Clinical trials: Orthopaedic Surgery
Opioid Use
Life Care Specialists (LCS) With a Focus on Patient Pain Management and Prevention of Substance Misuse
The overall hypothesis of this randomized-controlled trial is that the introduction of a Life Care Specialist (LCS) as a novel member of the clinical care team will help reduce opioid utilization, decrease pain scores, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04154384
- Testing
- Life Care Specialist (LCS) Intervention, Clinical Coordination with Referrals, Pilot Study of Pain Management Strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Surgical Site Infection
Nasal Decolonization for Orthopedic Trauma Patients
Many surgical site infections are caused by bacteria that is transferred from a patient's nose to their open surgical wound. Some small studies have shown that putting povidone-iodine in a patient's nose reduces this risk.
- Trial name
- NCT04146116
- Testing
- intranasal povidone-iodine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
A Pilot Study to Determine the Efficacy of Intravenous Ibuprofen for Pain Control Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
The intent of this study is to assess the analgesic efficacy of IV ibuprofen when administered at induction of anesthesia. Results from this pilot study will be used to design and determine the appropriate statistical power for a…
- Trial name
- NCT01650519
- Testing
- IV ibuprofen, IV ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Total Fluid Volume Increased
Evaluate the Nephrotoxicity by 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 in Old Patients During Orthopaedic Surgery
Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) is commonly used as plasma expander during surgery but may be nephrotoxic as seen in studies in patients with sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT02361736
- Testing
- Hydroxyethyl Starch, Lactate Ringers
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Yuanyuan Zhang
Postoperative Pain
Maxigesic® IV Phase 3 Exposure Study
The study aims to determine the tolerability of repeated doses of Maxigesic® IV over an extended period of exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT04005755
- Testing
- Maxigesic® IV
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- AFT Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
Delirium, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Ramelteon in the Prevention of Post-operative Delirium
This trial focuses on a Phase II randomized masked clinical trial testing the effectiveness and safety of peri-operative administration of ramelteon, a melatonin agonist in the prevention of postoperative delirium.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders, Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, Cognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- RECOVER (NCT02324153)
- Testing
- Ramelteon, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Riboflavin 100 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Acute Postoperative Pain, Bunionectomy
Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ACP-044 for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain Following Bunionectomy
To evaluate the efficacy of ACP-044 compared with placebo in the treatment of acute postoperative pain
- Trial name
- NCT04855240
- Testing
- ACP-044 Dose A, ACP-044 Dose B
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Major Depressive Disorder, Surgery
Intraoperative Ketamine Versus Saline in Depressed Patients Undergoing Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery
This study evaluates whether ketamine, given as part of an anesthetic, improves depression symptoms in depressed patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Surgery, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03861988
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Perioperative Inflammatory Response
Assessing the Role of "Statin" Therapy and Perioperative Inflammatory Response in Patients Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery
The purpose of the present study is to quantify the degree of modulation, if any, in the perioperative inflammatory response associated with statins use.
- Trial name
- NCT00656292
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Patient Satisfaction, Sports Injury
Virtual Phone Visits Compared to In-Person Physical Visits for Post-Operative Follow-Up at a Sports Medicine Clinic
This study will compare patient reported outcomes (PROs) of patients seen at virtual phone visits compared to in-person visits for 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months post-operative follow up at a sports medicine clinic.
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction, Sports Injury, Surgery, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05998148
- Testing
- virtual phone appointment visits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Jonathan Wu
Fracture, Pain, Postoperative
Methadone Versus Morphine for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
The investigators propose to compare analgesia by methadone and ketamine with a combination of morphine and ketamine in orthopedic surgery patients with moderate to severe pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00892606
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Older Adults, Anxiety
Behavioral Activation and Medication Optimization for Perioperative Mental Health Feasibility Study
Inadequate management of preoperative mental health disorders often contributes to poor postoperative outcomes, including increased rates of readmission, delirium, falls, and mortality.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Anxiety, Depression, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05110690
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Medication Optimization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lower Limb Injury
IV Steroids Versus Steroids Included in Block for Orthopedic Lower Limb Surgery
IV and included steroids have produced the same length of block prolongation in adults as if the steroid was given with the nerve block. Clinically, this has not be noticed in children.
- Trial name
- NCT03855059
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Pain, Nausea
A Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of CL-108 5 mg for Acute Pain and the Prevention of OINV
To determine the analgesic efficacy of CL-108 5 mg by comparison with placebo and the anti-emetic efficacy of CL-108 5 mg by comparison with hydrocodone 5 mg/acetaminophen 325 mg.
- Conditions
- Pain, Nausea, Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT03657810
- Testing
- CL-108 5 mg, Norco
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 349 people
- Sponsor
- Charleston Laboratories, Inc
Hemostasis
HEMOBLAST Pilot Clinical Investigation
The primary objective of this pilot clinical investigation is to assess the reliability of the Surface Bleeding Severity Scale (SBSS) in a clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02502019
- Testing
- HEMOBLAST Bellows
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Biom'Up France SAS
Opioid Cessation
Motivational Interviewing and Guided Opioid Tapering Support to Promote Postoperative Opioid Cessation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relative efficacy of enhanced usual care versus motivational interviewing and guided opioid tapering support to promote opioid cessation after total hip or knee replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03659734
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing and Guided Opioid Tapering Support, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Orthopedic Surgery of Lower Extremity
Evaluation of Continuous Saphenous Nerve Block to Supplement a Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block After Ankle Surgery
A nerve block catheter is a small tube placed next to a nerve through a needle, and the needle is then removed. Numbing medicine is dripped through the tube to reduce pain sensation from the nerve.
- Trial name
- NCT01167907
- Testing
- 0.2% ropivacaine, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hypothermia
Comparison of Forced Air and Conductive Patient Heating Systems During Ambulatory Surgeries
Comparison of forced air and conductive warming devices in outpatient orthopaedic surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT02467777
- Testing
- Bair Hugger, VitaHeat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute
Chronic Pain
Pain and Function After Orthopedic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to provide preliminary data for a Program Project Grant to the National Institutes of Health to examine specific explanations regarding identifying patients at risk for chronic pain after surgery and…
- Trial name
- NCT01390298
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Nausea, Emesis
Post- Surgery Recovery: Nerve Blocks w/ Sedation vs. Nerve Block w/ Either Sedation/Gen. Anesthesia
Nausea after surgery may negatively influence patient satisfaction, may delay discharge, and cause unexpected hospital admissions.
- Trial name
- NCT02602080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York