Trauma (Including Fractures)NCT07498036
Characteristics of Bouldering Injuries in a Major Trauma Centre
An observational study of Trauma (Including Fractures), run by NHS Lothian at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
Retrospective data collection in major trauma centre Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 hours and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Trauma (Including Fractures)
- How many people
- 176 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2015to 1 Aug 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 176 Days
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 hours and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: People presenting to major trauma centre with orthopaedic injuries
Who may be able to join
- All patients ≥ 16 years presenting to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with orthopaedic injury following bouldering
Who cannot join
- People <16 years
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Retrospective data collection in major trauma centre
Read the detailed description
Data collection on bouldering injuries over 10 year period in Major trauma centre in Scotland. Data collected includes - age, sex, injury and necessity for surgery.
- Conditions
- Trauma (Including Fractures)
- Medical subject headings
- Wounds and Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with bouldering injuries | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Injury type
Injuries incurred due to bouldering
Measured: 10 years (January 2015 and May 2025)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Jan 2015
- Primary completion1 May 2025
- Study completion1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Trauma (Including Fractures)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 176 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 176 Days
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NHS Lothian
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07498036
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NHSLothian
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Patient confidentiality
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Characteristics of Bouldering Injuries in a Major Trauma Centre
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07498036
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NHSLothian
- Conditions
- Trauma (Including Fractures)
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 176 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NHS LothianOther government
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Retrospective data collection in major trauma centre
Detailed description
Data collection on bouldering injuries over 10 year period in Major trauma centre in Scotland. Data collected includes - age, sex, injury and necessity for surgery.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Target follow-up
- 176 Days
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with bouldering injuries | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 hours and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- People presenting to major trauma centre with orthopaedic injuries
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All patients ≥ 16 years presenting to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with orthopaedic injury following bouldering
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- People <16 years
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Injury type
Time frame: 10 years (January 2015 and May 2025)
Injuries incurred due to bouldering
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Patient confidentiality
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Trauma (Including Fractures), run by NHS Lothian at 1 site in United Kingdom.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Injury type (time frame: 10 years (January 2015 and May 2025)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2026.