Clinical trials: Bone Fracture
Tibial Fractures, Leg Injuries
Light Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Pain
The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.
- Trial name
- MilCAM (NCT00253981)
- Testing
- Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samueli Institute for Information Biology
Femoral Fractures
A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing IM Nails and Plate Fixation in Distal Femur Fractures
This study looks at two (2) types of surgical treatments and hopes to answer the question, "which is the best way to surgically treat a distal femur fracture?" Both procedures being studied are standard of care (used routinely)…
- Trial name
- NCT00429663
- Testing
- reamed, interlocking intramedullary nail, locking periarticular plate
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Ankle Fracture
Liposomal Bupivacaine With Bupivacaine in Ankle Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
This study is a randomized controlled trial assessing pain control in ankle fractures repaired with open reduction and internal fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT02480621
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine with Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures
The prevention of infection is the single most important goal influencing peri-operative care of patients with open fractures. Standard practice in the management of open fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture
- Trial name
- Aqueous-PREP (NCT03385304)
- Testing
- 10% povidone-iodine (1% free iodine) in purified water, 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in purified water
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,638 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Femoral Neck Fractures
Topical (Intra-Articular) Tranexamic Acid and Transfusion Rates Following Hip Hemiarthroplasty
This study is a double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of 1 gram of topically applied tranexamic acid vs. saline placebo for the reduction of transfusion following hip hemiarthroplasty surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02664909
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Hip Osteoarthritis, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Ceramic-on-ceramic THA for Post-traumatic Hip Osteoarthritis After Acetabular Fracture
A retrospective consecutive population of patients treated with cementless total hip arthroplasty with ceramic-on-ceramic bearing surfaces due to post-traumatic osteoarthritis due to acetabular fractures will be selected.
- Trial name
- APT (NCT04034043)
- Testing
- ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Fracture
Wrist Fracture Evaluation With a Desktop Orthopedic Tomosynthesis System
Trauma to the extremities such wrist, ankle, limb is very common and affects all population groups. It constitutes a significant public health issue. Standard radiography remains the basic imaging tool.
- Trial name
- NCT03993691
- Testing
- Tomo-E scan, Radiograph
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Humeral Fractures
Glenohumeral Cortisone Injection
The objective of this project is to determine if giving a cortisone injection to patients with proximal humerus fractures who have stiff shoulders recover their range of motion.
- Trial name
- NCT04216017
- Testing
- kenalog, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Distal Radius Fractures
Do Generic Volar Locking Plates Provide Similar Outcomes at a Reduced Cost?
Across orthopedics, the investigators will be using the generic volar locking plates for patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the distal radius using a block schedule, meaning one month we the…
- Trial name
- NCT06343467
- Testing
- Generic Volar Locking Plate, Conventional Volar Locking Plate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Tibial Fractures, Intra-Articular Fractures
Management of Traumatic Bone Defects in Tibial Plateau Fractures With Antibiotic-Impregnated Biodegradable Calcium Sulfate Beads: A Prospective Clinical Trial
This is a prospective clinical trial of tibial plateau fractures treated with internal fixation and a calcium sulfate graft which can be mixed with antibiotics and molded into various bead sizes for implantation into bone…
- Conditions
- Tibial Fractures, Intra-Articular Fractures, Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Trial name
- NCT02456194
- Testing
- Calcium Sulfate + Antibiotics + Internal Fixation
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ross Leighton
Postoperative Pain, Carpal Tunnel Release
Pain Outcomes of Intra-operative IV Tylenol and/or IV Toradol for Carpal Tunnel and Distal Radius Fracture Surgeries
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of intra-operative administration of IV tylenol and/or IV toradol in minimizing post-operative pain for carpal tunnel patients and distal radius fracture patients.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Carpal Tunnel Release, Distal Radius Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT02313675
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Fowler
Fracture of Ankle
Analgesic Benefits of Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone in Patients Receiving Sciatic Nerve Block
Patients scheduled to have foot and ankle surgery will typically receive a single shot sciatic nerve block to serve as the primary anesthetic and as part of a multi-modal post-operative analgesic plan.
- Trial name
- NCT01616173
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
LC Pelvic Fracture
Pelvis RCT: Impact of Surgery on Pain in Lateral Compression Type Pelvic Fractures
Lateral compression type pelvic ring injuries remain the most common type of pelvic fractures encountered. There is a substantial amount of controversy surrounding the treatment of these injuries and there is evidence that both…
- Trial name
- NCT02625766
- Testing
- LC fracture surgical fixation, LC fracture non-operative management
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Elbow Injury, Elbow Fracture
Pocket Sized Ultrasound (PsUS) and Pediatric Elbow Fractures
The main purpose of this project is to investigate the accuracy of pocket-sized ultrasound (PsUS) in the diagnosis of pediatric elbow fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT05870345
- Testing
- Butterfly IQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Spinal Fractures, Fractures, Compression
The Kiva® System as a Vertebral Augmentation Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Kiva VCF Treatment system in comparison to balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures of the thoracic or…
- Conditions
- Spinal Fractures, Fractures, Compression, Back Injuries
- Trial name
- KAST (NCT01123512)
- Testing
- Vertebral augmentation
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Benvenue Medical, Inc.
Foot Fusion
Augment® Bone Graft (Formerly GEM OS™1 Bone Graft) Compared to Autologous Bone Graft in Foot and Ankle Fusions
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Demonstrate equivalent clinical and radiologic outcomes to the "gold standard" (ABG) in a representative clinical model (hindfoot and ankle fusions) STUDY HYPOTHESIS: Augment® Bone Graft is an equivalent bone…
- Trial name
- NCT00583375
- Testing
- Augment® Bone Graft, Standard of Care
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 414 people
- Sponsor
- BioMimetic Therapeutics
Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related
Safety and Efficacy of Abaloparatide-SC in Men With Osteoporosis (ATOM)
A 12-month study to measure the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide in men with osteoporosis.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related, Osteoporosis Localized to Spine, Age Related Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT03512262
- Testing
- Abaloparatide
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Health, Inc.
Rib Fractures, Trauma
Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Rib Fractures
Rib fractures are one of the most common injuries in trauma patients. These fractures are associated with significant pain as well as decreased ability to inspire deeply or cough to clear secretions, which together lead to…
- Conditions
- Rib Fractures, Trauma, Anesthesia, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT04558281
- Testing
- Active ropivacaine 0.3% erector spinae plane perineural administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Radius Fractures
Non-bridging Fixator Versus Percutaneous Pinning for Distal Radius Fractures
The treatment of extra-articular distal radius fractures is still controversial. In Canada, most patients with unstable fractures are treated with pinning and cast.
- Trial name
- NCT00908895
- Testing
- Radio-radial fixator, Percutaneous pinning
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus
Postoperative Pain
Morphine Added to Ropivacaine for FICB for Postoperative Analgesia
prospective, randomized double blinded study to investigate the effects of morphine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine on FICB
- Trial name
- NCT03875274
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Morphine, Ropivacaine, Saline
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences