Clinical trials: Orthoses
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Stimulation Combined With Powered Motorized Orthoses for Walking After Stroke
Objective: The goal of this study is to implement and test a neuro-mechanical gait assist (NMGA) device to correct walking characterized by muscle weakness, incoordination or excessive tone in Veterans with hemiparesis after…
- Trial name
- NCT04116671
- Testing
- Neuromechanical Gait Assist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posterior Cervical Spinal Surgery, Myelopathy Cervical
Cervical Orthosis Versus no Orthosis Following Multi-level Posterior Cervical Fusion
Use of cervical orthosis after instrumented posterior cervical spinal surgery is still widely practiced even though modern fusion techniques likely do not require additional stabilization from an external orthosis.
- Conditions
- Posterior Cervical Spinal Surgery, Myelopathy Cervical, Radiculopathy, Cervical, Spinal Stenosis Cervical
- Trial name
- NCT04308122
- Testing
- Cervical Orthosis (CO), No Orthosis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Christopher Bailey
Foot; Deformity, Valgus, Congenital, Foot; Deformity, Valgus (Acquired)
Effect of Medial Wedge on Static Balance in Pronated Feet
The use of heel wedges is often recommended as a clinical routine in individuals with foot pronation. However, there is a lack of information for examining the immediate effect of supports used to restore foot biomechanics on…
- Conditions
- Foot; Deformity, Valgus, Congenital, Foot; Deformity, Valgus (Acquired), Foot Deformities, Flatfoot
- Trial name
- NCT05437042
- Testing
- Medial calcaneal wedge
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Effect of Manual Therapy and Inmediately Application of Plantar Orthoses
Limitation of ankle dorsiflexion is directly related to pronated foot. For its treatment, plantar orthoses and manual therapy are used.
- Trial name
- NCT05847972
- Testing
- MWM (Mobilization with movement), Plantar orthoses
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Plagiocephaly, Cranial Defect
Associations of Cranial Outcomes and Parental Expectations and Satisfaction
This study aims to investigate the association between objective cranial morphological changes and parental expectations and satisfaction in infants undergoing treatment with a cranial remolding orthosis (CRO).
- Conditions
- Plagiocephaly, Cranial Defect, Orthosis, Expectancy
- Trial name
- NCT07356401
- Testing
- Cranial orthosis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Gulhane School of Medicine
Proximal Junctional Kyphosis, Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Post-Operative Thoracolumosacral Orthosis for PJK
Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common post-operative radiographic finding after surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients.
- Conditions
- Proximal Junctional Kyphosis, Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery, Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis
- Trial name
- NCT06491030
- Testing
- Align PJK™ TLSO brace, Standard of Care
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Tendinopathy
Exercise and Shoe Orthoses in Treatment of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is the most common cause of painful and debilitating acquired flatfoot deformity in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00279630
- Testing
- Orthoses and Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Hallux Valgus
Dimensional Validation of the Hallux Valgus Orthosis
The goal of this project is to optimize the design of the orthosis by establishing the key volumetric characteristics of the custom iterations in order to subsequently transpose them to a standard model and establish the…
- Trial name
- NCT05163431
- Testing
- Hallux Valgus orthosis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Multiple Sclerosis
Effectiveness of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography…
- Trial name
- NCT01796860
- Testing
- AFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Knee Osteoarthritis
Wedged Insoles for Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is commonly treated using laterally wedged insoles. Although these insoles typically reduce knee abduction moments (KAM) - a variable associated with knee osteoarthritis - and thus are believed to be…
- Trial name
- NCT02067208
- Testing
- wedged insole
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Stiffness
Pilot Study on The Effectiveness of Relative Motion Orthosis in Finger Motion
The purpose of this feasibility pilot study is to determine the effectiveness of Relative Motion Orthosis (RMO) in regaining finger range of motion compared to standard care in patients diagnosed with Proximal Interphalangeal…
- Trial name
- NCT06646029
- Testing
- RMO flexion orthosis (splint), Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Balance
Villency-Proof of Action: Foot Device, Balance and Sway, Kinematics of Walking
This study involves the use of a newly designed shoe insole device (also referred to as a foot insole device) similar to various shoe insoles or inserts you can buy at a store or pharmacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03663816
- Testing
- experimental foot device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Flat Feet, High Arched Foot
Validation of Plantar Orthoses for Abnormal Plantar Arch Using a New Non-invasive Clinical Imaging System
The goal of this project is to validate a new non-invasive clinical imaging system to evaluate the efficacy of plantar orthotics and to assess the biomechanical efficiency of plantar orthotics for people with flat or high arch…
- Trial name
- NCT05163418
- Testing
- Foot orthosis for flat feet, Foot orthoses for high arches feet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Patellofemoral Joint, Flatfoot
Effect of Foot Orthoses on Kneecap Position in Adults With Flexible Flatfoot
This study will look at whether correcting a flat foot position with foot orthoses, also called shoe inserts, can change the position of the kneecap during standing.
- Trial name
- NCT07678840
- Testing
- Foot Orthoses
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Regionshospital Nordjylland
Elbow Injury, Elbow Fracture
Reliability and Validity of Self-reported Adherence to Elbow Orthosis Wearing Time
The purpose of this study is to validate whether the use of a self-reported diary for orthosis use is accurate and valid. We will insert a temperature gauge into the orthosis during fabrication that measures temperature to an…
- Conditions
- Elbow Injury, Elbow Fracture, Elbow Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT05437133
- Testing
- Custom fabricated elbow extension orthosis
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Knee Osteoarthritis
Internal Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis: ODRA (Orthosis Distraction and Rotation for osteoArthritis) Made-to-measure Hinged Knee Brace Versus Usual Care.
This is a biomedical study on a medical device. 120 patients will participate in this study and will be split into 2 groups: 60 patients in the "usual care" group: these patients will receive the usual care proposed by their…
- Trial name
- ERGONOMIE (NCT02765685)
- Testing
- brace ODRA (PROTEOR company), Usual care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Flatfoot
Acute Effects of Foot Orthoses on Muscle Mechanical Properties in Individuals With Pes Planus
This randomized controlled study will examine the acute effects of a medial arch support and a prefabricated insole on lower-limb muscle mechanical properties and pain in young adults with pes planus.
- Trial name
- NCT07755215
- Testing
- Insole, Medial Arch Support
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Lateral Epicondylitis
Exercise Therapy and Orthoses in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: Comparative Effects
The aim of this study was to investigate whether adding a forearm counterforce brace or a wrist orthosis to exercise therapy provided additional benefits in pain, functional status, grip strength, and perceived recovery in…
- Trial name
- NCT06735092
- Testing
- Exercise-Only Group, Exercise + Forearm Counterforce Brace Group, Exercise + Wrist Orthosis Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Hemiplegic Stroke, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Evaluating Human-Machine Interfaces in a Robotic Thumb Orthosis
We plan to investigate whether the Isolated Orthosis for Thumb Actuation (IOTA) can effectively facilitate the ability of participants to perform a specific set of clinically relevant tasks conducted in a clinic setting.
- Trial name
- IOTA (NCT01973426)
- Testing
- Isolated Orthosis for Thumb Actuation (IOTA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Health Behaviour
Combined Static and Dynamic Orthotic Treatment of the PIP Joint
Study Design: Randomized controlled clinical study. Introduction: Physiotherapeutic intervention aiming to restore mobility using different techniques as stretching, hot packs, exercises, therapeutic ultrasound and orthotics.
- Trial name
- StaDinOrt (NCT01914991)
- Testing
- dynamic extension contracture orthotic, conventional treatment Physical Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga