Clinical trials: Fracture Lower Leg
Hip Fractures, Delirium
Post-Operative Delirium in Elderly Surgical Patients
This research is being done to see what effects sedative drugs during surgery have on peoples' thinking processes after they wake up.
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT00590707)
- Testing
- Deeper sedation, Moderate sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Femoral Fracture (Proximal)
DePuy Trochanteric (ATN) Nailing Clinical Outcomes Trial
The purpose of this study is to monitor trochanteric fracture healing and review the performance of the ATN system.
- Trial name
- ATN (NCT00546429)
- Testing
- Intramedullary nailing
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- DePuy Orthopaedics
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures
Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Nail Fixation After Tibia and Femoral Fractures
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether oral acetaminophen and intravenous ketorolac are viable alternatives to opioid medication regimens for the pain management of patients with tibial and femoral shaft fractures…
- Trial name
- NCT04761302
- Testing
- Intravenous ketorolac and oral acetaminophen, Intravenous morphine and oral oxycodone
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
Hip Fractures
Computer-Assisted Fixation of Trochanteric Femur Fractures
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the Stryker© ADAPT™ augmented-reality platform can assist surgeons in optimizing placement of the lag screw component of the Stryker© Gamma™ cephalomedullary nail.
- Trial name
- NCT04528459
- Testing
- Stryker© ADAPT™ platform, Traditional fluoroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Compare the Efficacy of Treatment With Denosumab Versus Alendronate Sodium in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density, the mean percent change in total hip BMD in subjects receiving denosumab is not less than that observed in subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT00330460
- Testing
- Alendronate, Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Syndesmotic Injuries, Ligament Rupture
Internal Brace Augmented Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament Repair: Post-operative Syndesmotic Volumes.
Over the course of a year from the start of the research study, twenty subjects will be randomized evenly into one of two groups after an informed consent is obtained: a traditional tight rope fixation group or a tight rope…
- Conditions
- Syndesmotic Injuries, Ligament Rupture, Bimalleolar Fractures, Trimalleolar Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT05062265
- Testing
- Tight rope fixation, Tight rope fixation with an anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) repair augmentation with an internal brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vann Virginia Center for Orthopaedics dba Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists
Hip Fractures, Blood Loss
Safety and Efficacy of Oral TXA in Reducing Blood Loss and Transfusion in Hip Fractures
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing blood loss and transfusion requirements for patients with osteoporotic hip fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02908516
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Hip Fracture
Ultrasound Guided Pain Control Versus Standard Treatment in Emergency Department HIP Fracture Patients
Hip Fracture (HFx) is a painful injury that is often treated in the Emergency Department (ED) with intravenous opiates. However, this class of medications may cause deleterious side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01904071
- Testing
- UFNB (Ultrasound guided femoral nerve block), UFIB (Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block), IVMS (IV Morphine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Methadone vs Morphine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Surgery of the Tibia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether, for surgery of the tibia, one dose of methadone provides better control of pain afterward as compared to morphine, which is the usual drug given to control pain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01430182
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Femoral Neck Fractures
Using Alternative Implants for the Surgical Treatment of Hip Fractures (The FAITH Study)
Each year, hip fracture, an injury that can impair independence and quality of life, occurs in about 280,000 Americans and 36,000 Canadians.
- Trial name
- NCT00761813
- Testing
- Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) with single sliding hip screw, ORIF with multiple cancellous screws
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Femur Neck Fracture
Effect of Teriparatide on Hip Fracture Healing
The purpose of this study is to see whether teriparatide, given for 6 months versus placebo, will improve the healing of hip (femoral neck) fractures that are repaired during surgery using certain types of orthopedic screws.
- Trial name
- NCT01473589
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Calcium supplementation, Vitamin D supplementation
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Femoral Fracture
Analysis of the Relationship Between Early Postoperative Anemia and the Evolution of Autonomy at 6 Months in Patients 75 Years of Age and Older Operated on Following a Fracture of the Upper End of the Femur
Fracture of the upper extremity of the femur is a condition whose frequency increases with age. It is a serious disease, with multiple consequences such as a decrease in life expectancy, quality of life and patient autonomy.
- Trial name
- PAAF (NCT03810092)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
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
Femur Fracture
Intramedullary Nailing of the Femur:Trochanteric vs Piriformis Starting Portals
This project is designed to determine whether or not the trochanteric insertion portal will show any difference when compared with the piriformis fossa portal in terms of pain and strength of the hip abductor muscles, while…
- Trial name
- TROCHNAIL (NCT00593333)
- Testing
- Antegrade Intramedullary Nail, Trigen Trochanteric Femoral Nail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hip Fractures, Hip Arthropathy
Optimizing Cerebral Autoregulation During Surgery
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot trial to determine the feasibility, safety, and potential efficacy of targeting mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) within the limits of cerebral autoregulation during surgery…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Hip Arthropathy, Surgery, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT05308290
- Testing
- Blood pressure management according to cerebral autoregulation, Blood pressure management according to usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Tibial Fractures
rhBMP-2 Versus Autograft in Critical Size Tibial Defects
The purpose of our study is to evaluate the use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (RhBMP-2) as compared to standard ICBG in the treatment of severe open tibia fractures with a critical size bone defect (at least…
- Trial name
- NCT00853489
- Testing
- recombinant bone morphogenetic protein 2, Autogenous iliac crest bone graft
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Hip Fractures
Evaluation of TXA Prior to Surgery in the Geriatric Hip Fracture Population
The overall design of the study is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized study in the geriatric hip fracture population comparing those who receive intravenous tranexamic acid prior to incision to those who receive a placebo.
- Trial name
- TAHFT (NCT03923959)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people
- Sponsor
- Lancaster General Hospital
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
Intracapsular Fracture of Femur, Femoral Neck Fractures
Hip Fracture Exparel Administration Trial Capsule During Hemiarthroplasty
This study will examine the efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) in hip fracture patients undergoing hip hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures through a posterior approach.
- Conditions
- Intracapsular Fracture of Femur, Femoral Neck Fractures, Hip Hemiarthroplasty
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT03502018)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine liposome, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center