Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Injury
ACL, ACL Injury
Acupuncture ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky.
- Conditions
- ACL, ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03711734
- Testing
- Acupuncture + Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Safety Study of Topical Doxycycline Gel for Adult Diabetic Lower Extremity Ulcers
This study is a double-blind, one center, two-arm study with a two (2) week Run-In, evaluating the efficacy of a once-daily administration of NanoDOX™ Hydrogel topically applied to diabetic ulcers in concert with professionally…
- Trial name
- NCT00764361
- Testing
- doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NanoSHIFT LLC
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Knee Injuries
Bone Tunnel Widening Following ACL Reconstruction
Hypothesis 1: There is less tunnel-widening with bone-patella tendon-bone graft compared with the hamstring graft when the same fixation method is used.
- Trial name
- NCT00198042
- Testing
- Surgical reconstruction of the ACL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Arm Spasticity
Comparing Lower-concentration Dysport Treatment Targeted to the Neuromuscular Junction With Current Clinical Practice
The aim of the study was to compare Dysport treatment results (as assessed by Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) in the elbow joint 4 weeks post treatment) following two treatment techniques: the current clinical practice injection…
- Trial name
- NMJ (NCT01682148)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 23 sites in Denmark, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Amputation, Surgical, Amputation, Traumatic
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Phantom Limb Pain Following Above-Knee Amputation
When a limb is severed, pain perceived in the part of the body that no longer exists often develops and is called "phantom limb" pain.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Surgical, Amputation, Traumatic, Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Pain Following Amputation of Lower Limb
- Trial name
- NCT06071715
- Testing
- ACTIVE cryoneurolysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Knee Injury
Decadron as Adjuvant in Femoral Nerve Blocks in Knee Arthroscopy
If preservative-free dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg (max dose 4 mg) is added to ropivacaine 0.5% 2 mg/kg (max dose 100 mg), then post-PACU opioid consumption will be reduced by 33%.
- Trial name
- NCT01971645
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Varicose Ulcer
Predictive of Biomarkers of Healing in Chronic Venous Ulceration of the Lower Limb
Chronic venous ulceration of the lower limb poses a significant problem to patients and healthcare providers alike. 1% of the population of Western countries have either an open or healed chronic venous ulcer.
- Trial name
- MOJITO (NCT01998932)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Thrombosis, Venous
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fondaparinux for the Prevention of Venous Blood Clots in Patients With a Plaster Cast or Other Type of Immobilization for a Below-knee Injury Not Needing Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux in comparison with a heparin (nadroparin) in preventing deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the leg veins), whether symptomatic or detected by…
- Trial name
- FONDACAST (NCT00843492)
- Testing
- Fondaparinux sodium, Nadroparin
- Where
- 122 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,351 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Amputation, Amputation; Postoperative, Sequelae
Evaluation of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Dressing (PREVENA) to Prevent Lower Extremity Amputation Wound Complications
This study is a prospective, multi-center, two-arm, unblinded, and randomized controlled trial with a goal of evaluating the impact of a closed incision negative pressure dressing (PREVENA) on incidence of post-operative wound…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Postoperative, Sequelae, Wound Dehiscence, Seroma
- Trial name
- PREVENA-AMP (NCT03773575)
- Testing
- PREVENA™ PEEL & PLACE™ Dressing Kit
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Knee Injuries, ACL Injury
Opiates Prescribing for Knee Arthroscopies and ACL Reconstruction
The purpose of the study is to determine if opiates are required to achieve adequate analgesia after knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction in outpatient surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03876743
- Testing
- Group 1-Knee Arthroscopy, Group 2-Knee Arthroscopy, Group 1-ACL reconstruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Knee Injury
Evaluation of the CR Plug for Repair of Defects Created at the Harvest Site From an Autograft in the Knee.
The main objective of this study is to test the ability of an allograft plug to provide a successful repair of an osteochondral defect left at the harvest site during OATS procedure.
- Trial name
- CRB (NCT00821873)
- Testing
- CR Plug
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- RTI Surgical
Metatarsal Stress Fracture, Stress Fracture of Tibia
Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Treatment of Lower Extremity Stress Fractures in a Military Training Setting
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in addition to standard of care in the treatment of tibial and metatarsal bone stress injuries in a military training setting.
- Trial name
- PM12 (NCT05843864)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy with Standard Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Injury Leg
Sensors Prediction Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether measures of balance and agility can help predict if a Service Member may be at risk for an injury to their legs before beginning their school and training.
- Trial name
- NCT04541992
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,891 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Injury of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Opioid Use in Single Shot Nerve Block vs Continuous Peripheral Nerve Infusion in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair
Anterior cruciate ligament repair using hamstring autograft in children is a painful orthopedic procedure. The current practice to provide analgesia for this procedure include femoral continuous perineural infusion and femoral…
- Trial name
- NCT02075411
- Testing
- bupivacaine, continuous perineural infusion catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Nonopioid Analgesia After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
This is a randomized, single blinded, standard of care controlled clinical trial. This project aims to compare postoperative pain control in patients in two treatment arms of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT03818932
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effects of Caffeine and Intermittent Hypoxia on Leg Function in Human Spinal Cord Injury
Accumulating evidence suggests that repeatedly breathing low oxygen levels for brief periods (termed intermittent hypoxia) is a safe and effective treatment strategy to promote meaningful functional recovery in persons with…
- Trial name
- NCT02323698
- Testing
- Caffeine, AIH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Electrical Stimulation and Eccentric Exercise for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Quadriceps muscle weakness is a common consequence of ACL injury. This muscle weakness is considered to result from neural inhibition preventing full muscle contraction and is referred to as arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI).
- Trial name
- NCT01555567
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation, Eccentric Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Upper Extremity Wound, Lower Extremity Wound
VAC Bioburden Wound Care Assessment
The purpose of this study is to compare the microbiologic burden and need for further operative debridement of patients undergoing primary surgical debridement of infected tissue, soft tissue abscesses, or traumatic wounds of the…
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Wound, Lower Extremity Wound, Soft Tissue Abscesses, Traumatic Wounds
- Trial name
- NCT04826965
- Testing
- Wound Vac is applied
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Knee Injury
Evaluation of the CR Plug (Allograft) for the Treatment of a Cartilage Injury in the Knee.
Determine the ability of the allograft plug for the treatment of a cartilage injury in the knee
- Trial name
- NCT00793104
- Testing
- Placement of allograft CR Plug in primary injury site
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- RTI Surgical
Ankle Sprain
Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel 1% Applied 4 Times Daily in Subjects With Acute Ankle Sprain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Diclofenac Sodium Topical (DSG) 1% compared with placebo applied four times a day in subjects with acute ankle sprains under 'in-use' conditions, in particular with regard…
- Trial name
- NCT01255423
- Testing
- Diclofenac sodium topical gel 1%
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis