Clinical trials: Bone Injury
Femoral Fractures
Study Of Tranexamic Acid For The Reduction Of Blood Loss In Patients Undergoing Surgery For Long Bone Fracture
Tranexamic acid has been shown to reduce postoperative blood losses and transfusion requirements in a number of types of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00824564
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid plus standard of care, Standard of care
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss
12 Month Extension Study of the Effect of Teriparatide on Bone in People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this study is to determine if a second year of exposure to teriparatide in both subjects that received a year of teriparatide or teriparatide-placebo will result in a greater increase in bone mass density (BMD)…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02025179
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hip Fracture
Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training Following Hip Fracture
Achieving independent ambulation is an important goal of hip fracture rehabilitation, as it is predictive of returning to the community and of future health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00197496
- Testing
- Body weight supported treadmill training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Pseudoarthrosis
Humeral Shaft Pseudoarthrosis Treated With Bone Autograft Versus Platelet Rich Plasma
Patients with humeral shaft pseudoarthrosis is going to be treated with a standard protocol with a locking compression plate and bone autograft, and other group of patients treated with platelet rich plasma.
- Trial name
- NCT02520089
- Testing
- bone autograft of iliac crest, Platelet Rich Plasma plus bone autograft
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
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
Otitis Media Chronic, Temporal Bone
Efficacy of Platelet- and Extracellular Vesicle-rich Plasma in Chronic Postsurgical Temporal Bone Inflammations
This clinical study evaluates the efficacy of the autologous blood-derived product called platelet- and extracellular vesicle-rich plasma (PVRP) for the treatment of chronically inflamed post-surgical temporal bone cavities.
- Trial name
- PvRP-ear (NCT04281901)
- Testing
- Platelet- and extracellular vesicle-rich plasma, Standard conservative treatment
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
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
Femur Fracture, Femur Fracture Intertrochanteric
THP Hip Fracture Plating System Study
The objective of this study is to systematically document the clinical outcomes of THP Hip Fracture Plating System when used to treat intracapsular and intertrochanteric fractures.
- Conditions
- Femur Fracture, Femur Fracture Intertrochanteric, Garden Grade I Subcapital Fracture of Femoral Neck, Garden Grade II Subcapital Fracture of Femoral Neck
- Trial name
- THP (NCT03870477)
- Testing
- THP Hip Fracture Plating System with telescoping lag screws
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss
Effect of Teriparatide, Vibration and the Combination on Bone Mass and Bone Architecture in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in marked acute loss of bone. This study evaluates the effect of teriparatide (PTH) and the use of vibration as a form of mechanical stimulation on bone mass.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT01225055
- Testing
- Teriparatide, vibration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas J. Schnitzer
Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)
Comparison of SVF Injection With and Without Microfracture in Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
This prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the clinical and radiological effects of combining stromal vascular fraction (SVF) therapy with arthroscopic microfracture in patients with knee…
- Trial name
- NCT07112885
- Testing
- Arthroscopic Microfracture Combined with Autologous SVF Injection, Arthroscopic Debridement Followed by Autologous SVF Injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Fusion of Spine (Disease), Fractures, Ununited
A Clinical Registry to Collect Patient Outcome Date for the BIOMET® Stimulator Systems
The purpose of this clinical registry is to capture data on an ongoing basis from a population of patients who will use Biomet's BHS, OrthoPak and SpinalPak devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01750840
- Testing
- Biomet® EBI Bone Healing System, Biomet Orthopak® Non-Invasive Bone Growth Stimulator System, Biomet SpinalPak® Non-Invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
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
Opioid Use, Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Opioid-Free Shoulder Arthroplasty
Purpose of Study: To identify and provide a safe, opioid-free treatment pathway for shoulder arthroplasty with a focus on perioperative pain control and postoperative symptoms from treatment
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Shoulder Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Rotator Cuff Tear
- Trial name
- NCT03540030
- Testing
- Gabapentin, Celecoxib, toradol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Syndesmotic Injuries, Ligament Rupture
Internal Brace Augmented Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament Repair: Post-operative Syndesmotic Volumes.
Over the course of a year from the start of the research study, twenty subjects will be randomized evenly into one of two groups after an informed consent is obtained: a traditional tight rope fixation group or a tight rope…
- Conditions
- Syndesmotic Injuries, Ligament Rupture, Bimalleolar Fractures, Trimalleolar Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT05062265
- Testing
- Tight rope fixation, Tight rope fixation with an anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) repair augmentation with an internal brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vann Virginia Center for Orthopaedics dba Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists
Obesity, Weight Loss
Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function and Bone
This study is an ancillary study to the Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function (UPLIFT) trial (NCT03074643) to evaluate the effects of diet composition (i.e., amount of protein and carbohydrate) during a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Aging
- Trial name
- UPLIFT-Bone (NCT03819478)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention months 0-6, Exercise intervention months 0-6, NutraBio™ CarboMax Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Osteoporosis, Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification
There is growing evidence that patients undergoing bone mineral density testing (BMD) often do not take important steps to improve their bone health.
- Trial name
- PAADRN (NCT01507662)
- Testing
- Bone Mineral Density Result Letter and Bone Health Brochure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,749 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fredric D Wolinsky
Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures
Distal Targeter vs Free-hand
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing the use of two different surgical techniques--free-hand versus distal targeting jig-based for distal interlock screw--placement and their effects on total operative time and…
- Conditions
- Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures, Nonunion of Fracture, Nonunion of Fracture of Tibia
- Trial name
- NCT05613257
- Testing
- Distal targeting jig, Free-hand/perfect circles technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hip Fracture, Myocardial Ischemia
Pilot Study of Atorvastatin for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Up to 35% of hip fracture patients have been shown to experience heart injury after surgery, and as many as 10% have a heart attack or die in the three months after surgery.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Myocardial Ischemia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- POST-OP Pilot (NCT02197065)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Femoral Fracture
Analysis of the Relationship Between Early Postoperative Anemia and the Evolution of Autonomy at 6 Months in Patients 75 Years of Age and Older Operated on Following a Fracture of the Upper End of the Femur
Fracture of the upper extremity of the femur is a condition whose frequency increases with age. It is a serious disease, with multiple consequences such as a decrease in life expectancy, quality of life and patient autonomy.
- Trial name
- PAAF (NCT03810092)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee