Clinical trials: Orthopedic Surgery Patients
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
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
Major Orthopaedic Surgery and Renal Impairment
Prospective, Multicentre, Open-label Study Evaluating 1.5 mg/Day of Fondaparinux.
Fondaparinux is an antithrombotic agent having already received a regulatory approval by the European Authorities in venous thromboembolic event prevention after major orthopaedic surgery, as total hip replacement (THR), total…
- Trial name
- PROPICE (NCT00555438)
- Testing
- fondaparinux 1.5 mg/day
- Where
- 29 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
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
Sports Medicine Injuries
Effect of Personalized Pain Coaches After Orthopaedic Surgery for Patients With Sports Medicine Injuries
Patients experiencing sports medicine-related injuries are particularly vulnerable to developing both chronic pain and experiencing prolonged opioid use.
- Trial name
- NCT05821699
- Testing
- LCS (Life Care Specialist), Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Other Biomechanical Lesions of Upper Extremity
Nerve Stimulator for Patients With Upper Extremity Disease, Vascular or Orthopedic Surgery
To help determine if there is improved pain relief when a device that makes an arm muscle move (nerve stimulator) is used to place a needle in the area above the collarbone to prevent feeling of pain (anesthesia) of the upper arm.
- Trial name
- NCT03112642
- Testing
- Local anesthetic block [0.35% marcaine], Braun DIG-R-C Stimuplex Blockade Monitor System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Surgery, Anesthesia
Endotracheal Tube Holder and Bite Guard Research
This study aims to test the effectiveness of a novel combined endotracheal tube holder and bite guard when compared with the current standard of care, tape and an oral airway.
- Trial name
- NCT02347488
- Testing
- Haider ETT Tube Holder and Bite Guard, Tape
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction
Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction in Normal Aging Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopedic Surgery
Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common concern for aging patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery and significantly effects health outcomes.
- Trial name
- POCD (NCT04267328)
- Testing
- Elective Orthopedic Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
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
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
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
Venous Thromboembolism
Safety and Pharmacokinetics Study of DU-176b Administered to Patients With Severe Renal Impairment Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery of The Lower Limbs
To assess the safety and pharmacokinetics of DU-176b administered to patients with severe renal impairment undergoing orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs, compared with DU-176b administered to patients with mild renal…
- Trial name
- NCT01857583
- Testing
- 15mg DU-176b, 30mg DU-176b, Fondaparinux
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Orthopedic Surgery, Opioid Use
Post-op Crowd Sourcing Health Data Via Text-messaging
The Center for Disease Control has labeled the opioid prescription drug crisis an "epidemic" in the United States and recently this epidemic has been named a public health emergency.
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Surgery, Opioid Use, Acute Injuries Knee, Neurosurgery
- Trial name
- NCT03532256
- Testing
- Observation, Text to online survey, Bi-directional text script
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pain, Postoperative
An Efficacy and Safety Study to Compare Fentanyl Ionsys and Routine Care With Intravenous (IV) Morphine Patient-controlled Analgesia (PCA) in Participants Who Have Undergone Elective Major Abdominal or Orthopedic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mobilization characteristics, clinical use, safety and Ease of Care (EOC) of a fentanyl Iontophoretic Transdermal Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) system (Ionsys) and morphine…
- Trial name
- NCT00766506
- Testing
- Fentanyl IONSYS, Morphine IV PCA
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Ltd.
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
Constipation
Lubiprostone (Amitiza®) Vs. Standard Care in Opioid-induced Constipation After Surgery in Inpatient Rehabilitation
Patients requiring opioids for post-operative pain control following elective orthopedic procedures which has resulted in constipation symptoms, and who are in inpatient rehabilitation will be randomized to two different…
- Trial name
- NCT00662363
- Testing
- Lubiprostone, Senna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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
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
Lower Limb Surgery
Spinal Anaesthesia With Levobupivacaine 0.5% and Ropivacaine 0.75% for Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two intrathecally administered drugs:0.5% levobupivacaine and0.75%Ropivacaine in spinal anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT02201784
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine, Ropivacaine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aligarh Muslim University
Procedural Sedation, Regional Anesthesia Block
Lusedra (Fospropofol Disodium) for Minimal to Moderate Sedation for Regional Anesthesia Block Prior to Orthopedic Surgery
How does Lusedra compare with current standard of care (midazolam) for minimal to moderate sedation for regional anesthesia blocks prior to orthopedic surgery?
- Conditions
- Procedural Sedation, Regional Anesthesia Block, Orthopedic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01195103
- Testing
- Fospropofol disodium, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic