Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Injury
Venous Leg Ulcers, Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System vs. Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (tNPWT)
The aim of this study is to compare the clinical efficacy of two types of NPWT systems; the traditional negative pressure wound therapy (tNPWT) system and the single-use negative pressure wound therapy (PICO) system.
- Trial name
- NPWT (NCT02470806)
- Testing
- PICO System, tNPWT System
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Fractures, Open, Wounds and Injuries--Infections
Acute Application of Antibiotic Powder in Open Fracture Wounds
The purpose of this study is to help determine the best treatment for severe injures like open fracture wounds. Some broken bone injuries can be more likely to get an infection. It is mostly due to the way they were injured.
- Conditions
- Fractures, Open, Wounds and Injuries--Infections, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- APOW (NCT04872400)
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Tobramycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sarcoma, Cancer
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Preoperatively Irradiated Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Wounds
This is a study comparing two methods of dressing a post operative wound that are currently in practice. One method is a traditional dry gauze dressing.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Cancer, Infectious Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02638298
- Testing
- Prevana Dressing, Standard Dry Gauze Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Tibial Meniscus Injuries, Tibial Meniscus Tears
Success of Long-acting Anti-inflammatories After Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscal Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if extended-release triamcinolone acetonide treatment alters the progressive changes in bone shape previously demonstrated after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with…
- Conditions
- Tibial Meniscus Injuries, Tibial Meniscus Tears, Tibial Meniscus, Torn, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- Trial name
- SLAM (NCT04331002)
- Testing
- Zilretta
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Austin V Stone
Wound Heal
Enhanced Secondary Intention Healing vs. Standard Secondary Intention Healing in Mohs Surgical Defects on the Head and Distal Lower Extremities
The purpose of this study is to elucidate if a novel biomaterial containing gelatin, manuka honey, and hydroxyapatite enhances secondary intention healing when compared to conventional secondary intention healing for surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT04545476
- Testing
- Participants in this group will receive the experimental APIS Biomaterial on the Head., Participants in this group will receive the experimental APIS Biomaterial on the Lower Extremities., Standard Secondary Intention Healing on the Head
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Wrist Injury, Tibial Fracture
Pilot Study Comparing Diagnostic Imaging Versus Tomosynthesis in Detection of Hip, Wrist or Tibia Injury
To acquire and build a library of image sets to determine if Fuji's TOMO imaging device can replace or compliment current imaging standards to assess patients with hip, wrist or tibia injuries.
- Conditions
- Wrist Injury, Tibial Fracture, Hip Injury
- Trial name
- TOMO (NCT01927575)
- Testing
- Standard X-Ray + CT, Standard X-Ray + MRI, TOMO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Fujifilm Medical Systems USA, Inc.
Plantar Fasciitis, Flatfoot
Foot and Ankle Range of Motion (Stretching) Apparatus
Range of motion at ankle joint and subtalar joint will be assessed before and after utilization of ARM device. The changes in range of motion will be recorded and compared to literature.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis, Flatfoot, Calcaneus Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00527748
- Testing
- Non-Measuring Ankle Exerciser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Spinal Cord Injury
Lokomat Versus Strength Training in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate whether gait specific robotic supported bodyweight supported treadmill training and lower extremity strength training have similar beneficial effects on walking function and other…
- Trial name
- NCT01087918
- Testing
- RAGT, Strength Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Trauma
Investigating Outcomes of Lower Limb Trauma
This is an observational study, which aims to firstly develop a sensor-based objective mobility assessment. This will then be used to profile and compare the outcomes of patients who undergo amputation with those who have limb…
- Trial name
- NCT01691950
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Pressure Ulcer, Soft Tissue Necrosis Lower Limb
Effectiveness Study of Santyl Ointment to Treat Pressure Ulcers
Researchers at LSUHSC-S hope to learn the effects of the combination of a medication and a device which by themselves are effective for the treatment of wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT01208220
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Collagenase Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Athletic Injuries, Knee Injuries
Analysis of Balance and Functional Hop Tests in Athletes With Lower Extremity Injuries by Dual Task Study
Functional Hop tests and balance measurements are frequently used to decide on returning to sports after lower extremity injuries.
