Clinical trials: Orthosis
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops after ankle fracture, in part, due to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP-FPA2 (NCT04562896)
- Testing
- Custom Carbon Fiber Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Foot Drop
Development and Validation of an Instrumented Ankle-foot Orthosis
Foot drop (weakness or paralysis of the muscles that lift the foot) refers to a condition that prevents people from properly lifting their foot and toes while walking.
- Trial name
- NCT06115161
- Testing
- Instrumented Orthosis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Ankle Osteoarthritis, Healthy Ankles
Do Rocker Bottom Shoes and Ankle-Foot Orthoses Reduce Pain and Improve Mobility for Ankle Osteoarthritis Patients
Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, progressive condition that can severely limit physical activity and reduce quality of life.
- Trial name
- RB/AFO (NCT03524729)
- Testing
- Rocker bottom shoe, Ankle foot orthosis, Standard walking shoe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psoriatic Arthritis, Foot Arthritis
Effect of Custom Foot Orthoses in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
Foot involvement is a major concern in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The patients could experience severe levels of foot pain and disability and reduced mobility and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05075343
- Testing
- Custom foot orthoses
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patrick Boissy
Venous Stasis, Deep Venous Thrombosis
Comparison of the Effects of Lower Limb Immobilisation With Cast and Orthosis
In this study we are going to measure the blood flow in the lower limbs under cast immobilisation and also under mobilisation with an orthosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03420664
- Testing
- Orthosis VACOped, Below knee cast
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
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
Musculoskeletal Discomfort, Foot Discomfort
Comparing Foot-Type-Matched and Neutral Insoles for Foot Discomfort in Factory Workers
The goal of this clinical trial was to learn whether prefabricated insoles chosen according to a worker's foot type reduce foot discomfort more than neutral prefabricated insoles in assembly-line workers who stand for most of…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Discomfort, Foot Discomfort, Occupational Health
- Trial name
- NCT07920523
- Testing
- Foot-type-matched prefabricated insole, Neutral prefabricated insole
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Jorge
Chronic Lower Back Pain, Chronic Opioid Use
Chronic Opioid Use in Low Back Pain and Lumbar Orthosis Intervention
Rationale Statement of the Problem. Low back pain is a significant societal problem in the United States, affecting approximately one-fourth of all Americans at any given time.
- Trial name
- NCT02241824
- Testing
- In-elastic lumbar brace, Elastic abdominal binder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geoffrey C. Garth
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
Back Injuries
Comparison of Motion and Comfort for Thoracolumbosacral Orthoses - Group 2
The study will measure and compare range of motion (ROM), motion during simulated activities of daily living ADL), tissue interface pressure (TIP), muscle activation (EMG), and trunk stiffness and damping measurements (TSD) for…
- Trial name
- NCT05359705
- Testing
- DJO 456, Aspen 456, DJO 464
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- More Foundation
Foot Orthosis, Temperature
Thermography of the Foot With Plantar Orthosis Liners
Objetive: To analyze the thermal effects of the types of liners used in the manufacture of the foot orthoses, as well as to establish the thermal differences among them.
- Trial name
- NCT05268848
- Testing
- Thermographic photo
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Extremadura
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Plantar Fascitis
Plantar Fasciitis and the Use of Orthotics as Treatment
To investigate whether the use of prefabricated Orthotics in shoes, in combination with the use of indoor comfort sandals with built-in arch support, benefits the treatment of plantar fasciitis more than the sole use of…
- Trial name
- NCT04894383
- Testing
- Aetrex L420 Compete Orthotic, Aetrex indoor comfort sandal with built-in arch support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Talita Cumi Ltd.
Diabetes
Evaluating the Effects of Foot Orthotics on Plantar Pressures in the Diabetic Population
Foot orthotics or shoe inserts are currently utilized as a common conservative treatment option for a wide variety of foot disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00240175
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Flat Feet
How Prefabricated Plantar Insoles Can Reduce the Pronation
Pronation is a very common foot deformity in population. Plantar insoles are one way to treat it, and even correct it, but there are several kind of treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT03954821
- Testing
- prefabricated insoles
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
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
Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
"Immediate Effect of DAFO on Gross Motor Function and Balance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
" Study will investigate the immediate effect of DAFO usage on balance and gross motor functions in individuals with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06343688
- Testing
- "Assessment of Balance and Lower Extremity Gross Motor Function with and without DAFO"
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Chronic Low Back Pain, Foot Pronation
Effect Mechanism of Custom-made Foot Orthoses in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Excessive foot pronation has been recognized as being linked to chronic low back pain (CLBP). The use of compensating custom-made foot orthoses has not been entirely explored as an effective therapy for CLBP Objective: to…
- Trial name
- NCT03996980
- Testing
- Custom-made foot orthoses Versus a flat insole
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Metatarsalgia
Effects of Prefabricated Foot Orthoses With and Without Metatarsal Pads on Central Metatarsalgia
Compare the effects of prefabricated foot orthoses with and without metatarsal pads on pain intensity in the 2nd to 4th metatarsophalangeal joints, foot and ankle functional abilities as well as the occurrence of plantar…
- Trial name
- NCT06350435
- Testing
- Prefabricated foot orthoses (PFO) with metatarsal pads, Prefabricated foot orthoses (PFO) without metatarsal pads
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pelvic Stabilization Belt Combined With Exercise Therapy on Pelvic Girdle Pain and Mobility in Post-partum Women
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a pelvic stabilization belt combined with exercise therapy on pelvic girdle pain and mobility in postpartum women.
- Trial name
- NCT07803302
- Testing
- Pelvic Stabilization Belt, Standard Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore