Clinical trials: Bone Fractures
Osteoporosis, Prostate Cancer
Zoledronate in Preventing Osteoporosis and Bone Fractures in Patients With Locally Advanced Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy and Hormone Therapy
RATIONALE: Zoledronate may prevent bone loss in patients with prostate cancer undergoing radiation therapy and hormone therapy. It is not yet known whether zoledronate is more effective than calcium and vitamin D alone in…
- Trial name
- NCT00329797
- Testing
- Calcium, Zoledronic acid, radiation therapy
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops after ankle fracture, in part, due to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP-FPA2 (NCT04562896)
- Testing
- Custom Carbon Fiber Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Osteoporosis
A Study to Evaluate Denosumab in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
This study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of denosumab in treating women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00089791
- Testing
- Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 7,808 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Pelvic Fractures, Acetabular Fractures
Role of Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Device in Postoperative Management of Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures
The purpose of this research is to study the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the VAC device in comparison to traditional gauze wound dressing in pelvic, acetabular and hip fractures, specifically to see if there is a reduction…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Fractures, Acetabular Fractures, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00635479
- Testing
- VAC device, Gauze dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Delirium
Supporting the Health of Adults Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery During the Recovery Period
Delirium (acute confusion) is a highly prevalent condition among hospitalized elders with substantial morbidity within the hospital and beyond.
- Trial name
- SHARP (NCT00586196)
- Testing
- donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Twenty-Four Month Extension Study of BA058-05-003 (Abaloparatide) in Participants With Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to provide 24 months of standard of care data on participants previously enrolled in Study BA058-05-003 (NCT02653417).
- Trial name
- ACTIVExtend (NCT01657162)
- Testing
- Alendronate
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Health, Inc.
Nonunion of Fracture of Fifth Metatarsal
A Double-Blind Study on Adjunctive Use of PEMF in the Treatment of 5th Metatarsal Non-Union Fractures
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of PEMF in surgical reconstruction of 5th metatarsal non-union fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT00586170
- Testing
- EBI Bone Healing System, Surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures
Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Nail Fixation After Tibia and Femoral Fractures
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether oral acetaminophen and intravenous ketorolac are viable alternatives to opioid medication regimens for the pain management of patients with tibial and femoral shaft fractures…
- Trial name
- NCT04761302
- Testing
- Intravenous ketorolac and oral acetaminophen, Intravenous morphine and oral oxycodone
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study was to assess if bimagrumab is safe and effective in patients with muscle wasting (atrophy) after hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02152761
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Osteoarthritis, Hip, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Avenir Müller Hip Stem Post Market Surveillance Study
This study is a Post Market Clinical Follow up study to fulfil the post market surveillance obligations according to Medical Device Directive and European Medical Device Vigilance System (MEDDEV) 2.12-2.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Hip, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fracture of Hip, Dislocated Hip
- Trial name
- NCT04079127
- Testing
- Patients who met the inclusion/exclusion criteria to receive the Avenir Müller stem.
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Gastrostomy
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Stress Response
This study evaluates the effect of transversus abdominis plane(TAP) block combined with general anesthesia on perioperative stress response in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03035916
- Testing
- Transversus abdominis plane block, Epidural anesthesia, control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Jilin University