- Conditions
- Athletic Injuries, Knee Injuries, Ankle Injuries, Hip Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05484778
- Testing
- Dual tasking paradigm
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Hip Fracture, Frailty
Starting a Testosterone and Exercise Program After Hip Injury
This study is a randomized controlled double-blinded multi-center clinical trial enrolling female hip fracture patients who are 65 and older.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Frailty, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- STEP-HI (NCT02938923)
- Testing
- Testosterone, Supervised exercise training, Home exercise program
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Diabetes, Infection
Technology That Permits Focal Dose of Antibiotics to be Delivered to Lower Limb(s) of Diabetic Patients
The use of the Percutaneous Isolated Limb Procedure (PILP) which enables the use of existing antibiotic therapies in a more targeted and concentrated fashion in patients with diabetes who have a significant lower limb infection…
- Trial name
- NCT02158442
- Testing
- Percutaneous Isolated Limb Perfusion (PILP) delivery, Timentin
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Osprey Medical, Inc
Chronic Ulcer of Lower Extremity
Healing Rate of Leg Wounds Treated With Contact and Noncontact Ultrasound: The VIP Ultrasound Protocol
Wound healing rate is higher when contact ultrasound therapy is followed by noncontact ultrasound therapy on sub-acute and chronic lower extremity ulcers of various etiologies requiring selective debridement, as compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT02045303
- Testing
- Contact Ultrasound Therapy, Noncontact Ultrasound Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Health Resources
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Reduction of Risk Factors for ACL Re-injuries Using a Novel Biofeedback Approach
ACL injuries are common among athletes and due to residual muscle weakness, limited knee motion and asymmetrical movement patterns after surgery many of these athletes will sustain secondary ACL injuries following return to…
- Trial name
- NCT03273673
- Testing
- Biofeedback Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Soft Tissue Injury
A Clinical Trial to Compare Safety and Effectiveness for Relieving Tenderness of 10% Naproxen Gel vs. a 2.32% Diclofenac Diethylamine Gel in the Treatment of Strains and Bruises of the Legs.
Researchers are looking for a different way to treat people who have an injury to their muscles, ligaments, or tendons in their legs or feet. This is known as a "soft tissue" injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05026320
- Testing
- Naproxen gel, Diclofenac gel
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia
Multimodal Exercises to Improve Leg Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) retain at least some movement below their injury, but their muscles often have a 'mind of their own'.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT01740128
- Testing
- Robotic body weight supported treadmill training, Harness-supported multimodal balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hip Injuries, Fractures, Hip
Mitigation of Major Hip Injury Due to Fall With a Smart Belt
Multi-center, comparative, non-significant risk adaptive study with retrospective controls. After providing informed consent and being screened for eligibility, intervention subjects will be prescribed and provided an…
- Conditions
- Hip Injuries, Fractures, Hip, Fall Injury, Fall Risk
- Trial name
- NCT05245097
- Testing
- Tango Belt, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 471 people
- Sponsor
- ActiveProtective Technologies, Inc
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
A Novel Analgesia Technique for ACL Reconstruction
A comparison of two anesthetic techniques-- the Adductor Canal Block (ACB) and the Adductor Canal Block with Infiltration of the interspace between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (ACB/IPACK)-- in…
- Trial name
- NCT03292926
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Ultrasound, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Lower Limb Injury, Stroke
Assistive Hip Exoskeleton Study for Stroke
The increased metabolic and biomechanical demands of ambulation limit community mobility in persons with lower limb disability due to neurological damage.
- Trial name
- NCT03924765
- Testing
- Powered hip exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology