Clinical trials: Wounds and Injuries, Ankles
Ankle Fractures, Posterior Malleolus Fractures
Single-Window Versus Two-Window Posterolateral Approach for Malleolar Fractures
The purpose of this prospective clinical trial is to compare the clinical outcomes and early complication rates of two different surgical techniques used during the posterolateral approach for ankle fractures.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Posterior Malleolus Fractures, Lateral Malleolus Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT07481266
- Testing
- Single-Window Posterolateral Approach, Two-Window Posterolateral Approach
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- muhammed kılıç
Ankle Disorders Injuries
Urdu Translation And Cross-Cultural Validation of the Foot And Ankle Disability Index
The goal of this Cross-cultural validation study is to Urdu translate and cross-cultural validation of Foot and Ankle Disability Index for the Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability.
- Trial name
- NCT05732636
- Testing
- Validation study
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sehat Medical Complex
Ankle Rehabilitation, Ankle Instability
Ankle Evertor and Invertor Strength Training
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 12-week ankle evertor and invertor strength training program performed on a specially designed device, which allows isolated strengthening of evertor and invertor muscles.
- Conditions
- Ankle Rehabilitation, Ankle Instability, Ankle Sprain, Ankle Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07820449
- Testing
- Ankle Evertor and Invertor Strength Training
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana
Ankle Sprains
Smartphone App to Improve Functional Outcomes in Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are the most common musculoskeletal complaint of children presenting to the emergency department (ED). Healing can often be protracted, leading to prolonged pain, missed school and work, and delayed return to a…
- Trial name
- SPRAIN (NCT03564015)
- Testing
- Smartphone app, Paper handout
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Syndesmotic Injury of the Ankle
Tightrope or Screw Fixation of Acute Tibiofibular Syndesmotic Injury
Syndesmotic injuries are common and often associated with unstable ankle fractures. The most common treatment is with a syndesmotic screw through the fibula and tibia which is later removed, usually after 10-12 weeks.
- Trial name
- TIGHTROPE-SS (NCT01275924)
- Testing
- Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Syndesmotic screw
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Asker og Baerum
Ankle Fractures
RCT Comparing Non-operative vs Operative Treatment of Suprasyndesmotic Ankle Fractures.
Weight-bearing radiographs will be used to evaluate the stability of suprasyndesmotic ankle fractures. Patients with stable fractures will be randomised to operative or non-operative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04615650
- Testing
- Surgical treatment, Ankle orthosis
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Ankle Injuries
Intraoperative Three Dimensional Fluoroscopy Compared to Standard Fluoroscopy for the Assessment of Reduction of Ankle Fractures With Syndesmosis Disruption
Ankle fractures are common injuries that are being operated routinely. In order to restore the long term function and prevent arthritis of the ankle the broken fragments should be put in place precisely.
- Trial name
- NCT00556010
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Open Tibia Fracture, Open Dislocation of Ankle
Accelerated Flap Coverage Versus Standard Timing in the Treatment of Severe Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine if accelerated flap coverage compared to standard flap coverage timing leads to improved infection-related complications in patients with open fractures and/or…
- Conditions
- Open Tibia Fracture, Open Dislocation of Ankle, Extremity Fracture Lower, Extremity Injuries Lower
- Trial name
- FLAP ATTACK (NCT07828613)
- Testing
- Accelerated Flap Coverage Surgery, Standard of Care Flap Timing
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spastic Gait
Neuromodulation of Ankle Muscles in Persons With SCI
The ability to voluntarily move the ankles is important for walking. After spinal cord injury (SCI), this ability is impaired because of changes in the communication between the brain, spinal cord, and body.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spastic Gait, Foot Drop
- Trial name
- NCT04238013
- Testing
- Whole Body Vibration (WBV), Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Ankle Sprain
Systematic Ultrasound in the Initial Assessment of Ankle Sprain
Ankle sprains are the most frequently encountered trauma in emergency and general medicine. Lateral ankle sprain injuries have the highest relapse rate of all musculoskeletal injuries of the lower limbs.
- Trial name
- PFEEC (NCT06856889)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital Nord Franche-Comte
Ankle Sprain
Neurocryostimulation for Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain
The objective of this exploratory randomized control trial is to compare, in participants with acute lateral ankle sprain (LAS) , the reduction of symptoms and functional limitations between two groups of subjects who undergo a…
- Trial name
- NCT02945618
- Testing
- Neurocryostimulation, Ice
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Ankle Fractures, Surgery
Immediate Weight-Bearing Ankle Study
This single-centre historical control group comparative study will compare outcomes of surgically-treated rotational ankle fractures and the current routine practice of early protected weightbearing and range of motion with…
- Trial name
- NCT03032653
- Testing
- Late Rehabilitation, Early Rehabilitation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society
Ankle Fracture - Lateral Malleolus
Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment of Weber B1 Fracture: Functional Outcome Using Gait Analysis
The decision whether to operate an ankle fracture or not is often highly dependent on the surgeon's individual judgment. There is consensus that non-displaced Weber A-type fractures rarely require operative treatment, and that…
- Trial name
- WEBER (NCT03539029)
- Testing
- Surgery, Conservative treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Ankle Injuries, Foot Injuries and Disorders
Weight Change With Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Boot Use
The purpose of the study is to determine if patients wearing a CAM boot have a change in weight compared to patients who wear a CAM boot and are provided nutritional guidelines and perform upper body exercises.
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Foot Injuries and Disorders, Body Weight Changes
- Trial name
- CAM (NCT05692401)
- Testing
- Nutrition and Exercise Instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Nell Blake, DPM
Ankle Injuries
Kinesiology Taping and Ankle Stability in Acute Injuries During Stair Descent
Background: Acute ankle injuries are common in sports and daily activities. Kinesiology taping enhances lower limb motion patterns, joint stability, and balance during descending stair activity in such patients.
- Trial name
- KTAS-SD (NCT06936033)
- Testing
- Kinesiology taping
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Ningbo University
Achilles Tendon, Ankle Sprain
Validity and Reliability of Calf Raise Tests in Patients With Achilles Tendon Rupture and Lateral Ankle Sprain
This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of clinically used Calf Raise Test parameters (collected with the "the Calf Raise App") between patients with Lateral Ankle Sprain or Achilles Tendon Repair and healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT07197593
- Testing
- Calf Raise Test
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Schulthess Klinik
Ankle Fractures
Cryotherapy Reduces Time to Surgery and Local Complication in Patients With Ankle Fractures
Ankle fractures are common injuries and cryotherapy is routinely used to reduce pain, swelling and local skin complications, both before and after surgery. However, the results on ankle surgery are contradictory.
- Trial name
- Cryotherapy (NCT06396364)
- Testing
- Cryotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini
Ankle (Ligaments); Instability (Old Injury), Ankle Sprain
A Study on Reducing Opioid Use After Ankle Arthroscopy
Study Title Effect of a Postoperative Multimodal Analgesic Protocol Predominantly Based on Non-Opioid Medications vs Opioid-Based Analgesia on Pain After Ankle Arthroscopy: A Noninferiority Randomized Clinical Trial Purpose This…
- Conditions
- Ankle (Ligaments); Instability (Old Injury), Ankle Sprain, Talus Osteochondral Defect, Opioid Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT07154433
- Testing
- Opioid Analgesic Regimen, Non-opioid analgesic regimen
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Arthralgia, Trouble Balancing
Even-Up to Minimize Secondary Site Pain For Ankle Fracture
Evaluating impact of use of Even-Up shoe wear device for patients treated in CAM boot walker for an ankle fracture. Randomized controlled trial, randomizing patients into control group with boot treatment only versus boot…
- Trial name
- NCT04164563
- Testing
- Even-Up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Plantar Fasciosis, Achilles Tendinosis
Clinical Evaluation of Placement of Radiofrequency-based Plasma Microdebridement in the Treatment Algorithm for Foot and Ankle Tendinosis and Plantar Fasciosis
To determine the magnitude of improvement for pain and function symptoms over a two year period after enrollment into the registry study in patients presenting with chronic heel pain and receiving standard of care treatment.
- Trial name
- TOPAZ Registry (NCT00420875)
- Testing
- TOPAZ MicroDebrider
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ArthroCare Corporation