Clinical trials: Limb Salvage
Stroke
Robots Paired With tDCS in Stroke Recovery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS non-invasive brain stimulation) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in…
- Trial name
- NCT01726673
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Modified Radical Mastectomy
Effect of ERAS and Upper Limb Exercise on LoS After Modified Radical Mastectomy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol and upper limb exercise shorten the length of stay (LoS) in adults after modified radical mastectomy (MRM) surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07574372
- Testing
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Upper Limb Exercise
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. R. D. Kandou General Hospital
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Temporal Interference Stimulation for Upper-Limb Motor Recovery in Early Subacute Stroke
This study aims to test whether transcranial temporal interference stimulation (tTIs) can improve upper limb motor function in patients in the early subacute stage after acute ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- TIMES (NCT07896629)
- Testing
- Transcranial Temporal Interference Stimulation (tTIs)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
tDCS + CCFES-mediated Functional Task Practice for Post-stroke Upper Extremity Hemiplegia
After a stroke, it is very common to lose the ability to open the affected hand. Occupational and physical rehabilitation therapy (OT and PT) combined with non-invasive brain stimulation may help a person recover hand movement.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT05866003
- Testing
- Active conventional tDCS montage plus CCFES, Active unconventional tDCS montage plus CCFES, CCFES with Occupational Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Stroke, Physical Disability
Smartwatch App for Vibration Stimulation
The objective of this study is to determine if the acute effect of vibration from a smartwatch on hand function is comparable to the effect of an existing laboratory prototype.
- Trial name
- NCT04050917
- Testing
- real stimulation, no stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Acute Injury of Upper Extremity
Impact of Keeping a Personal Recovery Diary on Upper Extremity Disability
Primary null hypothesis: Keeping a personal diary has no effect on upper-extremity disability (assessed w/ PROMIS [Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System] upper extremity) 8 weeks after injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02361580
- Testing
- Diary
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Sarcoma
Assessment of the Functional Outcome and Quality of Life in Sarcoma Patients
Primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas are an exceptionally rare form of cancer, collectively accounting for only 1% of all malignancies diagnosed.
- Trial name
- QOLSarcoma (NCT05051059)
- Testing
- Functional outcome, Health related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Stroke Rehabilitation
Vibratory Perturbation-based Pinch Task Training for Stroke Patients
The investigator assumed that perturbed-event-induced vibrotactile cueing enable more precision arm movement adjustment, sensory function and dexterity improvement in the spastic arm.
- Trial name
- NCT03798340
- Testing
- Vibratory perturbed task-specific movement training, Traditional task-oriented facilitation, Sensorimotor training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Anesthesia, Spinal, Orthopedic Procedures
Comparison of Low-Dose Versus Standard-Dose Hyperbaric Bupivacaine in Spinal Anesthesia
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether low-dose hyperbaric bupivacaine provides better hemodynamic stability and postoperative recovery compared with standard-dose hyperbaric bupivacaine in elderly…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Spinal, Orthopedic Procedures, Postoperative Recovery in Elderly Patients, Hemodynamics
- Trial name
- NCT07684989
- Testing
- Low-Dose Hyperbaric Bupivacaine, Standard-Dose Hyperbaric Bupivacaine
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Hospital Lahore
Stroke
Control of Degrees of Freedom Post-stroke for the Recovery of the Upper Limb
The study's methodology will be a single-blind, multicenter, parallel-group randomized controlled trial (RCT). The sample consists of stroke patients (supratentorial ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke of anterior territory) between…
- Trial name
- DoF_UL_S (NCT05371444)
- Testing
- Training with restriction of the DoF, Training without restriction of the DoF
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Personalized Robotic Telerehabilitation for Upper Limb Functional Recovery After Stroke in a Home-Based Setting
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, with upper-limb impairment representing a major determinant of functional limitation and reduced independence.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Upper Extremity Paresis, Motor Impairment
- Trial name
- ROBOHOME (NCT07590349)
- Testing
- Robotic-Assisted Telerehabilitation Virtual Reality-Based Telerehabilitation, Virtual reality-based rehabilitation platform without robotic assistance
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Multiple Sclerosis
Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis
The randomized controlled trial is aimed to study the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) and its impact on upper limb function and postural stability in people with mild to severe multiple sclerosis (pwMS).
- Trial name
- VIREMS (NCT04807738)
- Testing
- Neuroproprioceptive "facilitation and inhibition" in virtual reality, Neuroproprioceptive "facilitation and inhibition"
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Infection
"Domino" Therapy Treat the Infection Around the Prosthesis After the Limb Salvage Surgery of Bone Tumor
Tumor resection and prosthetic replacement have become the treatments of choice for malignant bone tumors. Infections are the main cause of failure of limb salvage surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT05255185
- Testing
- domino therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Chronic Stroke-related Upper-extremity Motor Impairment, Motor Module-guided Rehabilitation Targeting Impaired Intermuscular Coordination and Motor Recovery
Neuro-Intermuscular Coordination Enhancement (NICE) Rehabilitation Through Human-Machine Interaction in Chronic Stroke
The objective of this study is to develop Neuro-Intermuscular Coordination Enhancement (NICE) rehabilitation, a novel neuromuscular control signal-guided strategy that visually guides stroke patients to individually activate…
- Trial name
- NICE (NCT07531264)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular coordination enhancement (NICE) intervention, EMG Amplitude Biofeedback Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Stroke
Characterising Arm Recovery in People With Severe Stroke
The main goal of this program of research is to advance our understanding of how the severely damaged brain changes over the first 12-months post stroke.
- Trial name
- CARPSS (NCT02464085)
- Testing
- Longitudinal evaluation of recovery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Stroke
Comparison Study of 'Virtual Teacher' Support for Rehabilitation After Stroke.
The aim of the project is to assess whether the continuous visualization of on-line teacher in virtual reality (VR) is effective for the improvement of upper limb motor function, in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- MAVASI (NCT02234531)
- Testing
- EVER TEACHER, NEVER TEACHER
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Bone Neoplasms
Localized Osteosarcoma in Upper Egypt: A Clinical Prediction Model
To assess survival outcome of pediatric patients with localized osteosarcoma of the extremities in Upper Egypt, identify factors of prognostic significance for survival, and to determine factors predictive of surgical methods…
- Trial name
- NCT03839095
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Stroke, Acute
Rehabilitative BCI in Acute Ischemic Stroke
In order to explore the role and expound the mechanism of rehabilitative brain computer interface (BCI)-based training (referred to as the Walk Again Neurorehabilitation protocol) in neurofunctional reconstruction in acute phase…
- Trial name
- NCT04704427
- Testing
- Non-invasive BCI training, Traditional Physiotherapy protocol
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Abdominal Wound Dehiscence, Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
Myriad™ Augmented Soft Tissue Reconstruction Registry
This is an observational study designed to evaluate the safety and clinical outcomes of Myriad™ in soft tissue reconstruction procedures.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Wound Dehiscence, Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection, Lower Extremity Wound, Pilonidal Sinus
- Trial name
- MASTRR (NCT05243966)
- Testing
- Myriad Matrix™ and Myriad Morcells™
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Aroa Biosurgery Limited
Limb Salvage
Role of Free Iliac Crest Flap in Heel and Ankle Reconstruction
Treatment of extensive traumatic acute bone defects or sequela in heel or ankle poses a formidable challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. These defects can be treated with the vascularized iliac crest transfer.
- Trial name
- NCT02372825
- Testing
- Reconstructive surgery
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital