Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair vs ACL Reconstruction
The goal of this trial is to compare the efficacy of the Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (BEAR™) technique with the current method of treatment for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, ACL reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT02664545
- Testing
- BEAR Scaffold, Tendon Graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miach Orthopaedics
Hip Fractures, Acetabular Fracture
Static Balance Disorders in Patients After Surgical Treatment of Hip Acetabular Fractures
The mechanism of maintaining balance is a complex phenomenon, involving numerous systems of human body. High-energy trauma resulting in acetabular fracture damages some of the elements composing this delicate mechanism…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Acetabular Fracture, Balance; Distorted, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- NCT04902209
- Testing
- postural stability measurements
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Lower Extremity Problem
Injury Prevention for Female Lacrosse Athletes
In this pilot study the investigators are testing whether an injury prevention program will help improve quality of movement and decrease number of injuries in collegiate women's lacrosse athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06255899
- Testing
- Education Program on Injury Prevention, Individualized Feedback + Education Program on Injury Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Knee Injuries and Disorders
Different Arm Positions During Single Leg Squat
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of different arm positions on muscle activity during single leg squat.
- Trial name
- NCT05420675
- Testing
- Single Leg Squat
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Diabetic Foot, Lower Limb Wound
Diabetic Foot Care and Limb Preservation Pathway: Developmental Evaluation Study
University Health Network (UHN), working together with local primary care practitioners, patients, and community healthcare services is developing a Diabetic Foot Care and Limb Preservation Care pathway.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot, Lower Limb Wound, Diabetes, Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT05446337
- Testing
- Open-Ended Semi-Structured Interview
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
ACL Injury, Rehabilitation After ACL Reconstruction
Functional Outcomes of an Accelerated Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Reconstruction in Amateur Athletes
The main goal of a rehabilitation program after an ACL reconstruction is to regain mobility and muscle function and ultimately to return to sports participation.
- Conditions
- ACL Injury, Rehabilitation After ACL Reconstruction, Accelerated Protocol
- Trial name
- ACL (NCT05716529)
- Testing
- rehabilitation protocol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Diabetes, Wound Infection
Tissue Penetration of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in Diabetic Patients With Lower Limb Infections
This study will determine the tissue penetration of ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa, Merck \& Co.), a novel β-lactam/β-lactamase combination antibiotic, into the extracellular, interstitial fluid of soft tissue in diabetic…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Wound Infection, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02620774
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/tazobactam, Microdialysis Catheter Insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Neuroplastic Mechanisms Underlying Augmented Neuromuscular Training
The purpose of this study is to determine the neural mechanisms of augmented neuromuscular training (aNMT). Participants will complete a 6-week course of neuromuscular training with either aNMT biofeedback or sham biofeedback.
- Trial name
- NCT04069520
- Testing
- aNMT Biofeedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
ACL Injury
MRI Morphology of Femoral Notch in ACL Injury
This study aims to investigate the association between femoral notch morphology, as assessed by MRI, and the risk of ACL injury
- Trial name
- NCT06707285
- Testing
- MRI
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery
Pre-post Spinal Popliteal Block
This is a retrospective chart review to determine the non-inferiority of performing lower extremity peripheral nerve block placement under spinal anesthesia compared to its pre-spinal counterpart.
- Trial name
- NCT05354791
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Hip Fractures
Comparison of PENG Block and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block in the Postoperative Pain Control of Hip Capsular Fracture
A prospective cohort study comparing PENG block versus iliac fascia block with the aim of evaluating its effectiveness in the peri-surgical analgesia of intracapsular femoral fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT05377541
- Testing
- Surgical treatment of femur fracture
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Double Leg Vertical Jump (DLVJ), Single Leg Squat (SLS)
ESSKA/ESMA ACL Injury Prevention Program in Czech Sport
This study aims to address the rising incidence of ACL injuries, particularly among adolescents, by developing and implementing a comprehensive prevention program based on the evidence-based "ACL Prevention for ALL" framework…
- Conditions
- Double Leg Vertical Jump (DLVJ), Single Leg Squat (SLS), Single Leg Drop Landing (SLDL), Drop Jump Test (DJ Test)
- Trial name
- NCT07019727
- Testing
- ESSKA/ESMA 'ACL Prevention for All' methodology
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Ankle Injuries
Sural Flap and Anterolateral Thigh Flap in Tissue Reconstruction Around the Ankle
The aim of the study is to evaluate the outcomes of coverage of soft tissue defects of leg and foot by modified sural flap versus anterolateral thigh flap
- Trial name
- NCT04906967
- Testing
- flaps
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Prevention
This randomized controlled trial investigated whether a 10-week heavy resistance training program reduced the incidence of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) in collegiate indoor track and field athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07256808
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowan University
Femoral Neck Fracture
Efficacy and Safety of Topical Tranexamic Acid (TXA) Administration Cementless Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture - a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this Randomized controlled trial is to evaluate in household ambulatory, elderly patients sustaining femoral neck fracture who are subjected to be treat with cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty.
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT06289478)
- Testing
- Retrograde Intraarticular Injection via Drain Tube, Topical Soaking of Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Non-Invasive Assessment of Wound Healing With Optical Methods
The objective of this project is to further the development of a non-invasive optically based NIR (Near Infrared) device to enable the quantitative diagnosis, monitoring and treatment optimization of chronic wounds (especially…
- Trial name
- NCT00578604
- Testing
- diffuse near infrared spectroscopy measurements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University College of Medicine
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Differential Biomechanical Effects of an ACL Injury Prevention Program in Women's Basketball and Soccer Players
Anterior cruciate ligament injury programs are less successful in women's basketball than soccer players, yet the reason for this discrepancy is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT02530333
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- High Point University
Femoral Neck Fracture
Anterolateral Watson Jones Approach Versus Transgluteal Approach for Uncemented Hemi- Arthroplasty in Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture
Hemiarthroplasty is a well established treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly. During the last decade the use of Minimal Invasive Surgical( MIS) approaches have been increasing.
- Trial name
- NCT02028468
- Testing
- hemiarthroplasty
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sorlandet Hospital HF
Hip Fractures, Anticoagulants and Bleeding Disorders
Caudal Block & Hip Fracture Surgery in Anticoagulated Patient
Hip fractures are common in elderly patients, and require surgery. Many elderly patients take anticoagulants for vasculopathy treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05946863
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
Injuries, Musculoskeletal Pain
Translation and Psychometric Validation of an Italian Version of the Dance Functional Outcome Survey DFOS-IT
Study Design: Evaluation of the psychometric properties of a translated, culturally adapted questionnaire. Objective: Translating, culturally adapting, and validating the Italian version of the Dance Functional Outcome Survey…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Pain, Lower Limb Injury
- Trial name
- DFOS-IT (NCT03918876)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Angela Contri