Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Pain
Ankle Fractures, Swelling
Effect of Cool Spray and Cold Packs in Reducing Preoperative Edema and Pain in Ankle Fractures in Ubonratchathani
The use of evaporative coolants in the management of acute musculoskeletal injury has received increasing attention recently. However, its efficacy compared with conventional cryotherapy in treating injured human subjects remains…
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Swelling, Cryotherapy Effect
- Trial name
- 3-armRCT (NCT06293209)
- Testing
- 3M cold pack, Perskindol cold spray
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thai Traditional Medical Knowledge Fund
Knee Injuries and Disorders, Hip Injuries and Disorders
Impact of Different Educational Approaches on Post-operative Opiate Utilization After Elective Lower Extremity Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of post-operative opioid use after two different educational interventions. The investigators will compare changes in pain, disability and sleep between groups 6 months after…
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries and Disorders, Hip Injuries and Disorders, Opiate Addiction
- Trial name
- OpiateLEO (NCT02997644)
- Testing
- Video Education, Usual Care Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Sciatica
Effectiveness of Oral Prednisone in Improving Physical Functioning and Decreasing Pain in People With Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition that causes a sharp, burning pain in the back, buttock, and leg. The condition is caused by injury to or compression of the sciatic nerve, which is located in the back of the leg.
- Trial name
- ACT FAST (NCT00668434)
- Testing
- Prednisone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Ankle Fractures, Syndesmotic Injuries
Effects of Postoperative Kinesio Taping in Weber Type B Lateral Malleolar Fractures
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of postoperative Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, and edema in patients undergoing surgical fixation for Weber type B lateral malleolar fractures.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Syndesmotic Injuries, Postoperative Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- KT-WeberB (NCT06958133)
- Testing
- Standard Postoperative Rehabilitation, Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Strain
Multi-axis Assessment of Injured Workers
The percentage of loss time claims receiving Loss of Earnings benefits at 3 months has continued to rise amongst injured workers in Ontario despite the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) approach of "Better at Work".
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Strain, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06016647
- Testing
- Musculoskeletal-specific WSIB programs of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Dave Walton
Hip Pain Etiology Unknown
Navigator vs Standard Needle Injection for Hip
The purpose of this randomized, parallel-group, single-blinded, single center, Phase II study is to collect data to compare the comfort and patient satisfaction of a hip injection delivered via the Navigator compared to a…
- Trial name
- NCT02066844
- Testing
- Celestone, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cartiva, Inc.
Tibial Meniscus Injuries, Knee Injuries
Ultrasound-Guided Injections for Meniscal Injuries in Active-Duty Military
Knee injuries are common among active-duty military personnel. One of the most common knee injuries is a meniscus tear, which can have several consequences.
- Conditions
- Tibial Meniscus Injuries, Knee Injuries, Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04274543
- Testing
- Lipogems, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Postoperative Pain, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Combined Saphenous Nerve and IPACK Blocks Versus Infiltration Analgesia After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
A lot of patient have posterior knee pain after ACL reconstruction despite saphenous nerve block. Recently a new block has been described, know as IPACK block (interspace between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03680716
- Testing
- Ropivacaine injection
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Postoperative Pain
Ultrasound Guided Subgluteal Sciatic Nerve Block Versus Caudal Analgesia for Cerebral Palsy Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Corrective Surgeries
Both caudal and peripheral nerve blocks are widely used for postoperative analgesia in pediatric population .The safety of both techniques has been documented especially after the application of ultrasound guidance for their…
- Trial name
- NCT05774132
- Testing
- ultrasound guided Subgluteal sciatic nerve block, ultrasound guided Caudal block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc
Effects of Lumbar Traction on the Straight Leg Raise Test and Pain
Disc prolapse causes impairment of function by nerve root compression compelling the patient to seek medical advice for low backache.
