Clinical trials: Orthosis
Joint Instability
Gait Adaptations to Passive Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthosis Use
This study will collect information on the different ways that people walk, that is, their gait, when they use ankle braces. Patients will visit NIH on at least three and as many as nine separate occasions.
- Trial name
- NCT00115401
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Hallux Valgus
Comparison of the Effects of Two Different Orthoses on Individuals With Hallux Valgus
Hallux valgus (HV) is a tri-planar, painful and common foot deformity characterized by the medial orientation of the first metatarsal, lateral deviation and pronation of the big toe at the level of the first metatarsophalangeal…
- Trial name
- NCT06128642
- Testing
- Toe separator orthosis, Dynamic orthosis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Running Comfort, Running Speed
Orthotics and Running
To investigate whether a prefabricated Orthotic inserted into running shoes will increase comfort, decrease injury and improve speed during recreational running as compared to running shoes without the prefabricated Orthotic.
- Conditions
- Running Comfort, Running Speed, Occurence of Running Related Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04901442
- Testing
- Aetrex L700 Speed orthotic
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Talita Cumi Ltd.
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
Cerebral Palsy
Muscle Activity With the Use of Ankle Foot Orthoses in Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the change in muscle activity during gait with the use of ankle foot orthoses in children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00462085
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital Basel
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
Trauma Injury
The Effects of Footplate Stiffness on Foot Loading Within Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) improve function, reduce pain, and offload the foot and ankle. CDOs include a proximal cuff that wraps around the leg just below the knee, a posterior carbon fiber strut that bends to…
- Trial name
- CDOCFPlate (NCT07312032)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis, Carbon Fiber Footplate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jason Wilken
Pelvic Pain, Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
Single Centre Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of Two Pelvic Support Garments
This blinded randomized comparative trial aims to determine the effectiveness of a customized Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthoses (DEFO) compared to a standard pelvic belt in: a) reducing pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain…
- Trial name
- MAPS (NCT01820013)
- Testing
- Customised Dynamic Elastomeric fabric Orthoses, Serola Sacroiliac Belt
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Plymouth
Healthy
Comparative Effect of Training Methods to Reduce Forefoot Loading in Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) include a full-length footplate, a stiff posterior spring, and a cuff that wraps around the leg below the knee.
- Trial name
- CDOTrain (NCT07889765)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jason Wilken
Flexible Flatfoot
Effect of Different Foot Orthosis Inverted Angles on Walking Kinematics in Females With Flexible Flatfeet
Inverted orthosis is a type of rigid foot orthosis that was designed to aid in controlling high degrees of foot pronation. It is essential to administer patients foot orthoses with different inverted angles, with higher angles…
- Trial name
- NCT05316051
- Testing
- Inverted foot orthoses
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nour Mustafaalsaafin
Lower Limb Amputation, Drop Foot
Evaluating Mobility Interventions in the Real World
This study is intended to test the comparative biomechanical benefits of different lower-limb prostheses and orthoses using data collected over extended periods of everyday life using wearable sensors.
- Trial name
- NCT04275973
- Testing
- Lower limb prostheses, Orthoses for Drop-foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Hallux Limitus
Foot Orthoses & Hallux Limitus in School-age Children
The most important pivot of the sagittal plane is in the first metatarsophalangeal joint, which is usually restricted or blocked as a result of alterations in the rest of the planes or as the main cause of secondary compensations.
- Trial name
- NCT05511532
- Testing
- Orthopaedic treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)
Neuromuscular Control and Motor Unit Behavior in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
This study aims to examine the effects of moderate-intensity strength training, performed with or without an unloading knee orthosis (valgus-corrective or sham mode), on muscle function, motor unit behavior, and force modulation…
- Trial name
- NCT07544693
- Testing
- the strengthening program
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
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
Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet
Customized Shoe-padding Orthotics for Plantar Fasciitis
While human body receives large external force or motions, minor injuries to the soft tissues will be produced and will lead to acute or chronic inflammation reactions.
- Trial name
- NCT03226288
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis
Wedged Orthoses and Knee Osteoarthritis
The five-year goal of this project is to investigate the effect of in-shoe wedged orthoses on lower extremity function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. In general, our aims address the long-term effects of orthoses.
- Trial name
- NCT00420147
- Testing
- wedged inshoe orthosis, neutral inshoe orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Flatfoot
The Effects of 12-week Custom-made Orthotic Intervention on the Structure and Function of the Foot of Healthy Young Adults During Gait Termination
The purpose of this study is to explore the long-term effects that orthotics imposes on the structure and function of the foot. The objectives of the study are to determine if the use of custom-made foot orthotics (CFO) cause…
- Trial name
- NCT02957812
- Testing
- Custom-made Foot Orthotics (CFO)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wilfrid Laurier University
Orthoses, Prostheses
Hand Assistive Rehabilitation Orthotic Device Effectiveness Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate pinch strength improvements and improvements in coordination and functional ability.
- Trial name
- NCT04565639
- Testing
- Powered Hand Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Orthotic Devices
Boutonniere Deformity Effectiveness of Thermoplastic and Fabricated Orthoses
The goal of this study is to present the author's thumb orthosis with a butonier deformity and its effect on hand function, strength, dexterity and pain levels in relation to patients wearing factory-made orthopedic supplies.
- Trial name
- NCT06267469
- Testing
- Thermoplastic orthosis
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Magdalena Kolasińska
Healthy
3D Foot Scanning and Customized 3D-Printed Foot Orthotics to Reduce Pressure on the Feet of Healthy Adults
The number of people with diabetes mellitus worldwide is increasing rapidly and is expected to rise to 439 million by 2030, or 7.7% of the total adult world population.
- Trial name
- NCT07781618
- Testing
- Foot orthotics
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven