Clinical trials: Physiotherapy
Low Back Pain
Mechanisms of Specific Trunk Exercises in Low Back Pain
The research objective is to determine which physical therapy (PT) treatment is the most efficacious for patients with lower back pain (LBP), who have been subgrouped based on certain clinical features.
- Trial name
- NCT01362049
- Testing
- Physical Therapy rehabilitation: Stabilization exercises., Physical Therapy rehabilitation. Movement System Impairment (MSI) classification based exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
PiPT in ADSM With MSD
The study objective is to establish feasibility of implementing a psychologically informed rehabilitation strategy while concurrently assessing its' effectiveness in Active duty service members (ADSM) with musculoskeletal…
- Trial name
- NCT05132400
- Testing
- Psychological-informed Physical Therapy (PiPT) Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 427 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Frailty, Cirrhosis
LIFT Intervention in Liver Transplant Candidates
Frailty is a significant problem in patients undergoing liver transplant and is associated with poor outcomes and survival. Hence, optimizing physical fitness and counteracting frailty is important.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT04836923
- Testing
- "LIver FrailTy" intervention (LIFT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Breast Cancer
Pilot Study for a Prospective Surveillance Program for Rehabilitation Following Surgery for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer treatment often results in long-term arm morbidity. A prospective surveillance model with arm assessment pre-surgery followed by ongoing surveillance and targeted physiotherapy treatment after breast cancer surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT02754427
- Testing
- Prospective Surveillance Group, Education Group
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injury
Safety and Feasibility Evaluation of Robot Assisted Physiotherapy Exercises With REX
Prospective, Open label, single arm, non-randomized, non-comparative registry study of Robot-Assisted Physiotherapy Exercises with the REX Robot powered exercise system in patients with Spinal cord or other injury preventing…
- Trial name
- RAPPER II (NCT02417532)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation using REX
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia, New Zealand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Rex Bionics Plc
Knee Osteoarthritis
Optimization of Synvisc-One for Knee OA
The study hypothesis is that the use of Synvisc-One will improve physical therapy compliance and performance, resulting in improved knee function and pain when compared to a group that receives a sham injection (an injection that…
- Trial name
- NCT02029703
- Testing
- Synvisc-One Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Elaine Husni
Back Pain Lower Back
Improvement in Pain,Function and HRQoL ( Health Related Quality of Life) in Subacute Low Back Pain: A Controlled Clinical Trial of Exercise vs NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory)
Our clinical trial has the purpose to evaluate the effectiveness in reducing pain and improving function and quality of life during a 6-months follow-up of a therapeutic exercise program compared to pharmacological treatment with…
- Trial name
- DLSEA (NCT01374269)
- Testing
- Exercise program, NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Grupo Rehabilitacion en Salud
Trust, Chronic Low Back Pain
Correlation of Trust and Outcomes Following Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain
To investigate whether changes in trust between physical therapist and patient correlate to outcomes after receiving physical therapy care.
- Conditions
- Trust, Chronic Low Back Pain, Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT03443401
- Testing
- Standard physical therapy care
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Dakota
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Fast Arm Motor Skill Training in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Every year, almost 800,000 people experience a stroke in the United States, which lead to upper-limb impairments, making recovery of motor function a priority in stroke rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT05013762)
- Testing
- Fast intervention, Active Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Stroke, Physical Disability
Neuroplasticity With Daily Use of a Sensorimotor Priming Vibration System to Improve Hand Function After Stroke
More than 4 million stroke survivors in the U.S. suffer from post-stroke sensorimotor hand disability, which is typically permanent and difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT04026399
- Testing
- peripheral vibration stimulation, therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Low Back Pain
The McKenzie Method Versus Manipulation for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Introduction: The McKenzie method as well as spinal manipulation is commonly used for the treatment of low back pain throughout the western world.
- Trial name
- NCT00939107
- Testing
- spinal manipulation, McKenzie exercises
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Back and Rehabilitation Center, Copenhagen
Parkinson Disease
Physical Therapy and Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson Disease
While deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) is commonly used to reduce tremor, muscle stiffness, and bradykinesia in people with Parkinson disease (PD), preliminary studies suggest balance may worsen and…
- Trial name
- PTDBS (NCT03181282)
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Traumatic Brain Injury
The Impact of Yoga-based Physical Therapy for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
This study aims to explore if a yoga-based physical therapy session would promote improved (increased) heart rate variability in subjects with traumatic brain injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT03701594
- Testing
- Yoga-based physical therapy group, Seated Rest, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
Resiliency Among Older Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Treatment
This trial studies how well physical therapy and progressive muscle relaxation works in improving physical performance and mood in older patients with stage IIIA-B or IV lung cancer who are undergoing treatment.
- Conditions
- Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- ROAR-LCT (NCT04229381)
- Testing
- Physical Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Physical Therapy Versus Steroid Injection for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the short and long-term effectiveness of two common interventions, manual physical therapy versus corticosteroid injection, for the treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01190891
- Testing
- Manual Physical Therapy, Corticosteroid Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Madigan Army Medical Center
Pelvic Floor Muscle Spasm
Addition of Pudendal Blocks to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia
Pelvic floor tension myalgia (PFTM) is increasingly noted in patients with chronic pelvic pain. Pelvic floor physical therapy is typically utilized and is at times combined with other therapies such as botox injections, trigger…
- Trial name
- NCT00928564
- Testing
- Pudendal block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Heart Failure
The Effects of DVD Education on Physical Activity and Self Management of Heart Failure
The purpose of this research is to determine if there is a greater behaviour change in self management of heart failure following reinforced multimedia education focusing on physical activity as compared to standard care.
- Trial name
- NCT01622010
- Testing
- Allied Health Education Class Option, Physiotherapy treatment intervention on referral, Keeping the Beat with Physiotherapy: Heart Failure edition
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Knee Osteoarthritis
Tai Chi and Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
We will conduct a large randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Tai Chi mind-body exercise and standard-of-care Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- TCPT (NCT01258985)
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center