Clinical trials: Orthopedic Surgery
Radius Fractures
Orthopedic Study of the Aircast StabilAir Wrist Fracture Brace
Objectives: To obtain clinical evidence for the safety and efficacy in using the StabilAir Wrist Fracture Brace for the following cases: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00587795
- Testing
- StabilAir Wrist Brace, Placement of sugar tong splint or plaster cast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Orthopedic Disorders, Injury of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Injection Pressure & Adductor Canal Block
This is a prospective, randomized, single-blinded human clinical trial that will examine how injection pressure influences the spread of a given volume of injectate in the adductor canal, during adductor canal nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02563990
- Testing
- High Pressure Injection, Low Pressure Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Using the SPRINT System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce pain following total knee replacement (or total knee arthroplasty (TKA)).
- Conditions
- Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02468934
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
Opioid-induced Constipation
Study of Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone (MNTX) in the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation During Rehabilitation After Orthopedic Procedures
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and activity of MNTX in relieving opioid-induced constipation following orthopedic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT00640146
- Testing
- Methylnaltrexone bromide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the SPRINT Beta System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) in addition to the standard of care can safely and effectively reduce pain following total knee replacement more than the standard…
- Conditions
- Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03286543
- Testing
- SPRINT Beta System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
Lumbar Spinal Fusions
Pregabalin for the Treatment of Pain After Posterior Spinal Fusions
Acute pain management is challenging in patients after spinal fusions, particularly since most have taken analgesics for prolonged periods before choosing the surgical alternative.
- Trial name
- NCT01366196
- Testing
- Pregabalin 150 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Hip Fracture
Does Tranexamic Acid Reduce the Need for Blood Transfusions in Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery?
Does tranexamic acid improve the perioperative care of those patients treated surgically for hip fracture by decreasing the proportion of patients requiring transfusion and decreasing total perioperative bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT01714336
- Testing
- tranexamic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Elective Orthopedic Surgery
Efficacy of Propofol or Midazolam Compare to Placebo for Preoperative Medication
The purpose of this research is: To evaluate the sedative (reduces irritability or agitation), anxiolytic (reduces anxiety), and amnesic (produces temporary lack of recall) effects of propofol or midazolam when administered for…
- Trial name
- NCT01976845
- Testing
- Midazolam, Propofol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Orthopedic Disorder
Wearable Technology to Reduce Risk of DVT and Increase Patient Compliance
The primary purpose of this study is to conduct a multi-site clinical trial of the Recovery Force Movement and Compressions (RF MAC) System.
- Trial name
- SBIR2 (NCT04995601)
- Testing
- RF Health MAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Recovery Force LLC
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Effect of Low Dose Corticosteroids on Perioperative Markers of Thrombosis and Fibrinolysis in Total Knee Arthroplasty
One postoperative complication following unilateral or bilateral total knee arthroplasty is thrombosis (blood clot formation). In this prospective, double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial, researchers are…
- Trial name
- NCT01815918
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Deep Vein Thrombosis
A Safety and Efficacy Study of BCD-080 Compared to Clexan for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis at Orthopedic Surgeries
The purpose of the study is to prove equivalence of efficacy and safety of BCD-080 and Clexan for deep vein thrombosis and embolism prophylaxis at orthopedic surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT02368314
- Testing
- Sodium Enoxaparine
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Biocad
Injuries, Injury Arm
Virtual Reality for Pain in Acute Orthopedic Injuries
The goal of this study is to pilot test a skills-based virtual reality (VR) for acute orthopedic injury. It will measure the feasibility, signals of improvement, exploratory pain mechanisms, and user experience of an established…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Injury Arm, Injury;Sports, Injury, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT05552430
- Testing
- RelieveVRx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pain
Assessing the Efficacy of IV Ibuprofen for Treatment of Pain in Orthopedic Trauma Patients
STUDY OBJECTIVES: 1. To evaluate the effectiveness of around the clock (OTC) IV ibuprofen (8 doses) in decreasing pain in orthopedic trauma patients with fractures of the extremities, face, pelvis and/or ribs compared to patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02152163
- Testing
- IV Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Delray Medical Center
Other Surgical Procedures
Ultrasound Guided Distal Sciatic Nerve Block - a Comparison With Nerve Stimulator Technique
For distal sciatic nerve block this prospective, randomised comparison with ultrasound guided distal subepineural block tested the hypothesis, that intraepineural injection of local anesthetic using nerve stimulation technique is…
- Trial name
- NCT01643616
- Testing
- midazolam, Prilocaine 1%, Ropivacaine 0.75%
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries
Study of A Long Lasting Local Anesthestic for Hand, Wrist or Finger Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare Exparel, a new, long-lasting numbing medication and a shorter-acting nerve block to a traditional single-shot nerve block in patients having hand, wrist or finger surgery.
- Conditions
- Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Finger Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02058303
- Testing
- Exparel Forearm block, Bupivacaine supraclavicular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Pain
Safety and Efficacy Study of Fentanyl Buccal Tablet Use in the Emergency Department for Isolated Extremity Injury
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate fentanyl buccal tablet (FBT) for analgesia in comparison to standard analgesia, to determine if the FBT allows for faster achievement of "significant analgesia"
- Trial name
- FAIRTOP II (NCT01270659)
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Oxycodone/acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Computer Assisted Instrument Guidance (CAIG) for Orthopedic Peripheral Nerve Blocks
The objective of this research is to determine if the addition of the Clear Guide ONE, a Computer Assisted Instrument Guidance (CAIG) system, provides improvement over existing ultrasound guided, needle-based procedures for…
- Trial name
- NCT02614222
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks with CAIG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Clear Guide Medical
Surgery
Trial of Andexanet in Patients Receiving an Oral FXa Inhibitor Who Require Urgent Surgery
Prospective, open-label clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of andexanet alfa patients who require urgent surgery that have been anticoagulated with the FXa (activated factor X) inhibitors.
- Trial name
- Annexa-S (NCT04233073)
- Testing
- andexanet alfa
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Orthopedic Disorder
Inpatient Enrollment of Patient Portal App
This study aims to determine if inpatient enrollment into a patient communication app improves clinic follow-up of orthopedic trauma patients and improves survey completion rates after orthopedic trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT03431259
- Testing
- Patient Gateway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Rotator Cuff Tear, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair of Full Thickness Tears With and Without Arthroscopic Acromioplasty
Surgical repair of full thickness tears of the rotator cuff is a controversial issue, with several procedures currently being used to treat the tear.
- Trial name
- NCT00290888
- Testing
- Acromioplasty
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Panam Clinic