Clinical trials: Shoulder and Upper Arm Injury
Return to Sport, Shoulder Dislocation or Subluxation
Validation of an Upper Extremity Physical Performance Test Battery in Patients After Shoulder Dislocation
The goal of this exploratory prospective study is to determine if an upper extremity test battery, comprised of physical performance tests, analytical tests and patient-reported outcome measures, can predict successful return to…
- Trial name
- VAL_PPT_P (NCT07115225)
- Testing
- Analytical test - Shoulder Range of Motion (ROM), Analytical test - Shoulder Strength, Modified-Athletic Shoulder Test (M-AST)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Paraplegia, Upper Limb Pain
Adjusting Wheelchair Set-Up to Minimize Shoulder Joint Forces During Propulsion
Individuals who use a manual wheelchair depend upon their upper limbs to provide a means of locomotion during completion of their activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- NCT00785278
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Orthotic Devices
The Effect of a Muscle-mimicking, Fabric-type Shoulder Orthosis on Functional Movements of the Upper Limb in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of a muscle-mimicking, fabric-type shoulder orthosis on functional movements of the upper limb in patients with neuromuscular disorder.
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Orthotic Devices, Upper Extremity, Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD)
- Trial name
- NCT06363357
- Testing
- Shoulder orthosis
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy, Brachial Plexus Palsy
Evaluation of Pain, Upper Extremity Function, and Social Appearance Anxiety in Adults With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy Who Underwent Shoulder Tendon Transfer Surgery
This observational study aims to evaluate pain and upper extremity function in adults with obstetric brachial plexus palsy who underwent shoulder tendon transfer surgery using the Modified Hoffer technique during childhood.
- Conditions
- Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy, Brachial Plexus Palsy, Brachial Plexus Palsy Due to Birth Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT07655271
- Testing
- Clinical Assessment Battery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Shoulder and Upper Arm Injury
Contralateral Blood Flow Resistance Improves Scapular Muscle Activation During Pickleball Forehand Swings
Participants will perform table tennis, pickleball, and tennis swings while arm and leg muscles are analyzed with surface electromyography. Then blood flow resistance will be added to the non-swinging arm.
- Trial name
- NCT07728838
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Rotator Cuff Injury
Suture Anchor Comparison in Rotator Cuff Repairs
Patients will be randomized to receive HEALICOIL™ REGENESORB (the study anchor) or TWINFIX Ultra HA, a similar comparative product, for use in the repair of their shoulder injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02350647
- Testing
- Suture Anchor HEALOCOIL, Suture anchor Twinfix Ultra HA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- The Hawkins Foundation
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization and Thoracic Manipulation in Subachromial Impinegment Syndrome
The aim of this study is to investigate the comparative effects of high velocity low amplitude thrust manipulation of upper thoracic spine and spinal mobilization with arm movement on the subjects with the subacromial impingement…
- Trial name
- NCT06110039
- Testing
- Cervicothoracic Junction Mobilization, Upper Thoracic Spine Manipulation:
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Osteoarthritis, Dislocations
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Upper Limb Surgery: Analysis of Routine Data
Surgery is a common treatment type for damaged joints, tendons and nerves in the upper limb where conservative measures are inappropriate or have failed.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Dislocations, Inflammatory Arthritis, Rotator Cuff Tear
- Trial name
- NCT03573765
- Testing
- Shoulder arthroplasty, Elbow arthroplasty, Hand and wrist arthroplasty
- Volunteers
- 8,308,821 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Acromioclavicular Joint Injury, Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation
Contralateral Resistance Training During Immobilization in Patients With Acromioclavicular Joint Injury
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of contralateral eccentric and concentric resistance training performed during the immobilization period following acromioclavicular joint injury.
- Trial name
- CROSS-ACD (NCT07628361)
- Testing
- Contralateral Eccentric Resistance Training, Contralateral Concentric Resistance Training
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Andres Bello
Humerus Fracture, Humerus
RSA vs. Nonop for 3 & 4-Part Proximal Humerus Fractures
There is currently no consensus amongst orthopedic specialists on the best way to treat 3- and 4-part proximal humerus fractures.
- Conditions
- Humerus Fracture, Humerus, Shoulder Fractures, Shoulder Arthropathy Associated With Other Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT03599336
- Testing
- Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (rTSA), Nonoperative Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Shoulder Injury
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following Acute Shoulder Injury Patients
Atrophy and weakness of the shoulder are a common problem following treatment of a number of shoulder and elbow pathologies. Even with relatively short periods of reduced activity, the magnitude of muscle loss can be quite…
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06223373)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Injury
Rotator Cuff Tendon Repair With FiberLocker System Patch Augmentation
The overall objective of this clinical investigation is to assess the safety and efficacy of full-thickness arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs augmented with the FiberLocker System for the subjects.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Injury, Rotator Cuff Rupture
- Trial name
- FIBERLOCK (NCT07005063)
- Testing
- FiberLocker® System (encompassing SpeedPatch® PET and FiberLocker Instrument® SN)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- ZuriMED Technologies AG
Shoulder Injury
Robotic-assisted Training After Upper Arm Fracture
In this study, patients with upper arm fracture will receive an additive robotic-assisted training using the Armeo®Spring robot for three weeks on the injured arm in addition to conventional physio- and occupational therapy.
- Trial name
- RASTA (NCT03100201)
- Testing
- Intervention Armeo®Spring, Control Group
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)
Shoulder Dystocia,, Brachial Plexus Injury
New Prophylactic Maneuver: the "Pushing" Maneuver, Aiming to Reduce the Risk for Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is a major obstetric emergency defined as a delivery requiring maneuver in addition to downward traction on the fetal head for delivery of the shoulders.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Dystocia,, Brachial Plexus Injury, Asphyxia,, Hematoma,
- Trial name
- CONTRADYS (NCT01297439)
- Testing
- suctioning of fetal nose and mouth during delivery, Pushing maneuver
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,538 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Spinal Cord Injury
Patterned Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Ergometry of Arm and Shoulder in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
To determine whether functional electrical stimulation (FES) promotes neurological and physical recovery in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT01005615
- Testing
- Non-FES Upper Extremity Exercise, RT300-SLSA, from Restorative Therapies, Inc.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Shoulder Pain, Neuromuscular Diseases
Understanding Control and Mechanisms of Shoulder Instability in FSHD
The aim of this study is to identify factors for shoulder instability in people with Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD). FSHD is a non-life limiting condition with symptoms presenting in the second decade of life (Evangelista…
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Neuromuscular Diseases, Shoulder Injuries, Facio-Scapulo-Humeral Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05239520
- Testing
- 3D movement analysis with surface electromyography and ultrasound
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Head and Neck Cancer
Safety Study of Musculoskeletal Ultrasonographic to Assess Disabilities Arm of Head and Neck Cancer Patient
The investigators suppose: 1. SND may cause damage to the soft tissue around shoulder girdle. 2. The soft tissue injury may be related with the order of severity of wing scapula and duration after SND.
- Trial name
- NCT02369276
- Testing
- ultrasonography and elastography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Image, Athletic Injuries
The Effect of Competition Season on Physical Characteristic and Shoulder Periarticular Structures in Swimmers
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a competition season on shoulder periarticular structures, muscle strength, muscle endurance, joint range of motion and upper extremity performance in young swimmers.
- Conditions
- Image, Athletic Injuries, Upper Extremity
- Trial name
- NCT05426876
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Rotator Cuff Tear, Lateral Epicondylitis
Treatment of Tendon Disease Using Autologous Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
This study was a single-center, randomized, single-blind clinical trial. We plan to include 100 patients who met exclusion criteria of rotator cuff and lateral epicondylosis (tennis elbow) respectively by MRT or ultrasonography.
- Trial name
- NCT03279796
- Testing
- Autologous adipose-derived MSCs, Compound betamethasone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Rotator Cuff Tear
Arm Robotics in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
This purpose of this study is to determine the outcomes of the first-known application of robotic therapy in the rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair, using a novel vertical oblique robotic module.
- Trial name
- NCT00275366
- Testing
- Robotic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs