Clinical trials: Orthopedics
Long Bone Delayed-Union Fracture
Phase 1/2a Study on Allogeneic Osteoblastic Cells Implantation in Delayed-Union Fractures
Fracture healing is a complex physiological process caused by interaction of cellular elements, cytokines and signaling proteins, which results in the formation of new bone.
- Trial name
- NCT02020590
- Testing
- ALLOB® implantation
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Bone Therapeutics S.A
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
Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Study to Develop a Reliable Nomogram That Incorporates Clinical and Genetic Information
In this research study, the investigators are trying to find a better way to set the dose of a common blood-thinning medication.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- NCT00401414
- Testing
- Warfarin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Weight-Based Enoxaparin Dosing and Real-Time Dose Adjustment in Orthopaedic Trauma
The rates of Venous thromboembolism (VTE) after orthopedic surgery are as high as 40-60% without prophylactic measures. Enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin, produces an anticoagulant effect by binding antithrombin, thereby…
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolus
- Trial name
- NCT03339349
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
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
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
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
Anemia
ORthopaedic Trauma Anemia With Conservative Versus Liberal Transfusion
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in outcomes between liberal transfusion (transfusing when hemoglobin drops below a set higher value number) and conservative transfusion (transfusing when…
- Trial name
- ORACL (NCT02972593)
- Testing
- Blood and blood products for transfusion
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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.
Acute Pain, Fractures
Comparing Ketamine and Morphine in the Treatment of Acute Fracture Pain
Opioid pain medications such as morphine and dilaudid are commonly used in emergency departments to treat pain in patients. Physicians are familiar with the side effects of these medications; the most concerning of which is…
- Trial name
- NCT02430818
- Testing
- ketamine, morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Fractures, Closed, Wounds and Injuries
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Traumatology
It has been established that providing antibiotic prophylaxis after closed fracture fixation with implants or prosthetic devices has beneficial effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00610987
- Testing
- cefazolin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
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.
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
Pain, Postoperative
Safety and Efficacy Study of Fentanyl Iontophoretic Transdermal System (ITS) for Management of Moderate to Severe Acute Pain in Participants Who Have Undergone Elective Spine or Orthopedic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate in daily clinical practice the safety and efficacy of fentanyl Iontophoretic Transdermal (through the skin) System (ITS) for management of moderate (medium level of seriousness) to severe…
- Trial name
- NCT00779038
- Testing
- Fentanyl ITS
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Cilag N.V./S.A.
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
Orthopaedic Trauma Infections
BBOT: Bacterial Burden in Ortho Trauma Procedures
The purpose of this research project is to improve understanding of the potential role of highly sensitive bacterial tests in diagnosing infected non-healing fractures compared to the current standard of care, microbiologic…
- Trial name
- NCT03126448
- Testing
- Highly Sensitive Assays
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease
Risk Factor Control Before Orthopedic Surgery
This trial is designed to determine the best preoperative management strategy for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- OPTMIZE-OS (NCT01837069)
- Testing
- Metoprolol, Lisinopril, Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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
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