- Trial name
- NCT04728685
- Testing
- Mechanical Traction
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Sciatica
Efficacy of Sciatic Nerve Electrical Stimulation and Therapeutic Exercise in the Management of Low-back Related Leg Pain
This clinical study focuses on people who experience long-term low-back related leg pain (commonly called sciatica). This type of pain is often associated with nerve irritation or compression in the lower spine and can cause…
- Trial name
- NCT07373808
- Testing
- Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Real Dry Needling (without Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Sciatic Leg Pain, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Acute Effects of Neurodynamics on Strength and Endurance in Athletes
This study explores the acute effects of neurodynamics, an intervention commonly used by physical therapist to improve nerve mobility and decrease pain, on the strength and muscular endurance in the athletic population.
- Conditions
- Sciatic Leg Pain, Hamstring Muscle Tightness, Hamstring Muscle Strain, Hamstring Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07721220
- Testing
- Sciatic Slider, Sciatic Tensioner, Mechanically loaded neurodynamic sciatic floss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- High Point University
Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation
Effect of Femoral and Sciatic Nerve Blocks, Combined with General Anesthesia, in Postoperative Pain Levels and Phantom Limb Pain Development in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Amputation
The goal of this observational study is to determine the effect of femoral and sciatic nerve blocks, combined with general anesthesia, in postoperative pain levels and phantom limb pain development in patients undergoing lower…
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT06693427
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- DIMITRIOS KATSAROS
Tibial Plateau Fracture
Continuous Femoral Nerve Block With a Tibial Plateau Fracture
The primary purpose of the proposed study is to compare postoperative pain scores and total opioid consumption between two groups randomized to either receive or not receive a femoral nerve block for pain control following…
- Trial name
- NCT02168959
- Testing
- bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Muscle Injury, Lower Limb Injury
Effects of ART® on Lower Limb Myofascial Pain and Function
This is a feasibility study to determine if the investigators can conduct a clinical trial with a sham and control soft tissue treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04535635
- Testing
- Active Release Techniques®
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Postoperative Pain
Comparison of Pain Relief Duration With Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl Added to Spinal Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare how long effective pain relief lasts when dexmedetomidine or fentanyl is added to hyperbaric bupivacaine during spinal anesthesia for lower limb orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07770542
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine & Bupivacaine., fentanyl and bupivacaine
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital
Knee Injuries
Follow-Up Study Evaluating The Long Term Safety and Efficacy of BST-CarGel and Microfracture Repair of the Knee
This follow-up study will evaluate the effects of BST-CarGel® application to a microfractured lesion (investigational) and microfracture alone (control) for up to 5 years from treatment in subjects, treated under Protocols…
- Trial name
- NCT01246895
- Testing
- Microfracture with BST-CarGel, Microfracture without BST-CarGel
- Where
- 16 sites in Canada, Spain
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Piramal Healthcare Canada Ltd
Hemophilia
Central Sensitisation in Patients With Haemophilia and Degenerative Arthropathy
Introduction: Hemophilic arthropathy is characterized by functional impairments, disabling physical sequelae, and chronic pain. Central pain sensitization describes increased neural excitability characterized by spontaneous or…
- Trial name
- NCT07110675
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Exercise and Dry Needling Treatment Combination in Nocturnal Calf Cramps
The Investigators aim to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling treatment in addition to stretching exercises on cramp duration, cramp intensity, cramp frequency, sleep quality, and sensitivity of myofascial trigger points in…
- Trial name
- NCT04789811
- Testing
- Stretching exercise, Dry needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kars State Hospital
The Effect of Preoperative Administration of Oral Tizanidine, Post Operative Pain
The Effect of Preoperative Administration of Oral Tizanidine on the Postoperative Pain and Sleep Quality
The majority of lower limb fractures treated with surgery often leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Despite improvements in perioperative care, about 20% suffer from severe postoperative complications.
- Trial name
- Tizanidine (NCT07800364)
- Testing
- Tizanidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University