Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Injury, open to volunteers
ACL Tear, ACL-injury
Do Patients With ACL Tears Demonstrate Weakness of the Soleus Muscle?
The goal of this prospective, cross-sectional study is to test the strength of the soleus muscle in participants who have a ACL tear confirmed by MRI.
- Conditions
- ACL Tear, ACL-injury, ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- ACL (NCT06235736)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Biologic Therapy to Prevent Osteoarthritis After ACL Injury
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are extremely common. On average, 50% of individuals suffering an ACL injury will develop radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) 10 to 20 years after injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03968913
- Testing
- Anakinra injection, sterile saline injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Sports Injury, Injury Prevention in Sports
Role of Stepping and BOSU Ball Training in Enhancing Postural Balance and Performance of Badminton Players
Influence of Square Stepping and BOSU Ball Exercise on Lower Extremity Balance and Strength in Badminton Players: An Expanded Explanation for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers Badminton is a dynamic and physically…
- Trial name
- NCT07353866
- Testing
- Square stepping + BOSU ball exercise, BOSU ball and Shadow training, Conventional Training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- INTI International University
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
Pes Planus, Running Related Injuries
Comparing Effects of Custom Foot Orthotic Intervention to Foot-Core Training Protocol on Lower Extremity Kinematics in Runners With Pes Planus
Running is a full body movement that requires the feet to support the body and absorb forces greater than the individual's body weight in a repeated fashion.
- Trial name
- CFO (NCT07723573)
- Testing
- Custom foot orthoses, Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalhousie University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Clinical and Functional Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction Versus Primary Repair
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the primary structure responsible for controlling anterior-posterior translation and rotational stability of the knee joint.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Isokinetic Test
- Trial name
- NCT07318272
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Hemorrhage, Hypovolemic Shock
Efficacy of Prehospital Tourniquet Models for Arterial Occlusion in Upper and Lower Limbs
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the occlusive capability and mechanical behavior of different commercially available pre-hospital tourniquet models and the results of their application on upper and lower limbs, in…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Hypovolemic Shock, Tourniquets
- Trial name
- TQ-BR (NCT06725602)
- Testing
- TQ - Proximal Application ("high and tight"), TQ - Controlled application (2-3 inches)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
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
ACL Injury, Hip Injuries
Muscle O2 Saturation and Hemoglobin Levels During Rehabilitation From Arthroscopic Surgery
This study will utilize the Moxy wearable sensor to measure muscle oxygen saturation levels in athletes following lower extremity surgery (ACL or Hip arthroscopy) to evaluate their Return-to-Play.
- Trial name
- NCT05488054
- Testing
- Physical Therapy, Monitored Work-out, Moxy Oxygen Sensor Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Muscle Disuse, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
Muscle Response to Different Amounts of Dietary Protein During Leg Immobilization
Individuals who sustain musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) can experience a rapid loss of muscle mass due to declines in muscle loading and activation that occur post-injury (i.e., disuse atrophy).
- Trial name
- NCT07069426
- Testing
- 20 grams protein, 40 grams protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Myocardial Ischemia, Diabetes Complication
Evaluation of Perioperative Myocardial Injury in Patients Undergoing Below-Knee Lower Extremity Surgery
The aim of this observational study was to detect myocardial damage by monitoring high-sensitive troponin I levels in patients undergoing below-knee extremity surgery with peripheral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT07241572
- Testing
- high sensitive Troponin I
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Lower Limb; Fusion, Congenital, Lower Limb Fracture
Investigating Auto Adjusting Dynamic AFO
Offloading Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are devices designed for people following lower-limb reconstruction to restore mobility by reducing mechanical loading through the injury site and redistributing it proximally.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb; Fusion, Congenital, Lower Limb Fracture, Ankle Foot Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04623853
- Testing
- Variable Stiffness AFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR), Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Stair Biomechanics and Vibration Study After ACLR
This study examines how people who have had anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) move their legs during walking and stair negotiation, and whether a single session of vibration changes how they ascend and descend…
- Trial name
- NCT07922785
- Testing
- Whole-body Vibration, Local Muscle Vibraton, Control condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Lower-limb Orthoses, Frailty/Sarcopenia
Enhancing Voluntary Motion in Broad Patient Populations With Modular Powered Orthoses
The overall goal of this project is to develop modular, lower-limb, powered orthoses that fit to user-specific weakened joints and control force/torque in a manner that enhances voluntary motion in broad patient populations.
- Conditions
- Lower-limb Orthoses, Frailty/Sarcopenia, Chronic Overuse Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05240014
- Testing
- Modular powered orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
INCOMPLETE SPINAL CORD INJURY (ASIA D), Able Bodied
Examining the Effect of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia on Serum Blood Proteins and Lower Limb Function
The goal of this study is to clarify mechanisms of acute intermittent hypoxia and to examine the effect on lower limb function in persons with chronic, incomplete spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06906536
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
ACL Injury, Hemodynamics
A Paradigm Shift in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Assessment After ACL Reconstruction Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
This study aims to establish and compare muscle haemodynamic response patterns in physically active subjects with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, at different time points after surgery, against healthy controls…
- Conditions
- ACL Injury, Hemodynamics, Oxygen Consumption Based Assessment of Hemodynamics, Exercise
- Trial name
- HemoNIRS-LCA (NCT06621355)
- Testing
- Incremental Interval Test on a Cycle Ergometer
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida
Patellar Dislocation, ACL Injury
The Faroese Knee Cohort: Etiology and Long-term Implications of Trochlear Dysplasia and Patellar Dislocations.
The investigators intend to establish a national cohort including all persons in the ages from 15-20 years old with patellar instability (PI) or a prior knee injury (ACL-ruptur or meniscus damage) .
- Conditions
- Patellar Dislocation, ACL Injury, Meniscus Lesion, Trochlear Dysplasia
- Trial name
- FKC (NCT04607538)
- Testing
- No intervention is made
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Lower Limb Ligament Injury
Relationship Between Proprioceptive Flexibility and the Occurrence of Lower Limb Ligament Injury in Pivot-contact Sports
Among young athletes involved in pivot and pivot-contact sports (soccer, handball, rugby, etc.), lateral ankle sprains and lesions of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are the most frequent ligament injuries.
- Trial name
- FlexiPro (NCT07028723)
- Testing
- proprioceptive profile measurement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Aging, Athletic Injuries
Life After Sport: Prior Injury and Sedentary Behavior as Mechanisms of Later Poor Health
Competitive sport increases risk for musculoskeletal injury (e.g., traumatic knee injury) and may position former athletes for early onset of chronic diseases, chronic pain, poor health-related quality of life, and disability.
- Conditions
- Aging, Athletic Injuries, Physical Inactivity, Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05344001
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
ACL Injury, ACL Tear
The Pediatric ALL Evaluation and Trial
The overall aim of this multicenter RCT is to determine whether concomitant ALL reconstruction in children undergoing and ACL reconstruction will longitudinally result in a lower rate of graft failure than ACL reconstruction…
- Trial name
- PALLET (NCT04825587)
- Testing
- Patients will be randomized into one of two study arms: (1) concomitant ACL and ALL reconstruction or (2) ACL reconstruction alone.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago