Clinical trials: Prostheses
Erectile Dysfunction
Randomized Trial of Ropivacaine & Bupivacaine for Inflatable Penile Prosthesis
The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of penile ring block for local anesthesia with liposomal bupivacaine vs ropivacaine mixture in subjects undergoing surgery for Penile Prosthesis Placement.
- Trial name
- ROVEX-IPP (NCT04801368)
- Testing
- Randomization of two local anesthetics.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Retinitis Pigmentosa
The Perceptual Experience of Argus II Users
This Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans (BESH) study investigates phosphene perception and performance factors in blind participants implanted with the Argus II retinal prosthesis system.
- Trial name
- NCT05285618
- Testing
- Argus II
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
PC-Based Rehabilitation of Auditory Function
Many older subjects experience difficulty in understanding speech in noisy environments. Part of this problem is related to changes that occur in the ear with age and compromise the hearing of high-pitched sounds.
- Trial name
- CINT (NCT00724347)
- Testing
- Consonant Identification Training
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Ankle Arthroplasty, Prosthesis User
3D X-ray Motion Analysis of Ankle-foot Motion After Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Patients who have had a total ankle joint replacement surgery typically have limited movement in their ankles possibly due to the fact that commonly used ankle joint prosthetic devices only allow limited axes of motion.
- Conditions
- Ankle Arthroplasty, Prosthesis User, Joint Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03575975
- Testing
- Total Ankle Replacement Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Hemiplegia
Neural Prostheses and Gait Performance: Model-Based Strategies
The purpose of this research is to find the optimal patterns of functional electrical stimulation (FES) of muscles in the lower legs that will improve walking ability in those who have had a stroke and at the same time ensure…
- Trial name
- NCT00991406
- Testing
- FES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amputation
Agonist-Antagonist Myoneural Interface for Functional Limb Restoration After Transtibial Amputation
This study involves the functional testing of a new lower extremity prosthesis by healthy, active participants with fully healed transtibial (below knee) amputations.
- Trial name
- NCT03913273
- Testing
- AMI transtibial amputation, Standard transtibial amputation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Visual Impairment
Environmental Localization Mapping and Guidance for Visual Prosthesis Users
This study is driven by the hypothesis that independent navigation by blind users of visual prosthetic devices can be greatly aided by use of an autonomous navigational aid that provides information about the environment and…
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Visual Impairment, Visual Prosthesis
- Trial name
- SLAM (NCT04359108)
- Testing
- Navigation system mode: Argus Vision, Navigation system mode: Depth Vision, Navigation system mode: Depth Vision with Haptic / Audio
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Arthroplasty Replacement Knee, Knee Prosthesis
In Vivo Determination of 3D Patellofemoral Mechanics
This study will analyze the tibio-femoral and patellofemoral (motion) and mechanics (forces) of participants having a normal knee or a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using one or two different (TKA) devices Low Contract Stress…
- Trial name
- Patella (NCT01290627)
- Testing
- Subjects implanted with DePuy LCS PS RP TKA, Subjects implanted with DePuy Sigma PS RP TKA
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Socket Cooling Effectiveness Take Home Study
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by non-breathable and non- thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Amputation Stump, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower
- Trial name
- NCT04484805
- Testing
- ICE Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Treatment on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if photodynamic therapy has an effect on bacterial skin colonization and decrease number of…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- PHOMIC (NCT04067843)
- Testing
- Photodynamic treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Jaw, Edentulous, Dental Implant
An Implant With an Acid-etched Fixture Surface and Internal-hex Collar May Achieve Greater Osseointegration.
Brånemark System® dental implant osseointegration was introduced clinically in 1965 as a novel approach to the replacement of missing teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT01641198
- Testing
- Configuration 1, Configuration 2, Configuration 3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Amputation Stumps, Amputees
Moisture Management Liner Effectiveness Study
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by non-breathable and non- thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation Stumps, Amputees, Amputation, Lower Limb Deformities, Congenital
- Trial name
- NCT04427007
- Testing
- Moisture Management Liner, Control Liner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation of Hip and Thigh, Level Unspecified
Assessment of Disability Compensation With the C-LEG COMPACT 2 Knee (Ref. 3C60 et 3C60=ST)
Moderately active amputees may have lost their limb due to diabetes, vascular conditions, trauma, tumour or congenital causes. These amputees currently cannot benefit from having a computerised knee because of the performance…
- Trial name
- NCT02382991
- Testing
- 3C60-NMPK, NMPK-3C60
- Where
- 15 sites in Austria, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock France SNC
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Object Finder for a Retinal Prosthesis
The proposed project seeks to provide object recognition as a feature in a retinal implant system. Participants will be able to direct an object recognition application to find a desired object in the field of view of the…
- Trial name
- NCT04319809
- Testing
- Object recognition subsystem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minnesota HealthSolutions
Amputation
Upper Limb Loss Perturbation Response
Recent investigations have suggested that persons with upper limb loss experience a high prevalence of falls with a quarter of reported falls resulting from a trip.
- Trial name
- NCT04274218
- Testing
- Perturbation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Zirconia Based Fixed Dental Prostheses
Zirconia Based Fixed Dental Prostheses
The objective of this prospective clinical study is to investigate the differences in the complication rates between tooth- and implant- supported zirconia based fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) with at least 4 units.
- Trial name
- NCT02220764
- Testing
- Teeth abutment, Implant abutments
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study (PHOMIC-II)
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if PDT has an effect on bacterial skin colonization in order to improve skin antisepsis…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04618276
- Testing
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Hypothermia
Observational Examination of Thermoregulation in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Total joint patients have poor outcomes with infection since they are having permanent hardware implanted. Infection prevention in this group is therefore critical and a major source of discussion in both the orthopedic and…
- Trial name
- NCT02225743
- Testing
- Observation Of Temperature
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Amputation Stumps
A Comparative Analysis Between College Park Sidekick Feet and Conventional Stubby Prosthesis
The purpose of this study is to compare the College Park Sidekicks to conventional stubby prosthetics to investigate their effects on bilateral above-knee-amputee gait velocity, exertion, and balance.
- Trial name
- NCT02921295
- Testing
- Sidekick Stubbies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Angela DeCandia
Amputation, Traumatic, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
What is the Optimal Stiffness and Height of a Running-specific Prosthesis?
The proposed study aims to characterize the effects of running-specific leg prosthetic stiffness and height during on performance during running and sprinting to optimize running-specific prosthesis prescription.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Traumatic, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02318979
- Testing
- Otto Bock prosthesis, Ossur prosthesis, Freedom Innovations prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System