Clinical trials: Lower Limb Trauma
Leg Ulcer
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Therapy in Postoperative Lower Extremity Wound Healing
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of laser therapy on postoperative lower extremity wound healing over 12 weeks. The investigators will include adult patients who have underwent Mohs Micrographic Surgery on their…
- Trial name
- NCT03644849
- Testing
- CO2RE® (Syneron Candela Corp, Wayland, MA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Wound
Doubleblinded RCT of the Omnilux on Lower Extremity Surgical Wounds Left to Heal by Second Intention
The goal of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the light-emitting diode (LED) in promoting healing of the wound on lower leg as a result of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02383056
- Testing
- Omnilux
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Feasibility Study to Evaluate a New Energy Storage and Return Prosthetic Foot
A prospective, interventional, multicenter pilot study to characterize differences in performance and patient reported outcomes between the Taleo, Proflex XC, and the new Revo prosthetic foot.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- NCT04239222
- Testing
- Revo-M, Taleo, Proflex XC
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Evaluation of rGH Therapy to Prevent Muscle Atrophy in Patients With ACL Tears
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most frequent traumatic knee injuries that occur in physically active individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02420353
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Celliant Socks to Increase Tissue Oxygenation and Complete Wound Closure in Diabetic Foot Wounds
This study is a prospective, multicenter, double-blind, 1:1 randomized clinical trial. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the use of Celliant Socks increases tissue oxygenation (via oxygen saturation, StO2) and…
- Trial name
- NCT04709419
- Testing
- Celliant Diabetic Medical Socks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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
Diabetes, Type 1, Diabetes, Type 2
The Relationship of Hemoglobin A1c and Diabetic Wound Healing
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship of hemoglobin A1c in diabetic wound healing. Additionally, a comparison of two wound dressings, AmeriGel® (Amerx Health Care Corp., Clearwater, FL) and Bacitracin, with…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Type 1, Diabetes, Type 2, Foot Ulcer, Diabetic
- Trial name
- NCT01350102
- Testing
- Bacitracin, AmeriGel®, Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Susan Hassenbein
Lower Extremity Wound Infected, Venous Stasis Ulcers
V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Instillation Therapy vs V.A.C. Ulta™ Therapy on Biofilm in Chronically Infected Wounds
This study would like to determine if using negative pressure wound therapy with an instillation of .125% Dakins is more effective than using negative pressure wound therapy alone on biofilm removal, disruption and elimination in…
- Trial name
- NCT02009501
- Testing
- VAC VeraFlo with Dakins Instillation, VAC Ulta Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Fracture of Ankle
Analgesic Benefits of Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone in Patients Receiving Sciatic Nerve Block
Patients scheduled to have foot and ankle surgery will typically receive a single shot sciatic nerve block to serve as the primary anesthetic and as part of a multi-modal post-operative analgesic plan.
- Trial name
- NCT01616173
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Osteoporotic Fractures
PTH(1-34) and Pelvic Fracture Healing - a Randomized Controlled Trial
In the proposed trial the investigators will recruit women and men >65 years of age with acute osteoporosis-related pelvic fractures and address 3 specific aims over 3 months of treatment in a placebo controlled double blind…
- Trial name
- NCT02972424
- Testing
- Teriparatide Prefilled Syringe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Venous Ulcer of Leg
Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Intervention for Venous Leg Ulcers (IGuideU)
This clinical study is a global, prospective, multi-center, randomized controlled trial to determine if the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) as an adjunctive imaging modality and as an interventional treatment guide will…
- Trial name
- IGuideU (NCT04696354)
- Testing
- IVUS, Continued Compression Therapy/Stockings
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Lower Extremity or Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Bacterial Infection
Larval Debridement Therapy Versus Sharp Debridement to Remove Biofilm
This is a prospective study of Veterans with chronic lower extremity or diabetic foot ulcers who will be randomized to either a Larval Debridement Therapy group (Biobags every 4 days x 2 applications) or a Sharp Debridement…
- Trial name
- NCT02294175
- Testing
- Larval Debridement Therapy, Bedside Sharp Debridement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- North Florida Foundation for Research and Education
Athletic Injuries, Sprains and Strains
The Design and Evaluation of an Active Intervention for the Prevention of Non-contact ACL Injury
The overall goal of this project is to reduce the risk for anterior cruciate ligament injuries by designing a targeted intervention that will alter the known kinematic and kinetic risk factors associated with ACL injuries.
- Conditions
- Athletic Injuries, Sprains and Strains, Wounds and Injuries, Knee Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01021111
- Testing
- Activity Training with Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Femoral Fractures
Study Of Tranexamic Acid For The Reduction Of Blood Loss In Patients Undergoing Surgery For Long Bone Fracture
Tranexamic acid has been shown to reduce postoperative blood losses and transfusion requirements in a number of types of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00824564
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid plus standard of care, Standard of care
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A Pilot Study of the Provant Therapy System in Subjects With Diabetic Foot Ulcers
The objective of this study is to compare the reduction in wound surface areas between patients with diabetic ulcers utilizing Provant's pulsed radio frequency energy therapy (PRFE) as an adjunct to standardized basic wound care…
- Trial name
- NCT00761176
- Testing
- The Provant Therapy System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regenesis Biomedical, Inc.
Ankle Fractures, Pain, Postoperative
Ropivacaine Versus Bupivacaine as Preemptive Analgesia in Surgical Site in Ankle Fracture Patients
Title: Ropivacaine versus Bupivacaine as Preventive Analgesia in Surgical Incision Site In Patients With Ankle Fracture Background: Ankle fractures are about 10% of the fractures associate to sports and with an incidence of 0.11…
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Pain, Postoperative, Local Infiltration
- Trial name
- NCT02949674
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Jewel ACL Post Market Clinical Follow Up Study
The objective of the study is to assess re-rupture rates and patient outcomes from subjects with at least 5 year follow up, treated with the JewelACL device for ACL reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT04580290
- Testing
- JewelACL
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Xiros Ltd
Tibial Fractures
Intra-articular Local Anesthetic Injection and Hematoma Aspiration
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether a patient with a tibial plateau fracture (non-displaced, displaced, or depression type) will have decreased pain and narcotic analgesia requirements following an…
- Trial name
- NCT02951884
- Testing
- Aspiration, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
The PreOperative Management of Patients Awaiting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Patient experiences of the NHS ACL treatment pathway are unknown. This study aims to explore patient experiences of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures at three different time points on the patient pathway: (1) 12 participants up…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- POP-ACLR (NCT05529511)
- Testing
- Phase 1 - semi-structured interviews, Phase 2 - consensus meeting
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust