Clinical trials: Bone Fractures
Tibial Fractures
A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing IM Nails and Plate Fixation in Proximal Tibial Fractures
This study looks at two types of surgical treatments and hopes to answer the question: which is the best way to surgically treat a proximal tibia fracture? Both procedures being studied are standard of care (used routinely) and…
- Trial name
- NCT00429585
- Testing
- reamed, interlocking intramedullary nail, locking periarticular plate
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Vertebral Compression Fractures
OsseoFix™ Spinal Fracture Reduction System in Treating Spinal Compression Fracture
The OsseoFix Spinal Fracture Reduction System facilitates the treatment of spinal fractures by providing internal fixation and stabilization using a titanium implant in conjunction with OsseoFix+™ polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)…
- Trial name
- OsseoFix (NCT00961714)
- Testing
- OsseoFix Spinal Fracture Reduction System
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alphatec Spine, Inc.
Fractures, Open
Locally Applied Antibiotics for Infection Prophylaxis in Treatment of Open Fractures
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of local antibiotic versus placebo in the prevention of infections in open fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03705962
- Testing
- Tobramycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Cancer, Hematologic Malignancies
Denosumab Compared to Zoledronic Acid in the Treatment of Bone Disease in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is non-inferior to zoledronic acid in the treatment of bone disease from multiple myeloma.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Hematologic Malignancies, Multiple Myeloma, Oncology
- Trial name
- NCT01345019
- Testing
- Denosumab, Zoledronic acid, Denosumab (for the open-label treatment phase)
- Where
- 309 sites in United States, Australia and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 1,718 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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
Hip Fractures, Anesthesia
Does Optimized General Anesthesia Care Reduce Postoperative Delirium?
Postoperative delirium occurs in up to 65% of elders undergoing surgery for repair of a hip fracture and this complication is independently associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay, and placement in…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Anesthesia, Delirium
- Trial name
- OPCare (NCT02604459)
- Testing
- cerebral oximeter (Fore-Sight), depth of anesthesia monitor (BIS), BP management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Spinal Fractures, Osteoporosis
Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Fractures Due to Osteoporosis
Vertebroplasty is a procedure used to stabilize broken vertebrae, the bones that form the spine. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of vertebroplasty for the treatment of fractures due to osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00068822
- Testing
- Percutaneous vertebroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Fractured Tooth, Decayed Tooth
TetricCAD Crown Clinical Study
This investigation will be a clinical trial to study the performance of a new resin-based ceramic material for crowns. The material has been approved by the FDA for patient treatment.
- Conditions
- Fractured Tooth, Decayed Tooth, Unsatisfactory Restoration of Tooth
- Trial name
- NCT03716817
- Testing
- Tetric CAD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Distal Radius Fractures
Fixation of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures
Wrist fractures are the most common type of fractures that occur in the shoulder, arm, and hand. Approximately 250,000 to 300,000 wrist fractures occur in the United States each year.
- Trial name
- NCT00654615
- Testing
- Intramedullary Radius Fixation (Micronail), Volar Plate Fixation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Patellar (or Kneecap) Instability and Mal-alignment
CT Analysis of the Patellofemoral Joint in Patients Having Knee Surgery
The primary hypothesis is that measures of patellofemoral alignment obtained from the investigational cone beam CT scanner will be reduced, but still correlated to those obtained from the conventional CT scan.
- Trial name
- PF (NCT02257099)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Juvenile Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density
Alendronate in Juvenile Osteoporosis
The investigators earlier have shown that treatment of patients with juvenile osteoporosis with alendronate (Fosamax) for 12 months increased the bone density without side effects.
- Conditions
- Juvenile Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density, Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00920075
- Testing
- Alendronate (Fosamax)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis
Arcos Revision Stem: Evaluation of Clinical Performance
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical performance of the Arcos Revision Stem system, determine the stability of the implants, and evaluate any relationship between Paprosky bone defect level and the…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT01820611
- Testing
- Arcos Revision Stem System
- Where
- 5 sites in Finland, Spain and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Hip Fracture, Pressure Ulcer
Polyurethane Foam on the Sacrum for Prevention
The aim of the present study is to assess whether the application of a new hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing shaped for the sacral area (MSP) in addition to standard care reduces the rate of pressure sores (PU)…
- Trial name
- NCT02692482
- Testing
- hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
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
Fracture Mandible
A Comparison of Stryker Hybrid Arch Bars
Patients who sustain a fracture of the lower jaw are typically treated by wiring the teeth together or using small titanium plates and screws to fix the fracture.
- Trial name
- Hybrid (NCT02283528)
- Testing
- Stryker Hybrid, Erich
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Intertrochanteric Fracture of Femur
Retrospective Study Chimaera Long Nail in Adult Patient
The CHIMERA study intends to evaluate the clinical benefits of the study medical device in the standard clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Pertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Intertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Subtrochanteric Fracture of Femur
- Trial name
- NCT06285981
- Testing
- Chimaera Long Nail
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Orthofix s.r.l.
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
VERtebral Fracture Treatment Comparisons in Osteoporotic Women
The primary purpose of participation in this study is to answer whether teriparatide is superior to risedronate in reducing the occurrence of new vertebral fractures during 24 months of therapy.
- Trial name
- VERO (NCT01709110)
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Risedronate, Calcium
- Where
- 103 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 1,366 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Osteoporosis
Comparison of the Effect of an Ongoing Treatment With Alendronate or a Drug Holiday on the Fracture Risk in Osteoporotic Patients With Bisphosphonate Long Term Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bisphosphonates in long term treatment of osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- BILANZ (NCT01512446)
- Testing
- Alendronate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Lutherhaus gGmbH
Hip Fractures, Intertrochanteric Fractures
Does Early Administration of Tranexamic Acid Reduce Blood Loss and Perioperative Transfusion Requirement
Intertrochanteric hip fractures typically result in blood loss from the fracture and require surgery that can cause further blood loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03182751
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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.