Clinical trials: Orthosis
Pelvic Girdle Pain, Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
Management of Chronic Post-Partum Pelvic Girdle Pain Study
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) during pregnancy occurs in approximately 70% of females and 38% of women continue to suffer PGP symptoms beyond 12 weeks following delivery.
- Trial name
- MOPS (NCT02648607)
- Testing
- Customised Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthosis (DEFO)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Plymouth
Back Pain
"Examination of the Impact of a Dynamic Flexion Orthosis (Dynaflex®Ottobock) or of a Back Bandage (Lumbo Sensa®Ottobock) on the Voluntary Activation of the Back Muscles in Patients With Specific Back Pain"
Aim of the study is to analyze systematically by using surface EMG the effect of the dynamic flexion orthosis Dynaflex® and the back bandage Lumbo Sensa® on the voluntary activation of the low back muscles and thereby on the…
- Trial name
- NCT02536274
- Testing
- Lumbo Sensa® bandage, Dynaflex® flexion orthosis
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Lower Extremity Pain of a Mechanical Origin
Custom Molded Foot Orthoses Effect on Foot Kinematics and Lower Extremity Electromyography During Walking and Running.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of two types of in-shoe custom made orthotics in altering the motion of the foot and muscle activity of select muscles of the lower leg in individuals experiencing…
- Trial name
- SOLE (NCT02143947)
- Testing
- Maximal Arch Subtalar Stabilization, Full Contact Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quinnipiac University
Lower-limb Orthoses, Frailty/Sarcopenia
Enhancing Voluntary Motion in Broad Patient Populations With Modular Powered Orthoses
The overall goal of this project is to develop modular, lower-limb, powered orthoses that fit to user-specific weakened joints and control force/torque in a manner that enhances voluntary motion in broad patient populations.
- Conditions
- Lower-limb Orthoses, Frailty/Sarcopenia, Chronic Overuse Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05240014
- Testing
- Modular powered orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
Reliability of Force Measurement Within the Carbon Fiber Orthosis Proximal Cuff
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if forces within carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) can be reliability assessed using Loadpad and Loadsol force measuring sensors (Novel GMBH, St. Paul, MN).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- CuffForce (NCT06127264)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Motion Analysis, Biomechanical Parameters
The Impact of Shoulder Immobilization by Orthoses on Human Joint Biomechanics and Inter-joint Coordination
Shoulder joint orthoses are commonly used for patients with shoulder disorders to stabilize and protect shoulder joint after injury or surgery.
- Trial name
- Biomechanics (NCT07659054)
- Testing
- Shoulder immobilization by sling
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Adult ALL, Healthy
Heel Wedges and Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Control Knee Biomechanics
The proposed study evaluates the effect of medial and lateral wedges and carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) on lower limb forces and motion during walking.
- Trial name
- CDOKNEEpilot (NCT05209360)
- Testing
- Medial or Lateral Wedge, Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Comparing the Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping and Knee Orthosis in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of kinesio taping treatment and knee orthosis treatment in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFAS).
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome, Patellofemoral Pain, Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05995210
- Testing
- Kinesio taping, Orthosis, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Stroke, Ankle Injuries
A Powered Ankle Foot Rehabilitation Orthosis
Ankle rehabilitation training becomes a tough question for the patients with ankle joint injuries especially with the hemiplegia after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01942772
- Testing
- Ankle-Foot Orthosis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Institute of Technology
Myelomeningocele, Spinal Cord Injury
Reciprocating Gait Orthoses for Paraplegia Patients
Ambulation would bring many physiological and psychological benefits and getting up and walking has been a dream for paraplegia patients.The reciprocating gait orthoses (RGOs) for paraplegics particularly draws research…
- Conditions
- Myelomeningocele, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- UPGO (NCT02227407)
- Testing
- RGOs(reciprocating gait orthoses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Stroke
The Effect of Neuro-orthosis on Gait Performer in Post Stroke Subjects
The aim of this study is to verify the effectiveness of foot drop stimulation (FDS) on gait rehabilitation of post-stroke subjects with mild, moderate and severe compromise.
- Trial name
- NCT04266899
- Testing
- Foot Drop Stimulator - Neuro Orthosis, Treadmill
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Scoliosis
The Idiopathic Scoliosis and Its Treatment (Orthopaedic and Surgery): Effect of the Severity, the Orthosis and the Arthrodesis on the Gait
The purposes of this study were as follows: 1) to compare locomotion parameters (kinematic, EMG, mechanical work and energy cost changes during walking in able-bodied subjects and AIS patients,2) to evaluate the effects of the…
- Trial name
- scoliosis (NCT00842218)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Orthotic and Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Prosthetics-Orthotics Rehabilitation Awareness
Orthotic and prosthetic devices are essential rehabilitation tools for individuals with functional limitations resulting from amputation, musculoskeletal pathologies, neurological disorders, and congenital anomalies.
- Trial name
- NCT07734402
- Testing
- Administration of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Awareness Questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
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
Flexible Flatfoot
Effect of Foot Muscles Training and Foot Orthosis on the Medial Arch in Flatfoot Subjects
Orthotic therapy or exercise therapy is the standard conservative treatment for flexible flat foot. Little is known about the effectiveness of their interaction on managing flatfoot.
- Trial name
- NCT04480177
- Testing
- foot insole, short foot exercise
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Foot Injuries and Disorders
SCANLOAD: The Effect of Limb Loading on Lower Limb Geometry
Orthotists currently use a range of weight bearing conditions when casting or scanning a patient's limb during the Ankle foot orthosis (AFO) fitting process.
- Trial name
- NCT04600102
- Testing
- Structure Sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Achilles Tendinopathy, Flatfoot
Orthotics and Achilles Load in Runners
Compare Customized arch support orthoses (CASO) and orthotic heel lift (HL) on the effect of ATL in recreational runners with pronated feet.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendinopathy, Flatfoot, Sports Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04003870
- Testing
- CASO, HL
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North District Hospital
Arthropathy of Ankle or Foot
Evaluation of Software Generated Customized Foot Orthoses
The purpose of this study is to determine whether custom-made foot orthoses generate a significant decrease in the perception of pain among individuals with foot pain and/or ankle pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05462912
- Testing
- custom foot orthotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Lower-limb Orthoses, Osteoarthritic Knee Pain
Enhancing Voluntary Motion in Broad Patient Populations With Modular Powered Orthoses Renewal
The overall goal of this project is to establish a novel design and control paradigm for modular, partial-assist powered orthoses (exoskeletons) to enhance voluntary lower-limb motion and manage pain in broad patient populations.
- Conditions
- Lower-limb Orthoses, Osteoarthritic Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
- Trial name
- NCT07673328
- Testing
- Modular powered orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stroke
Interactive Exoskeleton Robot for Walking
A new lower-limb training system is introduced to enhance the clinical service for post-stroke lower limb rehabilitation and to assist the establishment of public clinical trial in different settings and share experiences on the…
- Trial name
- NCT03184259
- Testing
- Robotic ankle system, Robotic knee system
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong