Clinical trials: Orthoses
Multiple Sclerosis
Robot-assisted Gait Training in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Efficacy and Comparison With Traditional Methods
In Multiple Sclerosis (MS) gait disorders represent one of the most disabling aspect that strongly influence patient quality of life. The improvement of walking ability is a primary goal for rehabilitation treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02291107
- Testing
- Lokomat (Hocoma, Zurich, Switzerland), Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Habilita, Ospedale di Sarnico
Balance, Fall Prevention
THE EFFECTS OF A PROPRIOCEPTION-ENHANCING ASSISTIVE ORTHOSIS ON BALANCE AND JOINT SENSE IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS
This study investigates the effects of a proprioception-enhancing assistive orthosis on balance and joint sense in geriatric patients with age-related diseases.
- Conditions
- Balance, Fall Prevention, Orthotic Device
- Trial name
- NCT07017504
- Testing
- proprioception-enhancing assistive orthosis
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Paralytic Stroke
A Pilot Study of Neuro Hand Orthosis Program In Stroke Upper Limb Rehabilitation
The implementation of Neuro Hand Orthosis Upper Limb Program can significantly improve the severe stroke paralytic arm in subacute rehabilitation as compared with the use of conventional therapy.
- Trial name
- NHOP (NCT00646347)
- Testing
- Conventional upper limb stroke rehabilitation, Neuro Hand Orthosis Program (NHOP)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- St Luke's Hospital, Singapore
Electromyography, Muscles
Electromyography Evaluation of the Impacts of Different Insoles in the Activity Patterns of the Lower Limb Muscles
The main objective of this research is to demonstrate that the use of insoles of different hardness in motorcycle riders may cause variations in the electromyographic activity of the lower limb muscles during the race.
- Conditions
- Electromyography, Muscles, Foot Orthoses
- Trial name
- NCT03734133
- Testing
- Foot insoles
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de León
Lumbar Degenerative Conditions
The Early Impact of Postoperative Bracing on Pain and Quality of Life Following Posterior Instrumented Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Conditions
Braces are commonly prescribed after posterior spinal instrumented fusion (PSIF) in patients with lumbar degenerative conditions with the aim of improving pain relief and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02773134
- Testing
- Brace Group, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Integre Universitaire de Sante et Services Sociaux du Nord de l'ile de Montreal
Rehabilitation, Aging Problems
Plantar Fasciitis Management on Postural Control
Foot pain is common in the general population. Plantar fasciopathy may affect 7% of the population at some time in their lives, but the incidence increases with age.
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Aging Problems, Foot Diseases, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- NCT06172517
- Testing
- Orthosis intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Stroke
Active Smart Wearable Orthosis for Enhanched Rehabilitation THErapy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the usability of a new upper limb robot assisted therapy device in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- ARTHE (NCT03153254)
- Testing
- Test upper limb robot assisted therapy device, Training with new upper limb robot assisted therapy device
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas More Kempen
Walking Aided by a Leg Brace in Stroke Subjects
Comparison of the Functional Walking Outcomes of Two Settings of a Commercially Available AFO in Adult Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how two different settings of a commercially available ankle foot brace affect how stroke patients walk.
- Trial name
- NCT02122783
- Testing
- ADR™ brace resistance, Conventional brace resistance (using hard stops)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Pareses, Lower Extremity
Clinical Trial Comparing C-Brace to Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO)/Stance Control Orthosis (SCO)
Prospective, international, multi-center, open-labeled, randomized, controlled cross-over trial to evaluate effectiveness and benefits in patients with lower limb impairment in activities of daily living comparing the C-Brace…
- Trial name
- NCT03906656
- Testing
- C-Brace, KAFO/SCO
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Austria and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Stiffness
Effectiveness of Exercise Relative Motion Orthoses for Limited Finger Joint Motion
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of two exercise orthosis designs-the Relative Motion Flexion (RMF) and Relative Motion Extension (RME) orthoses-for improving motion in patients with proximal…
- Trial name
- Exercise RM-O (NCT06985459)
- Testing
- PIP extension deficit treated with an exercise RMF orthosis, PIP flexion deficits treated with an exercise RME orthosis
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Partial Meniscectomy
The Influence of Wedge Insoles After Partial Meniscectomy
Research on the implications of orthotic devices and the recovery after knee arthroscopy are widely known. But only a handful of specific issues have been studied to date.
