Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Injury Trauma
Osteoporotic Fractures
Effectiveness of Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Osteogenic Component in Composite Grafts
Failure rates of up to 30% are reported after proximal humeral fractures despite angular-stable devices. This may devastate not only the functional outcome but also the independence of elderly patients.
- Trial name
- ROBUST (NCT01532076)
- Testing
- Cellularized composite graft augmentation, Acellular composite graft augmentation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Anarthria, Dysarthria
Feasibility of the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System in Persons With Tetraplegia (BG-Speech-02)
The goal of this study is to improve our understanding of speech production, and to translate this into medical devices called intracortical brain-computer interfaces (iBCIs) that will enable people who have lost the ability to…
- Conditions
- Anarthria, Dysarthria, Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- BG-Speech-02 (NCT06094205)
- Testing
- BrainGate Neural Interface System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
Burns - Multiple, Critical Illness
Reduction of Muscle Catabolism Through Brain Activation in Burn Patients
Patients with extensive burn injuries frequently develop severe skeletal muscle wasting and weakness as part of critical illness-related myopathy and neuropathy.
- Conditions
- Burns - Multiple, Critical Illness, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- REMBRANT (NCT07435402)
- Testing
- Burn-Bundle Extended Rehabilitation Program, Isoflurane Inhalational Sedation, Functional Proprioceptive Stimulation
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Work-related Injury
Patient Handling Techniques and New Technology for Health Care Workers
Patient handling is a major risk-factor for the development of musculoskeletal injuries in healthcare providers. To have a significant impact on injury reduction related to patient handling will require the incorporation of…
- Trial name
- NCT06285786
- Testing
- Ergonomic Training on Patient Handling Techniques
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Spinal Cord Injury, Spasticity
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for the Treatment of Spasticity in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Spasticity is the most problematic self-reported secondary medical problem in patients with spinal cord injury. It has the potential to negatively influence quality of life through restricting activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- ESWT (NCT02203994)
- Testing
- Duolith® SD 1 "T-Top" (Storz Medical AG, Switzerland)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Meniscus Injury, Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Arthroscopy Cohort Southern Denmark (KACS)
PURPOSE: To investigate the natural time course of patient-reported outcomes after meniscus surgery and identify factors associated with good and bad outcome after surgery.
- Trial name
- KACS (NCT01871272)
- Testing
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Surgery
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 491 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Muscle Spasticity, Spinal Cord Injury
Effect of Joint Mobilization on Alpha Motoneuron Reflex Excitability
Objective: To determine the effect of ankle joint mobilization on the alpha motoneuron reflex excitability of the soleus muscle in people with spasticity.
- Conditions
- Muscle Spasticity, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Craniocerebral Trauma
- Trial name
- JM-HRreflex (NCT01153022)
- Testing
- joint mobilization techniques
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Colombia
Musculoskeletal Injury
Oral Analgesic Utilization for CHildhood Musculoskeletal Injuries
Pain management for children presenting to the emergency department (ED) with an injured limb is often under-treated, even though it is known that broken arms and legs cause moderate to severe pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02064894
- Testing
- oral morphine and oral ibuprofen, Oral morphine, Oral ibuprofen
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Knee Injury, Knee Osteoarthritis
Monitoring Of Helsingborg Acute Knee Injuries (MOHAK)
Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), laboratory analyses and patient reported outcomes, the overall aim of this study is to investigate structural injuries and biochemical alterations in the acutely injured knee and to relate…
- Trial name
- NCT01382173
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis
Metal on Metal Versus Metal on Highly Crossed Linked Polyethylene Sytem
This trial will evaluate the 36mm or greater metal head on metal hip system and compare it to the 32mm or 28mm metal head on polyethylene (liner) hip system in patients receiving a primary cementless total hip replacement.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Congenital Dysplasia of the Hip
- Trial name
- MOM (NCT01422564)
- Testing
- Metal on Metal Hip System, Highly Cross Linked Polyethylene cup System
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Spinal Cord Injury
Examination of the Role of Human Exoskeletons in Rehabilitation
Background and Rationale: Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) affects approximately 12,400 individuals annually in the USA, predominantly impacting healthy young adults aged 20-40 years.
- Trial name
- REHA-EXO (NCT07669181)
- Testing
- Exoskeleton based gait therapy
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Avazzia HVPC Bio-Electrical Stimulation Technology (BEST™) Microcurrent CTS RCT
A clinical study at Activated Family Chiropractic \& Wellness, is being proposed to test the efficacy of a novel electrical stimulation platform named the Pro-Sport Ultra® designed by AVAZZIA to relieve pain and improve mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT04271319
- Testing
- BEST™ HVPC microcurrent electrical stimulation PRO-SPORT Ultra® Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avazzia, Inc
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures)
BIO4 Clinical Case Study: Cervical Spine
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of BIO4 bone matrix in patients undergoing 1 or 2-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures), Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03077204
- Testing
- 1 or 2-Level ACDF utilizing BIO4 with Bio AVS Cervical Allograft (with graft window)., Aviator Anterior Cervical Plating System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seton Healthcare Family
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury
Anterior Pituitary Hormone Replacement in Traumatic Brain Injury
Fifteen to twenty percent of adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that requires hospitalization and rehabilitation have been found to have growth hormone (GH) deficiency by GH stimulation testing.
- Trial name
- NCT00957671
- Testing
- Recombinant human growth hormone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Burns, Muscle Weakness
Reallocating Rehabilitation Time to Wii Fit or Pilates After Lower-Limb Burn Injury
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether reallocating part of a fixed-duration supervised rehabilitation session to Wii Fit or Pilates will improve functional outcomes in adults with healed lower-extremity burns.
- Conditions
- Burns, Muscle Weakness, Exercises, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06081504
- Testing
- Wii fit exercises program, Pilates exercises program, Standard physical therapy program
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Prevention of Bone Loss After Acute SCI by Zoledronic Acid
The overall objective of this study is to define an effective therapeutic approach, using currently available medication, to prevent or mitigate the loss of bone mass and bone strength that occurs after acute spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02325414
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Shoulder Dislocation, Sport Injury
RCT Evaluating First Time Shoulder Dislocation
The primary objective of the pilot study is to assess the feasibility of a definitive trial to determine the effect of arthroscopic soft tissue stabilization vs.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Dislocation, Sport Injury, Anterior Dislocation
- Trial name
- REDUCE (NCT05715021)
- Testing
- Bankart + Remplissage Procedure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Bone Lesion, Cartilage Degeneration
Efficacy of Bioceramic Materials for Bone Defects Repair
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effect of bioceramic implants on the repair of human bone defects, and to explore the application of bioceramic materials in bone defects, bone implantation, and bone fusion.
- Conditions
- Bone Lesion, Cartilage Degeneration, Osteo Arthritis Knee, Bone Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT06249906
- Testing
- Commercial bone implant product Group, Mirco-structured Bioceramic Group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases
The Effects of AFO Heel Height and Stiffness on Gait
The proposed study evaluates the effect of ankle foot orthosis (AFO) heel height and stiffness on the forces and motion of the lower limb during over-ground walking in individuals who use an AFO for daily walking.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- AFOHeel (NCT04800484)
- Testing
- Tall Soft, Tall Firm, Short Soft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa