Clinical trials: Paralysis
Respiratory Depression
Hemidiaphragmatic Paralysis Following Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blockade.
The supraclavicular block is a regional anesthetic technique used as an alternative or adjunct to general anesthesia or used for postoperative pain control for upper extremity surgeries (mid-humerus through the hand).
- Trial name
- NCT06491498
- Testing
- Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blockade
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic, Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing, Postural Stability, and Selective Motor Control in Children With Hemiplegia
The goal of this observational case-control study is to examine the relationship between sensory processing abilities, postural stability, and selective motor control (SMC) in children aged 6-10 years with hemiplegic cerebral…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic, Sensory Processing Disorder, Postural Balance, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- HeSPoM (NCT06989034)
- Testing
- Child Sensory Profile 2 (SP2) for Sensory processing abilities, HUMAC Balance System for Postural stability evaluation, Selective Motor Control Evaluation for the upper and lower extremities
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Stroke
Efficacy of Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation of Hand Paralysis After Stroke
Among robotic devices, Gloreha, with its compliant mechanical transmission, may represent an easily applied innovative solution to rehabilitation, because the hand can perform grasp and release activities wearing the device by…
- Trial name
- NCT02711787
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control group, traditional rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Facial Paralysis
Free Neurovascularized Muscle Transfer in Facial Reanimation of Long-standing Facial Palsy Patients
The use of free Neurovascularized muscles like free latissimus and gracillis muscles for reanimation of long-standing facial palsy patients using the hypoglossal nerve for innervating these muscles
- Trial name
- NCT05222698
- Testing
- Facial reanimation surgery by free muscle trasfer.
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease
Biomarkers in Neural Disorders
This study seeks to establish the sensitivity and specificity of what appears to be a unique brainstem biomarker of Parkinson's Disease (PD) - an electrically induced olygosynaptic nasotrigeminal reflex response - in…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Essential Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT02761707
- Testing
- Electrical Brainstem Responses, Olfactory Tests, Visual Deprivation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke
Optimizing BCI-FIT: Brain Computer Interface - Functional Implementation Toolkit
This project adds to non-invasive BCIs for communication for adults with severe speech and physical impairments due to neurodegenerative diseases.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke, Muscular Dystrophies, Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
- Trial name
- BCI-FIT (NCT04468919)
- Testing
- BCI-FIT multi-modal access, BCI-FIT adaptive signal modeling, BCI-FIT active querying
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Motor Dysfunction
EGG Test as a Predictor for an Individual Response to Treatment by Various Bariatric Procedures
Total body weight loss (TBWL) after bariatric endoscopy (BE) is variable. Gastric emptying may be normal, rapid or delayed in patients with obesity and be a factor in variable BE outcomes.
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Motor Dysfunction, Gastroparesis
- Trial name
- NCT05731531
- Testing
- ELECTROGASTROGRAPHY
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Encephalitis, Myelitis
Neurologic Manifestations of the Arbovirus Infection in Colombia
This is a multi-center case-control study that aims to define the association between the exposure to an arbovirus infection and the development of a neurological syndrome in patients from Colombia.
- Conditions
- Encephalitis, Myelitis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Cranial Nerve Palsies
- Trial name
- NCT03206541
- Where
- 8 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 570 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Effect of Task-Specific Training in an Augmented Reality Context on Upper Limb Function and Activities in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP), a condition that affects movement and coordination, face difficulties in daily activities such as dressing, reaching for objects in high places, and getting up from seats.
- Trial name
- INTERACT (NCT06571929)
- Testing
- INTERACT
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Gastroparesis, Functional Dyspepsia
Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation; Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis
The goal of this study is to establish parameters of gastric myoelectrical activity and heart rate variability in healthy human subjects and compare and contrast them to those with gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia, at…
- Conditions
- Gastroparesis, Functional Dyspepsia, Healthy, Digestive System Disease
- Trial name
- AVNS (NCT05405842)
- Testing
- Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Kinesiotaping Versus Wrist Wheel on Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Investigate the effect of wrist wheel exercise on ROM of forearm supination and its reflection on upper extremity functions of children with HCP and Compare between effects of kinesiotaping and wrist wheel on ROM of forearm…
- Trial name
- NCT05238259
- Testing
- kinesiotaping, wrist wheel
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Brachial Plexus Palsy, Gait Disorders in Children
Analysis of Foot Plantar Pressure Behavior of Children With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Paralysis
The aim of this study was to investigate the foot plantar pressure behavior alterations during gait for children with obstetric brachial plexus (OBBP). 19 children with OBBP and 10 healthy children will be included in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05540730
- Testing
- Gait Analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Hemiplegia
Comparison of the Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needing
Effective treatment of spasticity after stroke is a very important and serious problem. Some of the therapeutic approach include physiotherapy and medication.
- Trial name
- NCT05952830
- Testing
- ESWT group, DN group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Eye-tracking, Facial Palsy
Eye-Tracking FP "A Pilot Study of the Quantitative Evaluation of the Attention Paid to Faces With Facial Palsy by the Eye-tracking Technology.
The facial palsy concerns between 15 and 40 people per 100000 inhabitants. They are of various etiologies such as infectious, tumoral, traumatic or idiopathic.
- Trial name
- EyeTrackingFP (NCT04886245)
- Testing
- Video sequences
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Paraplegia
High-intensity Interval Training and Mixed Meal Responses in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Persons with chronic paraplegia at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes compared to the able-bodied population.
- Trial name
- NCT04011137
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Healthy Volunteers
Evaluation of [18F]APN-1607 as a PET Biomarker
The overall goal of this protocol is to evaluate [18F]APN-1607 as a PET radiotracer for measuring longitudinal change in tau pathology in participants with PSP.
- Trial name
- NCT05005819
- Testing
- [18F] APN-1607
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Invicro
Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome
Investigation of Parents' Anxiety Level and Health Related Quality of Life in Different Types of Physical Disabilities
Disability brings many psychosocial problems in society. The effects of the health of a disabled child on the psychological health and quality of life of the family are inevitable.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04035967
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Cerebral Palsy
Biomechanical Properties and Their Association With Balance and Functional Mobility in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study aimed to investigate the differences in the biomechanical properties of the dorsal trunk and lower extremity muscles of children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy compared with their typically developing peers…
- Trial name
- NCT05818839
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ilke KARA
Caregiver Burden, Stroke
Evaluation of Musculoskeletal System in Caregivers of Rehabilitation Patients
In this study, musculoskeletal-related pain, posture, spine function, the condition of the low back and neck regions, musculoskeletal system disorders, fatigue, and quality of life will be examined in caregivers of rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Neurologic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05839795
- Testing
- Assessment study
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Child Development, Upper Motor Neurone Lesion
Validity and Reliability of the PROprioception Measurement Tool (PROMT)
This project assesses the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the PROMT in children with a UMN lesion. The study questions are: is the newly developed PROMT a feasible, reliable, and valid tool to assess lower limb…
- Conditions
- Child Development, Upper Motor Neurone Lesion, Cerebral Palsy, Proprioceptive Disorders
- Trial name
- PROMT (NCT05405881)
- Testing
- Proprioception measurement tool
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich