Clinical trials: Bone Fracture
Embolism, Femoral Fractures
Effect of a Novel Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator on the Incidence of Fat Embolism
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect on the incidence of fat emboli when using a Reamer-Irrigator Aspirator during reamed IM nail fixation of femoral shaft fractures
- Trial name
- RIA (NCT00509171)
- Testing
- Reamer Irrigator Aspirator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Major Depressive Disorder
Depression, Epinephrine, and Platelet Function
Men and women who have suffered sexual and/or physical abuse before the age of 12 are at increased risk for anxiety and mood disorders, other serious psychiatric disorders, and likely medical illnesses.
- Trial name
- NCT00166114
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Desipramine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures
The prevention of infection is the single most important goal influencing peri-operative care of patients with open fractures. Standard practice in the management of open fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture
- Trial name
- Aqueous-PREP (NCT03385304)
- Testing
- 10% povidone-iodine (1% free iodine) in purified water, 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in purified water
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,638 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
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
Femur Fracture
Intramedullary Nailing of the Femur:Trochanteric vs Piriformis Starting Portals
This project is designed to determine whether or not the trochanteric insertion portal will show any difference when compared with the piriformis fossa portal in terms of pain and strength of the hip abductor muscles, while…
- Trial name
- TROCHNAIL (NCT00593333)
- Testing
- Antegrade Intramedullary Nail, Trigen Trochanteric Femoral Nail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Femoral Neck Fracture
Functional Status, Morbidity and Mortality in Cemented Versus Press-Fit Hemiarthroplasty
Hemiarthroplasty (half of a hip replacement) is the most common treatment for displaced fractures of the femoral neck in the elderly and is associated with a better functional outcome and fewer reoperations than internal…
- Trial name
- NCT01114646
- Testing
- Cemented Hip Hemiarthroplasty, VerSys Beaded FullCoat, Zimmer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Compare the Efficacy of Treatment With Denosumab Versus Alendronate Sodium in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density, the mean percent change in total hip BMD in subjects receiving denosumab is not less than that observed in subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT00330460
- Testing
- Alendronate, Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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
Bone Fracture, Radius Fracture
Study on Wood-plastic Composite for Circumferential Casting
The purpose of study is to verify that WOODCAST Circular system performs safely and effectively in its intended use.
- Conditions
- Bone Fracture, Radius Fracture, Ankle Fracture
- Trial name
- WOODCAST (NCT01493167)
- Testing
- limb casting/splinting
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Onbone Oy
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
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Denosumab in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
The primary objective was to describe the safety and tolerability of up to 10 years or 7 years denosumab administration as measured by adverse event monitoring, immunogenicity and safety laboratory parameters in participants who…
- Trial name
- NCT00523341
- Testing
- Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 4,550 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Hip Fracture
PUSH Plus Protein Pilot for Hip Fracture Patients
Hip fracture is a common problem among older individuals. The goal of current standard of care after hip fracture is to achieve independent, household ambulation 2-3 months after surgery, yet decreased functional ability…
- Trial name
- NCT03410823
- Testing
- PUSH, Protein, Nutrition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
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
Distal Femur Fractures
Dynamic Locking Screws 5.0 vs. Standard Locking Screws in Fracture of Distal Femur Treated With Locked Plate Fixation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of Dynamic Locking Screws (DLS) used to stabilize the shaft component of distal femur fractures in comparison to standard locking screws (SLS).
- Trial name
- NCT01693367
- Testing
- DLS 5.0 (Dynamic locking screws), SLS (Standard locking screw)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Austria and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- AO Innovation Translation Center
Fracture
Anatomical Shoulder™ Fracture PMCF Study
The purpose of this study is to obtain outcomes data on the Anatomical Shoulder Fracture System by analysis of standard scoring systems and radiographs.
- Trial name
- NCT02465398
- Testing
- Fracture Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, Switzerland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
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 Fracture, Osteoarthritis
Effectiveness of Two Types of Treatment in Restoring Muscle After Hip or Knee Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two postoperative interventions designed to preserve muscle protein after major hip or knee surgery.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Osteoarthritis, Femur Head Necrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00393848
- Testing
- Essential amino acid supplement, Ketoconazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture (SCHF) Post-Op Study Between Opioid and Non-Opioid Pain Management
This purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of nonopioid versus opioid analgesic regimens following surgical fixation of Gartland Type III Supracondylar Humoral Fractures (SCHFs) to assist in the development of a…
- Trial name
- NCT06187584
- Testing
- Hydrocodone/acetaminophen, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
Computer-Assisted Navigation for Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
There are approximately 250,000 hip fractures in the US every year, and intertrochanteric (IT) fractures (fractures that occur just below the femoral head) account for nearly half of these fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02190435
- Testing
- Stryker ADAPT computer-assisted navigation, Conventional technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation in RNA-seq Profiles of Single-core Prostate Samples, Among Veterans
Veterans between the ages of 50-75, who are having a prostate biopsy, will be recruited for their permission to collect an extra biopsy core for RNA-sequencing.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency, Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- VitD/RNA-seq (NCT04621500)
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsy - collection of 13th core for RNA-seq, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsies at baseline and after one year vitamin D3 supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina