Clinical trials: Trauma Nervous System
Spinal Cord Injury
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Cycling for Children With Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
The overall objective of this research project is to examine the clinical efficacy of lower extremity cycling with functional electrical stimulation to improve the health and fitness of children with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00245726
- Testing
- FES Cycle, ES therapy, Passive (Motor Assist) Cycle
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Confusional State
Multisensory Stimulation and Enriched Environments During Post-traumatic Amnesia
The objective of this Phase II trial is to evaluate the feasibility of this study protocol to progress to a large-scale Phase III RCT in the future.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Confusional State, Sensory Motor System Disorder, Alteration of Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT02792985
- Testing
- Multisensory stimulation protocol, Control protocol
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Guttmann
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Electrical Stimulation
Conditioning Electrical Stimulation to Improve Outcomes in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compression neuropathy. In severe cases, functional recovery, even with surgery, is often poor.
- Trial name
- NCT05395715
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pain and Anxiety, Dislocation
Virtual Reality in the Management of Painful or Anxiety-provoking Procedures in Emergency Departments
Study and evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality in pain management.
- Conditions
- Pain and Anxiety, Dislocation, Suture
- Trial name
- VR (NCT06425835)
- Testing
- VR device
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Monastir
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Neuropathic Pain
VIRTUAL WALKING AND TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION FOR CHRONIC NEUROPATHIC PAIN DUE TO SPINAL CORD INJURY
The goal of this feasibility study is to assess the feasibility of the combined treatment intervention "virtual walking (VW) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)" of neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord…
- Trial name
- NCT06710808
- Testing
- Virtual walking and transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Clinical Significance of circMETTL9 Gene in Traumatic Brain Injury
Objective: The relevance of circMETTL9 to the degree of injury, disturbance of consciousness, cognitive function and prognosis in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT05484921
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Edema, Pain
Comparison of Hyaluronidase and Dexametasone in Reduction of Postoperative Edema
The present study is designed to reveal effectiveness of hyaluronidase and dexamethasone on reduction of postoperative edema, pain, trismus, and infection.
- Conditions
- Edema, Pain, Trismus, Infection, Surgical Site
- Trial name
- NCT05466604
- Testing
- Hyaluronidase Injection mesomedica, Dexamethasone dekort
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
PNF in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Although proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques have been used in the treatment of different shoulder problems, PNF techniques in scapular and upper trunk patterns with extremity pattern have not been…
- Trial name
- NCT04794933
- Testing
- Conventional therapy, CT+ PNF in extremity pattern, CT+ PNF in extremity pattern+PNF in scapula and upper trunk patterns
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI (WINY)
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07222033
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke
Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in Persons Receiving Botulinum Neurotoxin for Upper Extremity Spasticity
FES is a form of treatment with a device to aid movement in people who have had damage to their brain or spinal cord. Small electrical impulses are used to excite/stimulate the nerves that supply paralyzed muscles.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- Botox + FES (NCT00462449)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) through the Ness H200
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Trigger Finger Disorder
NAC-REPAIR for Post-surgical Pain
This pilot asks whether peri-operative N-acetylcysteine (NAC) improves recovery after common outpatient hand/foot-ankle surgery-specifically, does NAC reduce pain and opioid use and enhance function by modulating…
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Trigger Finger Disorder, De Quervain Syndrome, Guyon's Canal
- Trial name
- NCT07227649
- Testing
- NAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Whiplash Associated Disorders, WAD
Neuromuscular Mechanisms Underlying Poor Recovery From Whiplash Injuries
This study is investigating whether changes in the shape and size of bodily muscles and spinal cord anatomy can influence recovery rates following a motor vehicle collision (MVC).
- Conditions
- Whiplash Associated Disorders, WAD, Whiplash
- Trial name
- NCT02157038
- Testing
- Pedometer, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Photophobia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Objectively Diagnose and Monitor Treatment of Light Sensitivity
The purpose of this project is to provide a new framework for diagnosing and monitoring treatment of light sensitivity and headache by objective measurement of facial features, pupil responses, retinal electrical responses and…
- Conditions
- Photophobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Migraine
- Trial name
- NCT03694626
- Testing
- Pupillography, Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT), Wrist-watch sensor device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Kardon
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Depression
Evaluation of a Home-based AOMI Intervention on Cognitive Function and Depression Among Adults With SCI
The investigators propose a pilot randomized clinical trial to determine if adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) show improved cognitive function and depression following home-based Action Observation and Motor Imagery (AOMI)…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Depression, Motor Imagery, Cognitive Functions
- Trial name
- NCT06708026
- Testing
- Action Observation and Motor Imagery (AOMI) training, Basic wheelchair exercises, Watch landscape videos
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Exercise
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnant Women
The purpose of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the home exercise program in patients who develop Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Trial name
- NCT03718598
- Testing
- Tendon and Nerve Gliding Exercises
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Acute Pain, Pediatric ALL
VR-PAT and fNIRS to Identify CNS Biomarkers of Pain
This study aims to use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to identify and quantify pain biomarkers during burn dressing changes and pain relief induced by virtual reality (VR).
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Pediatric ALL, Procedural Pain, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT06303687
- Testing
- VR-PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Brain Injuries, Infant, Premature
SafeBoosC - a Phase II Trial
Background 25,000 infants are born extremely preterm every year in Europe. This group of infants carries a high risk of death and subsequent cerebral impairment for the infant, especially in the first 72 hours of life.
- Trial name
- SafeBoosC (NCT01590316)
- Testing
- Cerebral NIRS oximetry
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Gorm Greisen
Trauma, Rib Fractures
Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for the Treatment of Rib Fractures
The goal of this double blinded randomized control trial is to learn if percutaneous cryoablation of traumatic rib fractures improves outcomes.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Rib Fractures, Chest Wall Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06533904
- Testing
- Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves, Multi-modal pain regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source, Continuous Electrocardiography and Transthoracic ECHOcardiography in Hospitalized Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is recommended in patients with ischemic stroke when cardiac etiology is suspected to help plan secondary stroke management.
- Trial name
- ESECHO (NCT04808258)
- Testing
- C3+ Holter Monitor
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
Head Trauma
Immunemodulation in Patients With Minor Head Injury
The purpose of this study is to try to prove the worth of the two (2) Serum Proteins S-100 Beta and NSE in combination with a diagnostic algorithm to help to establish diagnosis in patients with minor head injury.
- Trial name
- MHI (NCT00622778)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna