Clinical trials: Upper Extremity Surgery
Polydactyly Toe, Thumb Hypoplasia
Clonidine for Tourniquet-related Pain in Children
This study is designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, clinical trial with two parallel groups. This study investigates the association between a single dose of the drug, Clonidine, and the total amount of…
- Conditions
- Polydactyly Toe, Thumb Hypoplasia, Trigger Finger, Polydactyly; Fingers
- Trial name
- CLOTCH (NCT04564430)
- Testing
- Catapresan, Saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle
How Are the Muscles Affected in Cerebral Palsy? A Study of Muscle Biopsies Taken During Orthopaedic Surgery.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor disorder caused by an injury to the immature brain. Even though the brain damage does not change, children with CP will have progressively weaker, shorter and stiffer muscles that will lead to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle, Muscle Contracture, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- CPTDBiopsy (NCT05506228)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten
Distal Radius Fractures, Survey
Predicting Outcomes of Distal Radius Fractures: a Surgeon Survey
The goal of this surgeon survey is to find out if orthopedic and trauma surgeons can predict outcomes in older adults with distal radius fractures.
- Conditions
- Distal Radius Fractures, Survey, Distal Radius Fracture
- Trial name
- SSDART (NCT05942950)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- JointResearch
Gastrointestinal Function, Mental Well-being
The Effects of Early Postoperative Heat Application and Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Function
This randomised controlled trial was designed to determine the effect of early-stage heat application and abdominal massage on patients' gastrointestinal function and mental well-being following hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07208955
- Testing
- heat application, abdominal massage, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Post-Op Complication
A Randomized Trial of Lenient Versus Strict Arm Instruction Post Cardiac Device Surgery
The purpose and objectives of this study is to investigate whether reducing the existing arm restrictions on patients who receive Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) will result in an improved patient experience post…
- Trial name
- LENIENT (NCT04915261)
- Testing
- Lenient Arm Restriction, Strict Arm Restriction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Wrist Fracture, Distal Radius Fracture
Defining Displacement Thresholds for Surgical Intervention for Distal Radius Fractures - a Delphi Study
Wrist (distal radius fractures) are very common injuries. Despite this there is still much controversy about the best way to treat them and in particular which ones require intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03126474
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Amputation, Surgical
Improving Prosthetic Arms for Amputee: A Better Fit and More Functionality
This research and development will improve upon and investigate the potential validity of an innovative new transradial socket and harness design (the KSH system) that offers an alternative to standard hard sockets and rubber…
- Trial name
- KSH (NCT05990062)
- Testing
- K-Socket-Harness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fecal Incontinence, Childhood ALL
Management of FI After Surgery of ARM
The posterior sagittal approach to anorectal malformation (ARM) has radically changed the outcome of these patients, improving the preservation of anal sphincters, owing to their anatomical identification.
- Conditions
- Fecal Incontinence, Childhood ALL, Anorectal Malformations
- Trial name
- NCT05621629
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Distal Humerus Fracture
Does Surgical-approach Affect Outcome After Fixation of Intra-articular Fractures of Distal Humerus?
observational study at tertiary care hospital and level 1 trauma centre aiming to evaluate the difference between two common surgical approaches to distal humerus fracture fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT03833414
- Testing
- triceps lifting and olecranon osteotomy approaches
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Anesthesia, Local, Postoperative Pain
Comparison of Lateral and Medial Approaches to Costoclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Pediatrics
In upper extremity surgeries, the brachial plexus block can be performed with different techniques at various levels depending on the proximal and distal level of the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04786756
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Anesthesia, Local, Postoperative Pain
Comparison of Supraclavicular and Costoclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks in Pediatrics
In upper extremity surgeries, the brachial plexus block can be performed with different techniques at various levels depending on the proximal and distal level of the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04782778
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Surgical Site Infections, Hypothermia
Feedback on Perioperative Temperature Management and Patient Outcomes: Three-arm Trial to Compare Feedback
The investigators aim to assess the impact of benchmarked and ranked feedback on anesthesiologists' perioperative temperature management and subsequent patient outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02414191
- Testing
- Benchmarked Feedback, Ranked Feedback
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute