Clinical trials: Wounds and Injuries, Ankles
Opioid Use, Post-operative Pain
Standardization of Post-operative Opiate Prescriptions for Same-day Ankle and Wrist Fracture Surgeries
The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to evaluate the opiate prescribing patterns post open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of wrist and ankle fractures at the Ottawa Hospital.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Post-operative Pain, Prescription Opioid Abuse, Fracture, Ankle
- Trial name
- NCT05322564
- Testing
- Standardized opiate prescription
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Ottawa Hospital
Ankle Fracture, Rehabilitation
Bracing After Ankle Fracture
Ankle fractures are common, debilitating and usually treated with immobilisation using a foot-ankle brace (walker). Emerging evidence suggests that a less restrictive brace may reduce recovery time without increasing the risk of…
- Conditions
- Ankle Fracture, Rehabilitation, Recovery
- Trial name
- BAF (NCT07163091)
- Testing
- ankel stirrup, Foot-ankel brace (walker)
- Where
- 16 sites in Denmark, Faroe Islands
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Injury Leg, Injury, Knee
Serial Movement Assessment in Collegiate Athletes Who Perform Injury Prevention Training
Athletic injury can result in decreased athletic performance or removal from sport participation. There may also be psychological and financial impacts of athletic injury.
- Conditions
- Injury Leg, Injury, Knee, Injury;Sports, Injury, Ankle
- Trial name
- NCT04748718
- Testing
- Exercise-based injury prevention program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Vermont University
Ankle Sprains
Comparison of the Effects of Hip and Ankle Focused Progressive Exercise Training on Lower Extremity Function in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
Chronic ankle instability refers to a combination of persistent mechanical and functional instability symptoms following an ankle sprain.
- Trial name
- NCT07319403
- Testing
- Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Ankle Fractures
Unna Boots for Ankle Fracture Swelling
This study will evaluate the difference in soft tissue swelling prior to surgery and wound complications after surgery between unna boot application versus standard splint application.
- Trial name
- NCT04086927
- Testing
- Unna Boot
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Ankle Sprains
Effect of Eccentric Streching vs IASTM of Gastrocnemius and Soleus Muscles in Athletes With Ankle Sprain
The primary objective within the current study is to compare the acute and chronic effects of eccentric training and IASTM on the dorsiflexion ROM.
- Trial name
- NCT06241001
- Testing
- eccentric streching, IASTM
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation by Antibiotic Releasing Bioabsorbable Screw
This single-center randomized trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of a new bone screw (antibiotic releasing bioabsorbable screw) in fixation of syndesmosis in patients with Weber C-type ankle fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT01729195
- Testing
- A ciprofloxacin containing bioabsorbable PLGA bone screw
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Cerebrovascular Accident, Post-polio Syndrome
Nomad P-KAFO Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of using the Nomad powered KAFO in people who have had a musculoskeletal or neurological injury that has affected their ability to walk.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Post-polio Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05644522
- Testing
- Indego Nomad® Powered Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (P-KAFO) (Parker Hannifin Corp., Cleveland, OH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Pes Planus
The Development of Flat Foot After Ankle Fractures
In this study we are trying to determine the incidence of flat foot (also called pes planus) among patients who have had an ankle fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT00507910
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Ankle Injuries, Fracture
Rest Easy: Is Bed Rest Really Necessary After Surgical Repair of an Ankle Fracture?
After a patient has fractured an ankle that then requires surgery, the recommendation is to remain in bed, with the operated leg elevated on pillows for 48 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT00690651
- Testing
- Early mobilization, Standard mobilization
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- The Alfred
Ankle Sprains, Instability, Joint
Arthroscopic Versus Open Brostrom for Ankle Instability
Background: Ankle sprains are among the most prevalent lesions in primary care. A substantial number of these ligament lesions will develop ankle instability and require a surgical procedure.
- Conditions
- Ankle Sprains, Instability, Joint, Ligament Injury, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03643926
- Testing
- Arthroscopic Brostrom, Open Brostrom
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Syndesmotic Injuries, Ankle Fractures
A Cohort Study of Bioabsorbable Screws for Syndesmosis Fixation Fixation in Ankle Fracture
The investigators aim to evaluate the fixation of the ankle syndesmosis in appropriate ankle fractures with bioabsorbable screws.
- Conditions
- Syndesmotic Injuries, Ankle Fractures, Ankle Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- Synfix (NCT05662449)
- Testing
- Syndesmosis fixation using Activascrew
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NHS Grampian
Ankle Sprains
Effectiveness of Motor Imagery Techniques in the Management of Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains in Soccer Players
To determine the effects of motor imagery techniques on pain, proprioception, instability and strength in acute lateral ankle sprains in soccer players
- Trial name
- NCT06464796
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Techniques, Conventional Exercise Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Ankle Sprains, Instability, Joint
The Clinical Outcomes of the Arthroscopic and Open Modified Broström Operation in CLAI and GJL
Investigators designed this randomized controlled trial to compare the clinical outcomes of open and arthroscopic modified Broström operation for the treatment of CLAI and GJL.
- Conditions
- Ankle Sprains, Instability, Joint, Joint Hypermobility
- Trial name
- NCT05284188
- Testing
- Open or arthroscopic Modified Broström operation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Trauma
Screw Versus Tightrope Syndesmotic Injury Fixation in Weber C Ankle Fractures
The aim of our study is to compare two different syndesmosis transfixation methods in AO/OTA Weber C ankle fractures. Our hypothesis is that 50% of screw fixed fibulas but only 5% of suture-button fixed fibulas are in…
- Trial name
- NCT01742650
- Testing
- Screw fixation, TightRope
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Medial Malleolus Fractures
Clinical Trial Evaluating Acutrak Headless Compression Screw Fixation of Medial Malleolus Fractures
The purpose of this study is assess the safety and efficacy of Acutrak headless screws in comparison to other fixation methods (traditional headed screws, plates, and wires) used in the treatment of medial malleolus fracture of…
- Trial name
- NCT03061279
- Testing
- Fixation by Acutrak headless screw, Fixation by headed screws, plates, and or wires
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Ankle Injury
Surgical Versus Functional Treatment for Acute Ruptures of the Lateral Ligament Complex of the Ankle in Young Males - A Randomized Controlled Trial With a Mean of 14 Years Follow-up
The aim of this prospective randomized controlled trial was to compare the effectiveness of surgical and conservative treatment in acute lateral ligament injury of ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT00954330
- Testing
- lateral ligament surgery, functional treatment
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Finnish Defense Forces
Bone Fracture, Radius Fracture
Study on Wood-plastic Composite for Circumferential Casting
The purpose of study is to verify that WOODCAST Circular system performs safely and effectively in its intended use.
- Conditions
- Bone Fracture, Radius Fracture, Ankle Fracture
- Trial name
- WOODCAST (NCT01493167)
- Testing
- limb casting/splinting
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Onbone Oy
Ankle Sprains
Validation of the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) in Italian
The purpose of the study is actually the translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric validation in the Italian Version of the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) English Version for use in outpatient…
- Trial name
- IdFAI-I (NCT04516980)
- Testing
- Questionnaires administration
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Ankle Injuries
Investigation of Corticosteroid Versus Placebo Injection in Patients With Syndesmotic Ligament Injury or High Ankle Sprain
This study evaluates the use of corticosteroids acutely as an adjuvant treatment of the high ankle sprain. Subjects will receive either a corticosteroid or a local anesthetic injection.
- Trial name
- NCT02892500
- Testing
- bupivacaine hydrochloride and betamethasone sodium phosphate, bupivacaine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health