Clinical trials: Bone Fracture
Medial Malleolus Fractures
Clinical Trial Evaluating Acutrak Headless Compression Screw Fixation of Medial Malleolus Fractures
The purpose of this study is assess the safety and efficacy of Acutrak headless screws in comparison to other fixation methods (traditional headed screws, plates, and wires) used in the treatment of medial malleolus fracture of…
- Trial name
- NCT03061279
- Testing
- Fixation by Acutrak headless screw, Fixation by headed screws, plates, and or wires
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Fracture of Cervical Spine
Evaluation of the Safety of C-Spine Clearance by Paramedics
The goal of this cohort study is to evaluate the safety and potential impact of an active strategy that allows paramedics to assess very low-risk trauma patients with the Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR) and transport them to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01188447
- Testing
- Canadian C-Spine Rule
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,034 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Hip Fractures
Regional Versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence After Hip Fracture
The purpose of this study is to find out if two types of standard care anesthesia are the same or if one is better for people who have hip fractures.
- Trial name
- REGAIN (NCT02507505)
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, General Anesthesia
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,848 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Acetabulum Fracture, Pelvic Ring Fracture
PMCF Study on the Safety, Performance and Clinical Benefits Data of the Zimmer® Reconstruction System
The study is a monocentric, retrospective, non-randomized, non-controlled and consecutive series post-market study. The purpose of this study is to confirm safety, performance and clinical benefits of the Reconstruction System…
- Trial name
- NCT05215626
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Rib Fractures
Treatment of Adult Traumatic Rib Fractures With Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effectiveness of using the Iovera Smart Time 190, for ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis, in trauma patients 18-64 years old with rib fractures that are not candidates for…
- Trial name
- Trauma-PC2 (NCT05330611)
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis of Intercostal Nerves, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture Schatzker I - VI, Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture AO-OTA 41
chronOS Inject in Proximal Tibial Fractures
The primary objective of this study is to observe the safety, the radiological and clinical outcomes of chronOS Inject after having been used as bone void filler in internal fixation of proximal tibial fractures.
- Conditions
- Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture Schatzker I - VI, Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture AO-OTA 41, Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture AO-OTA 42
- Trial name
- NCT02056834
- Testing
- chronOS Inject
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Synthes GmbH
Distal Radius Fracture, Distal Ulna Fracture
PMCF Study on the Safety, Performance and Clinical Benefits of the DVR Plating System
The study is a single-center, retrospective, non-randomized, non-controlled and consecutive series post-market study. The purpose of this study is to confirm safety, performance and clinical benefits of the DVR Plates.
- Conditions
- Distal Radius Fracture, Distal Ulna Fracture, Osteotomy
- Trial name
- NCT04653051
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Hip Fractures
Evaluation of TXA Prior to Surgery in the Geriatric Hip Fracture Population
The overall design of the study is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized study in the geriatric hip fracture population comparing those who receive intravenous tranexamic acid prior to incision to those who receive a placebo.
- Trial name
- TAHFT (NCT03923959)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people
- Sponsor
- Lancaster General Hospital
Arthralgia
Changes in Knee Articular Cartilage Volume in Women on Aromatase Inhibitors
Many women with breast cancer are treated with a class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors (mainly letrozole or anastrozole), which lowers the amount of estrogen being produced in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00111241
- Testing
- aromatase inhibitors (letrozole, anastrozole)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Foot Fusion
Augment® Bone Graft (Formerly GEM OS™1 Bone Graft) Compared to Autologous Bone Graft in Foot and Ankle Fusions
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Demonstrate equivalent clinical and radiologic outcomes to the "gold standard" (ABG) in a representative clinical model (hindfoot and ankle fusions) STUDY HYPOTHESIS: Augment® Bone Graft is an equivalent bone…
- Trial name
- NCT00583375
- Testing
- Augment® Bone Graft, Standard of Care
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 414 people
- Sponsor
- BioMimetic Therapeutics
Rib Fractures, Pain, Acute
Dexmedotomidine for Acute Pain Control in Patients With Multiple Rib FracturesRandomized Controlled Trial
Blunt chest trauma is the second most common form of unintentional trauma in the US and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thoracic injuries are the third most common cause of death in trauma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05321121
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention (ZEST II)
The goal of this study is to perform the first fracture reduction clinical trial with a potent antiresorptive agent (intravenous zoledronic acid) in the most vulnerable long-term care population.
- Trial name
- ZEST II (NCT02589600)
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid, vitamin D, calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Susan L. Greenspan
Osteoarthritis, Traumatic Arthritis
Actis Total Hip System 2 Year Follow-up
Two-year (2 year) information regarding the performance of the commercially available Actis™ Total Hip System in order to obtain and evaluate the clinical outcomes on a series of cementless primary total hip arthroplasty (THA)…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Traumatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Congenital Hip Dysplasia
- Trial name
- Actis14014 (NCT02783274)
- Testing
- Actis Total Hip System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DePuy Orthopaedics
Displaced Forearm Fractures
Randomized Trial of Casting Techniques for Displaced Forearm Fractures
It is recognized that fractures of the distal radius and forearm occur in approximately one in 100 children and adolescents every year.
- Trial name
- NCT00823823
- Testing
- Bivalved cast, Circumferential cast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Venous Thromboembolism
ODEN Trial: Option vs. Denali IVC Filters
This research study is a prospective randomized trial evaluating the relative safety of two inferior vena cava (IVC) filters used to prevent the migration of potentially dangerous deadly blood clots from the legs to the lung in…
- Trial name
- ODEN (NCT02201277)
- Testing
- Filter Placed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Postoperative Complications, Hip Fracture
A Trial To Assess Risk of Delirium in Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery With Spinal or General Anesthesia
This pilot project will address the gaps in knowledge regarding the effect of anesthetic technique on the risk of delirium through an adequately-powered trial employing standardized regimens for treatment and outcome assessment…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications, Hip Fracture, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT02190903
- Testing
- General endotracheal anesthesia, Regional (spinal) Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Femur Neck Fracture
Second Study of the Effect of Teriparatide on Hip Fracture Healing
The purpose of this study is to see whether teriparatide, given for 6 months versus placebo, will improve the healing of hip (femoral neck) fractures that are repaired during surgery using certain types of orthopedic screws.
- Trial name
- NCT01473602
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Calcium supplementation, Vitamin D supplementation
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Fracture of Ankle
Analgesic Benefits of Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone in Patients Receiving Sciatic Nerve Block
Patients scheduled to have foot and ankle surgery will typically receive a single shot sciatic nerve block to serve as the primary anesthetic and as part of a multi-modal post-operative analgesic plan.
- Trial name
- NCT01616173
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Osteoporosis
36-month Special Drug Use Surveillance on Frequency of Bone Fractures With Sodium Risedronate 75 mg Tablets
The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the effectiveness (endpoints: frequency of bone fractures, percent change in bone density, etc.) and safety of administration of sodium risedronate tablets 75 mg for 36 months in…
- Trial name
- NCT02106442
- Testing
- Sodium risedronate
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 579 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Cognition, Stress Reaction
rTMS to Enhance Cognitive Performance and Promote Resilience
The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective dose of brief, non-invasive brain stimulation (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, rTMS) for improving cognitive functions such as attention and memory as…
- Trial name
- NCT04123496
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina