Clinical trials: Orthopedics
Trauma Injury
ICG Fluorescence Imaging in Lower Extremity Amputation Patients
This is a non-randomized prospective study of 30 patients scheduled to undergo lower extremity amputation (below the knee, through the knee or above the knee) evaluating bone perfusion and viability using indocyanine green (ICG)…
- Trial name
- NCT04250558
- Testing
- Lower Extremity Amputation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Venous Thromboembolism
Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Events After Elective Orthopaedic Surgery in Patients Treated With PRADAXA
Observational cohort study on the prevention of venous thromboembolic events after elective orthopaedic surgery for Total Knee Replacement or Total Hip Replacement iin patients treated with PRADAXA to evaluate the efficacy ant…
- Trial name
- NCT01139658
- Where
- 53 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,676 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Pain, Musculoskeletal
Virtual Reality for Pain Management in Orthopaedic Patients
1. Investigators will determine the feasibility of a virtual reality pain control program (VR-PCP) as a non-pharmacologic adjunct for pain management while in the hospital (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT04152447
- Testing
- VR device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hemostasis
HEMOBLAST Pivotal Clinical Investigation
The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new hemostatic device (HEMOBLAST™ Bellows) compared to a control device, absorbable gelatin sponge USP with thrombin.
- Trial name
- NCT02780869
- Testing
- HEMOBLAST Bellows, Absorbable gelatin sponge, USP with thrombin
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Biom'Up France SAS
Orthopedic Disorders
Efficacy of Leg Casts With Heel Off-loaded in Children
Assess whether by placing a "custom made" splint with heel in the immediate postoperative period until removal of the cast, the rate of pain, the number of healthcare interventions to maintain the off-loaded heel position and…
- Trial name
- NCT02468154
- Testing
- custom made splint, standard off-load plaster cast
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee
Switching Drug Therapy for the Prevention of Blood Clot Formation From Enoxaparin to Rivaroxaban After Orthopedic Surgery for Either Total Hip or Total Knee Replacement
The study will describe the short-term effects the study drug, rivaroxaban, has on the body when a patient is switched from enoxaparin injection (by needle) to oral rivaroxaban (by mouth) for the prevention of blood clotting in…
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- NCT01094886
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
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
Shoulder Joint Disease, Complications; Arthroplasty
Tranexamic Acid in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
To the Investigators' knowledge, TXA has not been studied in the setting of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. We propose a double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial comparing perioperative administration of TXA to placebo…
- Conditions
- Shoulder Joint Disease, Complications; Arthroplasty, Intraoperative Complications, Blood Loss, Surgical
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT02043132)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Orthopedic Surgery, Older Adults
Perioperative Mental Health in Orthopedic Surgery
This Hybrid 1 Study will test the effectiveness of a bundled intervention comprised of behavioral activation and medication optimization in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults undergoing Orthopedic surgery…
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Surgery, Older Adults, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- CPMH (NCT05697835)
- Testing
- Behavioral activation, Medication optimzation, Care as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Bacterial Infection
Study to Assess Safety and Clinical Activity of Local MBN-101 in Treatment of Infected Bone Sites
This study evaluates the safety and clinical benefit of MBN-101 administered intraoperatively to osteosynthesis or osteomyelitis sites for patients diagnosed with an orthopedic infection, with or without orthopaedic hardware.
- Trial name
- NCT02436876
- Testing
- MBN-101
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Microbion Corporation
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
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
Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
Study on Autologous Osteoblastic Cells Implantation to Early Stage Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
Non-traumatic osteonecrosis is a painful disorder of the hip characterized by a necrosis of the osteomedullary tissue, which leads to subchondral bone collapse and joint destruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01529008
- Testing
- Core decompression/PREOB® implantation
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Bone Therapeutics S.A
Post-operative Time Saving Techniques
Application Time of Plaster-of-Paris Splint Packs Compared to Bulk Supplies Following Standard Orthopaedic Procedure
The investigators wish to perform a randomized controlled study to determine how much time and money is saved by orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons through the use of prepared splint packs compared to bulk supplies.
- Trial name
- NCT01602484
- Testing
- Pre-prepared Splint Pack composed by Medline, Bulk splint supplies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis
Wearable Bioimpedance Analyzer for Tracking Body Composition Changes
Obesity, namely at body mass index (BMI) levels exceeding 40kg/m2 (class III obesity), is a risk factor for many diseases including osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT05986617
- Testing
- InBody Band 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
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