Clinical trials: Physical Therapy Modalities
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Among Frail Elderly
Chronic kidney disease is a common diagnosis in the elderly population and it is associated with significant morbidity and health care costs. The prevalence rates increase with age to about 40% for adults aged > 65 years.
- Trial name
- FRED-CKD (NCT02351349)
- Testing
- multidisciplinary intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Sameena Iqbal
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness
Animal Assisted Interactions With Animal Robot in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Establish the feasibility and acceptability of a therapeutic robot, Paro, for critically ill patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit 2.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness, Physical Therapy Modalities, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- PARO (NCT05075395)
- Testing
- PARO therapy seal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Structured Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee With or Without Total Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to test whether surgical insertion of total knee replacement provides further improvement in quality of life, pain and function in addition to an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment…
- Trial name
- MEDIC (NCT01410409)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR), Paracetamol, Burana
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Stroke
Biofeedback to Increase Propulsion During Walking After Stroke
Approximately 15,000 Veterans are hospitalized for stroke each year with new cases costing an estimated $111 million for acute inpatient, $75 million for post-acute inpatient, and $88 million for follow-up care over 6 months…
- Trial name
- NCT02667392
- Testing
- Gait Training with Biofeedback, Gait Training with Verbal Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Low Back Pain
Osteopathic Health Outcomes in Chronic Low Back Pain (OSTEOPATHIC) Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (a type of spinal manipulative therapy used by osteopathic physicians) and ultrasound physical therapy are effective in the treatment of chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT00315120
- Testing
- A. Active OMT and active UST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 455 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Ventral Hernia, Hernia
Pilot Trial of Abdominal Core Rehabilitation To Improve Outcomes After Ventral Hernia Repair
This study aims to evaluate the potential role of physical therapy in improving outcomes after ventral hernia repair.
- Conditions
- Ventral Hernia, Hernia, Herniorrhaphy, Abdominal Wall
- Trial name
- ABVENTURE-P (NCT05142618)
- Testing
- Supervised Physical Therapy, Post-operative Precautions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Structured Non-operative Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to test whether an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment consisting of corrective insoles, neuromuscular training, weight loss, patient education and pharmacological treatment with…
- Trial name
- NCT01535001
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR), Information, Paracetamol
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Neuromuscular Diseases
Effectiveness of Respiratory Physiotherapy in Children With Neuromuscular Disease
The main objective of this study is to determine whether the Respiratory Physiotherapy allows improvement or maintenance of respiratory function in children with Neuromuscular Diseases, against respiratory deterioration that…
- Trial name
- NCT02743702
- Testing
- RESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY, USUAL THERAPIES
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Respiration, Artificial, Critical Illness
Development of a Rehabilitation Strengthening and Mobility Program for Ventilator Dependent Older Patients
As the general population ages and technology advances, many who suffer from catastrophic critical illness (i.e. septic shock, respiratory failure, Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome) survive only to find themselves severely…
- Conditions
- Respiration, Artificial, Critical Illness, Chronic Disease, Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT03195127
- Testing
- multimodal physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Patients With Hemophilia
Physiotherapy in the Haemophilic Arthropathy of the Elbow.
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of two treatments of Physiotherapy: one with joint traction, passive muscles stretching and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), and the other with education…
- Trial name
- ELBOW (NCT02198040)
- Testing
- Manual Therapy, Educational group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Temporomandibular Disorder
The Effectiveness of a Physiotherapy Technique in Patients With Chronic Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorder
Participants with chronic orofacial pain caused by masticatory and neck muscles will be distributed in two groups, both followed with the same occlusal and self-care treatment.
- Trial name
- TrP-TMD (NCT03619889)
- Testing
- Manual pressure release technique on trigger points.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid