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Orthotic Devices

A device applied to the human body to enhance, stop or control movement. Orthotic Devices include wrist supports, splints, shoe inserts, braces, etc.

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Information

MeSH Term: Orthotic Devices

Scope Note: Apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body.

MeSH Synonyms:

Orthotic Devices
Device, Orthotic
Devices, Orthotic
Orthotic Device
Orthoses
Orthosis

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adverse effects
classification
contraindications
economics
etiology
history
instrumentation
methods
microbiology
nursing
organization and administration
pharmacology
standards
statistics and numerical data
supply and distribution
therapeutic use
therapy
trends
utilization
veterinary

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Current Clinical Trials Relating to Orthotic Devices

ClinicalTrials.gov: Provides patients, family members, and members of the public easy and free access to information on clinical studies for a wide range of diseases and conditions.

Duration of Spinal Manipulation Effects as Influenced by Orthotics

(Status: Completed)

Foot Orthoses and Elderly Women With Osteoporosis

(Status: Completed)

Treadmill Training and Orthotic Use in Infants With Down Syndrome

(Status: Completed)

Effect of Lower Extremity Ankle Foot Orthoses in Parkinson's Disease

(Status: Recruiting)

Gait in Children With Down Syndrome While Wearing Orthoses

(Status: Completed)

A Trial of Custom Foot Orthoses for the Treatment of Plantar Heel Pain

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Gait Parameters of Persons With Down Syndrome With and Without Orthotics Using GaitRite

(Status: Recruiting)

Comparison Between Implanted Functional Electrical Stimulation and Foot Orthosis

(Status: Recruiting)

Evaluation of the Genu Neurexa Orthosis in Post Stroke Patients

(Status: Recruiting)

Kinematic and Kinetic Effects of Orthotic Devices for Subjects With Stage II Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

(Status: Recruiting)

A Pilot Study of Neuro Hand Orthosis Program In Stroke Upper Limb Rehabilitation

(Status: Recruiting)

WalkAide Compared to Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) in Stroke Patients

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Orthotic Use for Chronic Low Back Pain

(Status: Completed)

Single Centre Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of Two Pelvic Support Garments

(Status: Recruiting)

Orthotics in Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy

(Status: Recruiting)

The CurePPaC Study - Analysing Non-surgical Treatment Strategies to Cure Pes Planovalgus Associated Complaints

(Status: Not yet recruiting)

Rehabilitation of Early Stroke Patients Using an AFO: an RCT

(Status: Recruiting)

Motor Development and Orthoses in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

(Status: Not yet recruiting)

Safety Study of Thumb Orthoses in Osteoarthritis in the Base of the Thumb (BTOA)

(Status: Completed)

A Clinical Study in the Use of Orthotics in Treating Pain in the Front of the Knee

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

20 Clinical Trials Returned

Taping for Patellofemoral Pain: How Does it Alter Structural Dynamics?

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

Taping is frequently used to stabilize and position the patella in order to treat patellofemoral pain. There have been several studies since 2000 that provide evidence supporting the clinical effectiveness of taping.

ChiroACCESS |

May 10, 2010

Preventing Low Back Pain

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

In a systematic review of high quality clinical trials, exercise was demonstrated to be the most successful strategy for preventing low back pain in working age adults. In addition to exercise, the interventions evaluated included lumbar supports, shoe orthotics, lifting techniques, education programs, back schools and stress management.

ChiroACCESS |

April 20, 2009

Braces/Orthosis

(Osteoarthritis: Therapy)

Several different devices have been developed to treat knee OA. One is subtalar strapping with a lateral wedged insole (SSLWI). Toda et al. have published 9 studies relating to SSLWI. The most recent....

Published On

February 28, 2007

Bracing

(Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Therapy)

A remarkable degree of controversy exists in the literature relating to the efficacy of bracing to slow progression and avoid surgery. Part of the difficulty exists because no RCTs have been....

Published On

January 14, 2008

Bracing

(Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Therapy)

In an RCT of 34 female patients the Protonics brace did not provide functional improvement in the treatment group (21). A second RCT of 136 patents compared home exercise, patellar bracing, home....

Published On

June 18, 2009

Cervical Collar

(Acute Juvenile Cervical Torticollis: Therapy)

Most of the literature reports placing the patient, for 1 to 6 weeks, in either a soft cervical collar (1;10;11) or rigid cervical collar (5;7;12) after reduction of AARF. The literature is less....

Published On

May 21, 2009

Cervical Collar

(Acute Whiplash Injuries: Therapy)

The use of collars in the management of AWI remains very controversial. A 2006 RCT of 70 patients with Grade II injuries found no difference in short- or long-term outcomes between 2 days in a soft....

Published On

May 1, 2007

Functional Treatment

(High Ankle Sprain: Therapy)

A variety of specific interventions have been reported although rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE) appear to be a consistent starting phase in the literature (4-6). This period lasts from 1....

Published On

June 16, 2008

Functional Treatment

(Lateral Ankle Sprain: Therapy)

Functional treatment consists of RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), a short period of immobilization and protection with a brace or elastic bandage. This is followed by early range of motion....

Published On

May 21, 2008

Night Splints

(Plantar Fasciitis: Therapy)

The effectiveness of night splints is equivocal. The only study located that examined night splints without any other co-treatments was a RCT crossover study that found among 37 subjects with chronic....

Published On

September 1, 2006

Orthoses

(Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Therapy)

An analysis of one arm of an RCT determined the success in using orthoses was 40% when all in the study were included. When stratified to patients having 3 of the following, the success rate....

Published On

June 18, 2009

Orthosis

(Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Therapy)

A strapping devise that forced elevation of a slumping shoulder was tested in a case series of 86 TOS patients for an average duration of 4 months. Patients wore the brace during waking....

Published On

August 25, 2010

Orthotic Devices

(Tennis Elbow: Therapy)

Although a very commonly used intervention, a recent review of orthotics wraps and bracing stated “there is no clear evidence for application” yet recommends their use due to low cost and possible....

Published On

December 1, 2006

Other

(Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Therapy)

Other interventions have been mentioned in the literature for the treatment of SIS, unfortunately none have been tested. These include heat therapy, ice therapy, massage, galvanic stimulation and....

Published On

January 7, 2008

Sacroiliac Belt

(Biomechanical Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Therapy)

A least two studies have demonstrated a sacroiliac belt worn just inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine does reduce SIJ motion (7;8). Although this is a commonly used therapeutic....

Published On

June 25, 2007

Shoe Inserts

(Biomechanical Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Therapy)

Other than one study which relates leg length deficiencies as a possible cause of BSJP (12), no studies were located that investigated the use of shoe inserts in the treatment of BSJP. Use is based....

Published On

June 25, 2007

Shoe Inserts

(Plantar Fasciitis: Therapy)

Both custom made and prefabricated inserts have been evaluated in a limited number of low quality studies. One better quality randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared stretching and custom made....

Published On

September 1, 2006

Splint Therapy

(Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Therapy)

Splint therapy was once the mainstay of treatment for TMD. It is the most investigated intervention, yet its effectiveness is still in doubt. One should be aware there are many different....

Published On

September 23, 2010

Wrist Supports

(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Therapy)

In addition to a positive Cochrane review (1), several randomized controlled trials have been performed on wrist supports with good initial and one year follow-up results (2;3). Full time wear is....

Published On

March 31, 2009

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