- Trial name
- NCT02190188
- Testing
- Wedge Insole 5mm, Knee Brace
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Diabetic Neuropathies
Effects of Customized Silicone Digital Orthoses in People With Diabetic Neuropathy
The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the use of customized silicone digital orthoses for six months in the distribution of plantar pressure, in the reduction of pre-ulcerative lesions and plantar ulcers…
- Trial name
- NCT05683106
- Testing
- Custom silicone digital orthosis (CSDO)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Safety and Performance of Agilik in CP
The purpose of this post market study is to demonstrate the safety and performance of a powered extension assist (EA) knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO), or EA-KAFO, in individuals with knee extension deficiency due to cerebral…
- Trial name
- Agilik (NCT05746871)
- Testing
- Agilik, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
A Clinical Study in the Use of Orthotics in Treating Pain in the Front of the Knee
Musculoskeletal conditions account for the third leading cause of health systems expenditure in Australia. Patellofemoral pain syndrome or pain about the knee cap is such a condition often treated in primary care.
- Trial name
- NCT00118521
- Testing
- Foot Orthotics, Physiotherapy
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Queensland
Stroke
Electrical Stimulation and a Dynamic Orthosis for Stroke Recovery
Objective: To explore the effectiveness of a combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation (ES) and dynamic hand orthosis (DHO) regimen used with a small group of persons with chronic stroke in improving ability to perform daily…
- Trial name
- NCT02887872
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation-dynamic hand orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Muscle Spasticity
Bilateral Versus Unilateral Task Retraining Using the SaeboFlex Orthosis
A small, pilot study consisting of twelve participants with subacute (6-12 months post-stroke)and chronic stroke (1year+ post-stroke)living in and around Columbia area.
- Trial name
- NCT00893776
- Testing
- Task Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Thumb Osteoarthritis, CMC
3D-Printed Hand Orthosis Versus Thermoplastic Orthosis
This study will investigate the effectiveness of 3D-printed splints for treating thumb osteoarthritis (CMC OA). These splints are made by Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists out of low-temperature plastic and formed…
- Conditions
- Thumb Osteoarthritis, CMC, Splints
- Trial name
- NCT05896410
- Testing
- splint (orthosis)
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Stroke, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
Dynamic Lycra Orthosis as an Adjunct to Botulinum Toxin-A Injection for Post-stroke Spasticity
Upper extremity splints are one of the nonpharmacologic treatments used to treat hypertonicity after stroke. The purpose of splinting is to support, to position, to immobilize, to prevent contracture and deformities, to reduce…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke, Upper Limb Hypertonia
- Trial name
- NCT03546959
- Testing
- Lycra sleeve, Rehabilitation, Botulinum Toxin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Medial Knee Osteoarthritis
Lateral Wedge Insoles With Arch Support in Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this is to test lateral foot orthoses with different amount of wedging to find a model that predicts the optimal lateral inclination of foot orthosis based on biomechanical or feelings measures.
- Trial name
- NCT01909596
- Testing
- Neutral customized foot orthoses, 6° lateral customized foot orthoses, 10° lateral customized foot orthoses
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Diabetic Foot, Neuropathy
Effectiveness of Insoles Provided to Patients With Diabetes. A Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Study in Gothenburg
Introduction: Insoles and shoes are frequently prescribed to prevent foot ulcers in patients at risk of diabetes. A combination of neuropathy and foot deformities raises the risk from 1% to between 4-7% according to the Swedish…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot, Neuropathy, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT01663519
- Testing
- Custom made insoles 35 shore, Prefabricated insoles, 55 shore Custom made insole
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital