Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Injuries
Recurrent Patellar Dislocation, Patellar Instability
The Comprehensive Assessment in Children After Surgical Treatment of Patellar Recurrent Dislocation.
The aim of this prospective study is to assess extension apparatus function of the knee based on clinical, radiological, isokinetic and gait analysis data in patients after surgical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03983213
- Testing
- mpfl reconstruction
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Polish Mother Memorial Hospital Research Institute
Osteoporosis, Fractures
Determination of Optimum Age for DXA Screening for Osteoporosis in HIV - The Probono 1 Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the bone mineral density in male and female patients with HIV infection according to age groups.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Fractures, HIV Infection
- Trial name
- Probono1 (NCT01669954)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Osteoporosis
Danish Osteoporosis Prevention Study
Hypothesis: Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) decreases the incidence of fractures in early postmenopausal women. The project was initiated in 1990, and the inclusion ended in 1993.
- Trial name
- NCT00252408
- Testing
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Basal Energy Expenditure, Spasticity
Energy Costs of Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Investigation
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between spasticity and relative changes in Basal Energy Expenditure in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00572845
- Testing
- Weaning of Antispasticity Medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Evaluation of The Safety And Performance of The Freedom Total Knee® System With The PEEK-OPTIMA Femoral Component
Prospective, multi-centre, non-comparative, post-market surveillance clinical study
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee, Traumatic Arthritis of Knee (Diagnosis), Polyarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT03224689
- Testing
- PEEK-Optima Femoral Component
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maxx Orthopedics Inc
Cartilage Injury, Osteochondritis Dissecans
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Chondro-Gide® to Microfracture Alone for Treatment of Knee Cartilage Defects.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of using Chondro-Gide® collagen membrane either sutured or glued compared to microfracture alone in the treatment of symptomatic cartilage defects of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT02993510
- Testing
- Microfracture, Chondro-Gide sutured, Chondro-Gide glued
- Where
- 7 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geistlich Pharma AG
Gulf War Syndrome, Headache
Alleviating Headache and Pain in GWI With Neuronavigation Guided rTMS
This study aims to assess the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on Gulf War illness related headaches and pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03030794
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Musculoskeletal Health of the Upper Extremity in Emerging Health Professionals
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most expensive upper extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorder, impacting 10 million people annually and costing employers up to $113,695 per incident.
- Trial name
- NCT02587897
- Testing
- Academic Coursework, Work-Related Hand Activities
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Healthy, Osteopenia
Clinical Study to Predict the Risk of Bone Fractures With the POROUS Ultrasound Device
Osteoporosis is a widespread medical condition among older people. It causes the bones to weaken and become more likely to break.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- POROUS-preFX (NCT06567054)
- Testing
- Measurements with the POROUS R3C ultrasound device at the midshaft tibia, DXA measurement of the hip and lumbar spine, DXA-based Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA)
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- POROUS GmbH
Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative
Effect of Battlefield Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone After Shoulder Surgery
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) in addition to usual post-surgical shoulder physical therapy compared to a standard shoulder rehabilitation program…
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative, SLAP Lesion, Bankart Lesion
- Trial name
- NCT03525275
- Testing
- Battlefield Acupuncture, Post-surgical shoulder protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Malignant Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Optical Biopsy of Human Skin in Conjunction With Laser Treatment
This study is to compare the ability of optical biopsy. Research can use light enters the skin, collected, analyzed by the computer, and a picture created for the pathologist to conventional histologic examination compare with…
- Conditions
- Malignant Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00540566
- Testing
- Optical Biopsy imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurobiological and Psychological Benefits of Exercise in Chronic Pain and PTSD
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are creating a new generation of Veterans, including an increasing number of women Veterans, who present with comorbid PTSD and chronic pain conditions from recent deployment-related physical…
- Conditions
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- EXCPPTSD (NCT03283163)
- Testing
- Exercise Testing and Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome
Scapula Retraction Exercises in Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Scapula retraction exercises are often recommended as a part of the exercise programs. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the initial effect of the scapula retraction exercises on acromiohumeral distance (AHD) at…
- Trial name
- NCT04956757
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Hip Disease
MRI-based 3D Hip Labrum and Cartilage Morphology in Patients With Hip Deformities Compared to Asymptomatic Volunteers
In this study, the investigators seek to describe the normal 3D hip joint morphology in asymptomatic volunteers and compare it to various hip joint deformities.
- Trial name
- NCT06095219
- Testing
- Non- contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the hip, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the hip with intra-articular contrast agent
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Instability, Joint, Ankle Sprains
Italian Version of The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT)
Study Design: Evaluation of the psychometric properties of a translated, culturally adapted questionnaire. Objective: Translating, culturally adapting, and validating the Italian version of the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool…
- Conditions
- Instability, Joint, Ankle Sprains, Ankle Injuries, Sport Injury
- Trial name
- CAIT-I (NCT04644601)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Fracture Dislocation
Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture in Old People
It was reported that satisfactory postoperative outcome was difficult to obtain for the pelvic or acetabular fracture in old people. The less invasive surgical method was conducted in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT03026920
- Testing
- less invasive method
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebei Medical University Third Hospital
Musculoskeletal Pain, Knee Osteoarthritis
Impact of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Knee Osteoarthritis
Many patients with osteoarthritis of the knee fail non-operative measures and elect to have knee arthroplasty to improve their quality of life.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Knee Osteoarthritis, Cartilage Injury, Cartilage Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT03477942
- Testing
- Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Healthy, Osteopenia
Clinical Study to Estimate Bone Mineral Density With the POROUS Ultrasound Device
Osteoporosis is a widespread medical condition among older people. It causes the bones to weaken and become more likely to break.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- POROUS-BMD (NCT07187518)
- Testing
- Measurements with the POROUS R4C ultrasound device at the midshaft tibia, DXA measurement of the hip and lumbar spine
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- POROUS GmbH
Shoulder Pain, Neuromuscular Diseases
Understanding Control and Mechanisms of Shoulder Instability in FSHD
The aim of this study is to identify factors for shoulder instability in people with Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD). FSHD is a non-life limiting condition with symptoms presenting in the second decade of life (Evangelista…
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Neuromuscular Diseases, Shoulder Injuries, Facio-Scapulo-Humeral Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05239520
- Testing
- 3D movement analysis with surface electromyography and ultrasound
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment High Intensive Laser Therapy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate and compare the short-term efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and extra corporeal shock wave therapy(ESWT) on pain, sensitivity, handgrip strength, and functions in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06301152
- Testing
- high intensive laser, extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent