Clinical trials: Robotic
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce Workplace Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a wearable back exosuit can make it safer and easier for workers who bend, lift, and lower objects in an industrial setting.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05802914
- Testing
- Back Exosuit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy
Experimental Evaluation of Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arms
Researchers from the University of South Florida's Rehabilitation Engineering program are looking for volunteers to participate in a research study for experimental evaluation of wheelchair-mounted robotic arms (WMRAs).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- HRI (NCT01652352)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Children's Distress During Flu Vaccination
Reducing Children's Distress Towards Flu Vaccinations
Millions of children in North America receive an annual flu vaccination, many of whom are at risk of experiencing severe distress. Children frequently use technologically advanced devices such as computers and cell phones.
- Trial name
- NCT01529021
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Robotic Surgery, Microsurgery
Performance of Robotic Microsurgery Systems
The goal of this preclinical trial is to learn about the benefits and limitations of novel robotic devices for microsurgery, based on different levels of microsurgical experience.
- Conditions
- Robotic Surgery, Microsurgery, Anastomosis
- Trial name
- NCT06146023
- Testing
- Robotic anastomosis (Symani surgical system and RoboticScope), Conventional anastomosis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Stroke
Active Smart Wearable Orthosis for Enhanched Rehabilitation THErapy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the usability of a new upper limb robot assisted therapy device in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- ARTHE (NCT03153254)
- Testing
- Test upper limb robot assisted therapy device, Training with new upper limb robot assisted therapy device
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas More Kempen
Aging
CARESSES Testing and Evaluation Phases
The aim of this study is to conduct and evaluate a controlled experimental trial aimed at exploring whether, to what extent and how a socially-assistive Pepper robot that operates on a unique CARESSES cultural competence solution…
- Trial name
- CARESSES (NCT03756194)
- Testing
- Socially-assistive Pepper robot with a CARESSES cultural competence solution, Socially-assistive control Pepper robot with an alternative CARESSES solution
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Strain
Surgeon Ergonomics in Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Vs Standard Laparoscopic Surgery
Musculoskeletal injuries amongst surgeons are prevalent. This project will determine whether Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic surgery (RALS) offers superior benefits to surgeon's musculoskeletal health than standard laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Strain, Fatigue; Muscle, Heart, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MURALS (NCT04477746)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lancaster University
CVA, Gait, Hemiplegic
Robotic Exoskeleton Assisted Gait Post Stroke
The current investigation takes advantage of both a progressive and adaptive assist-as-needed massed practice and time-sensitive neuroplasticity through exoskeleton assisted walking in order to induce greater recovery-oriented…
- Trial name
- RE-Assist (NCT04309305)
- Testing
- EksoGT™, Ekso Bionics, Berkley, CA, USA, Standard of Care, No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Sleeve Gastrectomy
A Retrospective Multicenter Comparison of Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastrectomy
The prevalence of obesity has tripled in the last 50 years with presently about 1.7 billion of the world population aged 18 years and over either overweight or obese.1 In the US alone, 35% of the population is obese.2 Although…
- Trial name
- NCT05224791
- Testing
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Aging
Affordable Mobile Robots for the Elderly
This project develops and tests the use of service robots to track health of the elderly over time. The objectives are to develop a low-cost mobile manipulator capable of a limited set of elder- relevant manipulation tasks (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02807506
- Testing
- Mobile Service Robot, Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Inguinal Hernia
SetUp Study for HugoTM RAS Inguinal Hernia Repair
The goal of this observational cohort study is to evaluate the evolution of the operative time in performing robotic-assisted laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (rTAPP) during the learning curve of the first 50 patients using…
- Trial name
- SUSHI (NCT06599515)
- Testing
- robotic surgical platform
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares
Surgical Wound, Tissue Adhesion
Skin Closure With Tissue Adhesives vs. Subcuticular Suture After Robotic Urogynecologic Procedures
To compare skin closure via subcuticular suture versus tissue adhesive (Dermabond) in urogynecological robotic surgeries. The primary outcome is incision cosmesis at the 12 week follow up visit.
- Trial name
- NCT03891004
- Testing
- Subcuticular Skin Closure, Tissue Adhesives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. John Hospital & Medical Center
Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer Screening
Robotic Colonoscopy Using the Triton 4.0 System in Adults for Screening, Surveillance, and Diagnosis of Lower Gastrointestinal Conditions
This study is a prospective, single-arm, non-randomized, single site first-in-human study and will be conducted in two phases, where Phase A will serve to evaluate the safety of the Triton 4.0 System to perform screening…
- Conditions
- Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Colorectal Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Trial name
- CARE I (NCT06935734)
- Testing
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neptune Medical
Neurological Disease, Motor Disorders
Technological Devices and Home Automation System in Neurological Rehabilitation
The use of home automation system may be useful in rehabilitation to collect data about the environment and the amount of therapy.
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT06270420)
- Testing
- Technological Motor Rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Surgery, Hip Osteoarthritis
Two Year Study With Robotic-Arm Assisted Hip Surgery.
This study will involve a quantitative assessment of prospectively collected computed tomography, radiographic and patient outcomes data from multiple centers.
- Trial name
- NCT03891199
- Testing
- Robotic-Arm Assisted THA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Impairment
MusiCare: Music Therapy & Innovative Technology
The number of older people living with cognitive impairment or dementia has increased the need for simple, inexpensive interventions to improve the quality of life for such individuals and their families.
- Trial name
- MusiCare (NCT04851028)
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Middlesex University
Educational Problems
PBP vs Traditional Training: the T-REC Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of traditional training approach to training with the proficiency-based progression (PBP) approach for teaching the technical skills (TS) and non-technical skills…
- Trial name
- T-REC (NCT06147128)
- Testing
- Emergency scenario in a simulated setting where open conversion is necessary due to vessel injury during robotic surgery on a dry lab model
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orsi Academy
Postoperative Pain
Total Knee Replacement TIVA With Robotic Arm Assisted
Total knee replacement (TKR) is a commonly performed surgical procedure, and is associated with moderate to severe acute postoperative pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04002271
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane, Spinal anaesthesia
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Human Factors Validation Testing of the Wandercraft Personal Exoskeleton
The goal of this interventional, national, prospective, open and monocentric study is to demonstrate that a personal exoskeleton can be used by the intended users without serious use errors or problems, for the intended uses and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- ExoUser (NCT06715631)
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Comparing Conventional Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning Versus a Robotic Assisted Ultrasonography System (ROBUST)
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) among sonographers/radiographers are prevalent in the healthcare industry. This pilot study will evaluate the use of a robotic assisted ultrasonography system (ROBUST) against the…
- Trial name
- NCT05001867
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital