Clinical trials: Orthosis
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Gait and Balance in Children With Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy
Background: Ankle-foot orthoses are frequently prescribed to reduce spasticity, position the extremity more properly, and regulate gait during the rehabilitation process of children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy, Balance, Gait Analysis
- Trial name
- NCT07111091
- Testing
- GAIT AND BALANCE EVALUATION
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Calcaneus Fracture, Orthopedic Devices Associated With Misadventures
Heel-unloading Orthosis for Treatment of Calcaneus Fractures
Treatment of acute calcaneus fractures includes non- or partial weight bearing, but protocols are different and often not very specific.
- Trial name
- CALCFRO (NCT03572816)
- Testing
- Settner shoe
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Recruitment
Effect of the Infrapatellar Strap and Elastic Band Iin Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PPS) is common in athletes, especially when performing jumps. To reduce pain and improve functionality, orthoses such as the infrapatellar strip (IPS) and functional bandage (FB) are indicated, but…
- Trial name
- NCT04264429
- Testing
- Infrapatellar strap, Elastic band
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Cervical Spine Fractures, Cervical Spine Injury
Study on Orthosis in Cervical Spine Fracture Treatment
Background and Purpose: Neck fractures affect over 1,100 people in Sweden each year, with the majority being frail older adults.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spine Fractures, Cervical Spine Injury, Rigid Collar
- Trial name
- SOFT (NCT06848660)
- Testing
- A rigid cervical collar
- Where
- 6 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 616 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University Hospital
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Vaginal Orthosis Use After Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
A novel vaginal orthosis, or splint, made of silicone will be used daily to help support the healing vaginal reconstruction during the post-operative phase from week 2 to week 12.
- Trial name
- NOVa (NCT05812859)
- Testing
- Vaginal Orthosis (COSM Medical)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Peripheral Artery Disease
Improving Mobility in Peripheral Artery Disease Using an Ankle Foot Orthosis
This study will determine whether an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) improves walking performance in participants with PAD from its first use.
- Trial name
- NCT02902211
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis, Control/standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis
Effectiveness of Lateral Wedge Insole on Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes in Pakistani Population
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a persistent joint disorder, which normally affects the weight bearing joints especially knee joint. Lateral wedge insole is one such approach suggested by professionals to manage the knee…
- Trial name
- NCT05104008
- Testing
- Lateral wedge insoles with home exercises group(Group 1), Traditional physiotherapy with home exercises group (Group 2)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Isra University
Thumb Osteoarthritis
Influence of Custom Orthosis Post Carpometacarpal (CMC) Arthroplasty
This study aims to compare post-surgical outcomes of individuals who receive either a custom orthosis or prefabricated splint after carpometacarpal arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT05307510
- Testing
- Prefabricated splint, Custom Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo
Haemophilic Arthropathy, Orthosis
Postural Assessment, Therapeutic Exercise and Orthotic Devices in the Prevention of Haemophilic Arthropathy
Haemophilic arthropathy (HA) is the most frequent complication of haemophilia and is often associated with a severe deterioration in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Haemophilic Arthropathy, Orthosis, Foot Malalignment
- Trial name
- NCT06438406
- Testing
- Orthotic devices and therapeutic exercise (Group A), Orthotic devices (Group B)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity
Three Foot Orthosis Interventions for Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity
Background Progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD) is a painful musculoskeletal disorder leading to a progressively developing flat foot, which affects mobility and function and negatively impairs quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07756372
- Testing
- Customized foot orthoses, Exercise, Podiatric Education
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Osteoarthritis in the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint
Occupational Therapy and Surgery in Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis
The purpose of the study is to investigate if occupational therapy may delay or prevent the need for surgery in patients with carpometacarpal(CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) who are scheduled for surgery in the CMC-joint.
- Trial name
- NCT01794754
- Testing
- Care as usual, Occupational therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- National Resource Center for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology
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
Chronic Sciatica, Foot Deformity
Foot Orthoses in Patients With Sciatica
Chronic sciatica is a frequent problem whose symptoms could be related to the abnormal stresses applied to the musculoskeletal system during the gait cycle due to foot alterations.
- Trial name
- NCT05129540
- Testing
- Custom-made foot orthosis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
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
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Non-surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Night Splint Versus Local Corticosteroid Infiltration
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common neuropathic compression syndrome of the upper limbs, caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. There is no gold standard for establishing the diagnosis of STC.
- Trial name
- NCT03196817
- Testing
- betamethasone dipropionate, betamethasone disodium phosphate and lidocaine 2%, Wrist splinting
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Alvorada
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Clinical Improvement Due to the Home Use of Agilik in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a two month training with the Agilik powered orthosis improves the knee extension or the endurance in pediatric patients with Cerebral palsy and a crouch gait.
- Trial name
- Agilik@home (NCT06622655)
- Testing
- Powered orthosis
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Pectus Carinatum
Dynamic Compression Brace for Pectus Carinatum
Pectus carinatum (PC) is a deformity of the anterior chest wall which is a common pediatric condition, characterized by an idiopathic overgrowth of the costal cartilages resulting in protrusion of the sternum.
- Trial name
- NCT03559244
- Testing
- Dynamic compression brace, Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
Cranial Orthotic Device Versus Repositioning Techniques for the Management of Plagiocephaly: the CRANIO Randomized Trial
This study evaluates the effectiveness of repositioning techniques and neck stretching exercises in comparison to cranial orthotic devices (COD) in correcting plagiocephaly in infants.
- Trial name
- CRANIO (NCT02370901)
- Testing
- Helmet, home therapies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pat Ricalde,DDS, MD, FACS
Foot, Foot Orthoses
Custom Foot Orthoses & Venous Status
The purpose of the research is to compare the influence of customized foot orthoses use on the venous status among healthy female and male subjects. This is a quasi-experimental study which included 20 healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Foot, Foot Orthoses, Photoplethysmography, Venous Stasis
- Trial name
- NCT03329430
- Testing
- Foot orthoses
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de León
Fasciitis
Effects of Different Foot Structures on Plantar Fasciitis and Therapeutic Footwear Intervention
Excessive repetitive loading concentrating upon plantar fascia is considered as the most influential factor in plantar fasciitis development. Abnormal foot structure may lead to high risk of plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01363375
- Testing
- Foot orthosis, footwear
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital