Clinical trials: Muscle Morphology
Great Auricular Nerve
Ultrasonic Morphological Study of the Great Auricular Nerve and Adjacent Structures
Ultrasound-guided nerve block has the characteristics of high success rate, few complications, and high patient satisfaction. It has been widely used in brachial plexus and lumbar plexus nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT03692156
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Xin Jiang, MD
Plantar Fascitis
Intrinsic Foot Muscle Morphology and Function in Runners With and Without Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions in distance runners. 44% of patients still had the symptoms after 15 years from the first onset.
- Trial name
- NCT05462002
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chronic Shoulder Pain
Structure and Function of the Upper Trapezius and Its Role in Chronic Shoulder Pain: an Investigation of Kinematics, Morphology, Muscle Quality and Activation Distribution
Prior research has explored factors influencing muscle activation, including muscle thickness, fear avoidance beliefs (kinesiophobia), and somatosensory integration.
- Trial name
- NCT06472349
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Pelvic Floor Disorder, Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Late Side-effects After Cervical Cancer Treatment - Prevention and Treatment
Late side-effects following gynecological cancer are predominantly symptoms from the pelvic region originating from the bowels, urinary tract, lymphatic system, genitals and musculoskeletal system.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Disorder, Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Female Sexual Dysfunction, Female Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT06786091
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle training rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure
Effect of Limb Occlusion Pressure Attainment on Cardiovascular, Perceptual, and Performance Responses
To test the effect of limb occlusion pressure attainment in the supine, seated, and standing position on exercise performance, vascular physiology, and muscle.
- Conditions
- Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure, Muscle Morphology, Perceptions
- Trial name
- NCT06718582
- Testing
- Delfi Training Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teri Herberger
ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Optimizing Graft Selection for ACL Reconstruction
Purpose: To investigate the differences between the three most common methods for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), to support the development of the best method for the individual patient.
- Trial name
- GRASE-ACL (NCT05342441)
- Testing
- QT graft, ST/Gr graft, BPTB graft
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Oral Cancer
Morphological Changes of Upper Trapezius Muscle After Physotherapy in Oral Cancer
The study aims to evaluate the morphological changes of upper trapezius muscle, using B-mode ultrasonography, in patients with oral cancer undergone neck dissection and physiotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07166575
- Testing
- B-mode ultrasonography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Plyometric Exercise-induced Mechano-morphological Changes of Plantar Flexor Muscle-tendon Unit in Cerebral Palsy
This study was designed to investigate the effect of three months of plyometric exercise training on the mechanical and morphological properties of the plantar flexor muscle-tendon unit in children with unilateral cerebral palsy…
- Trial name
- NCT05301738
- Testing
- Plyometric Exercises, Standard Physical Therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Flexible Flatfoot
Tibialis Posterior Muscle Morphology in Flexible Flatfeet Subjects
The goal of this observational study is to assess tibialis posterior muscle morphology in adults with flexible flatfeet. The main question it aims to answer is: Are there differences in tibialis posterior muscle morphology…
- Trial name
- NCT07854535
- Testing
- Tibialis Posterior Muscle Morphology Assessment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Low Back Pain, Chronic
Biopsychosocial Factors and Muscle Morphology After a Resistance Exercise
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the longitudinal effects of a four-week dynamic resistance training program using the 45-degree Roman chair on pain sensitivity changes after exercise and lumbar muscle performance in…
- Trial name
- NCT07203430
- Testing
- 45-Degree Roman Chair Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Stroke
Morphological Characteristics of the Upper and Lower Extremities Using Ultrasound Examination After Stroke.
Introduction A large number of stroke patients develop spasticity in the upper and lower extremities, which is one of the clinical signs of damage to motor neuron 1, causing abnormal postures and movement patterns due to motor…
- Trial name
- Spasticity (NCT07156760)
- Testing
- Ultrasound diagnostics
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Short Term Follow-up of a Botulinum Toxin Intervention in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
This study investigates the effect of integrated Botulinum Neurotoxin A (BoNT) treatment on morphologic muscle and tendon properties, spasticity, joint stiffness, joint range of motion, muscle strength, gait and gross motor…
- Trial name
- NCT05126693
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin treatment combined with a post-BoNT intensive physical therapy period guided by individualized treatment goals.
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Skeletal Muscle Ultrasound, Isometric Muscle Strength
The Relationship Between Muscle Morphology and Muscle Strength
The evaluation of skeletal muscle strength in severly ill or cognitive impaired patients is an unresolved problem especially during the rehabilitation process.
- Trial name
- NCT00933192
- Testing
- Siemens Acuson Antares ultrasound
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Remobilization and Functional Health
Stroke, Hemiplegia Following Ischemic Stroke
Diaphragm Morphology and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Subacute Hemiplegic Patients
The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between diaphragm morphology (diaphragm excursion, end-inspiratory and end-expiratory diaphragm thickness, and thickening fraction) and respiratory muscle strength (maximum…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia Following Ischemic Stroke, Diaphragm Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT07447804
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Relapsing-remitting
Effects of Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Exercise on Rectus Femoris Muscle Morphology in Individuals With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease associated with reduced muscle strength, impaired mobility, increased fatigue, and deterioration in muscle morphology.
- Trial name
- RRMS-BFR (NCT07645937)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training, Low-Load Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hanifi Bal
Femoracetabular Impingement
Muscular Morphological Ultrasound Epidemiological Study in Dance Professionals
This research will determine the presence of groin pain in professional dancers, through a specific questionnaire on the hip joint.
- Trial name
- DancersMUS (NCT05654168)
- Testing
- Imaging
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Face
Effects of Hard Gum Chewing on Facial Soft Tissue Morphology
This pilot clinical trial will evaluate whether intentional chewing of a standardized hard chewing gum for 4 weeks produces measurable changes in facial morphology in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- GUM-3D (NCT07726511)
- Testing
- Hard Gum Chewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Physiotherapy After Botulinum Toxin Injection and Serial Casting
The effects of different physiotherapy programs on children with cerebral palsy who have been received botulinum toxin injection and serial casting application will be determined.
- Trial name
- NCT05312125
- Testing
- backward downhill walking, routine physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), Cervical Vertebrae
Morphometric and Morphological Analysis of Cervical Vertebrae in Disc Displacement
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are multifactorial clinical conditions affecting the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and the surrounding structures.
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), Cervical Vertebrae, Disc Displacement, Dentistry
- Trial name
- TMJ (NCT07429435)
- Testing
- cephalometric analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
COPD
The Effects of Different Physiotherapy Approaches in Stable COPD Patients.
In our study, the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT), Rigid Taping (RT), Thoracic Mobilization (TM) and Core Stabilization (KS) approaches on respiratory muscle morphology, respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity and quality…
- Trial name
- NCT05335304
- Testing
- intervention group 1, intervention group 2, intervention group 3
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University