Clinical trials: Extremity Fracture Lower, open to volunteers
Ceserean Section, Lower Limb Fractures
Infection Prevention for "Bellwether" Surgery in Ethiopia
The study examines surgical site infections and antimicrobial resistance following life-saving surgeries like C-sections and leg fracture repairs in Ethiopia.
- Conditions
- Ceserean Section, Lower Limb Fractures, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
- Trial name
- NCT07647796
- Testing
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Bundle
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Open Tibia Fracture, Open Dislocation of Ankle
Accelerated Flap Coverage Versus Standard Timing in the Treatment of Severe Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine if accelerated flap coverage compared to standard flap coverage timing leads to improved infection-related complications in patients with open fractures and/or…
- Conditions
- Open Tibia Fracture, Open Dislocation of Ankle, Extremity Fracture Lower, Extremity Injuries Lower
- Trial name
- FLAP ATTACK (NCT07828613)
- Testing
- Accelerated Flap Coverage Surgery, Standard of Care Flap Timing
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Femur Fracture, Tibia Fracture
Outpatient Floor Pedal Bike Utilization
The goals of this clinical trial are: to test the feasibility of identifying patients and getting patients the floor pedal bikes, to test how well floor pedal bikes help patients with lower body injuries heal, and to test methods…
- Conditions
- Femur Fracture, Tibia Fracture, Ankle Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06586190
- Testing
- Floor Pedal Bike with Guided Instructions for Home
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Tibial Fracture
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy to Optimize Muscle Size and Strength in Recovery From Lower Limb Fractures
This study will assess the feasibility and effectiveness of blood flow restriction therapy in patients with tibia fractures (or lower leg bone).
- Trial name
- BOOST (NCT07103252)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Lower Limb; Sprain (Strain), Lower Limb Fracture
Implementation of an App-based Walking Aid Skills Training Program
Walking aids (WA), such as crutches, canes, and walkers allow individuals to move independently after lower body impairment. Improper WA use may lead to upper body discomfort, pain, or injury.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb; Sprain (Strain), Lower Limb Fracture, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05347875
- Testing
- Walking aid skills app, Breathing skills app
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Stroke, Acute, Parkinson Disease
Assessment of the Rehabilitative Effects of Curved-walking Training in Stroke, Parkinson and Orthopaedic Populations
The recovery of walking ability is crucial to promote independence in daily living and is one of the major goal of neuromotor rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Parkinson Disease, Femur Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT03545477
- Testing
- Novel locomotion treatment: curved-walking training, Standard locomotion treatment: straight-walking training, Standard physical therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Smoking, Tibia Fracture
Effect of Tobacco Heating System (THS) on Closed Lower Limb Fracture Healing
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the role of switching from cigarette smoking (CS) to tobacco heat system (THS) on the clinical outcome of closed lower limb (tibia and femur) fractures from smokers' orthopedic…
- Trial name
- NCT05859451
- Testing
- Tobacco Heating System (THS), Smoking abstinence
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Fracture Related Infection, Hyperbaric Oxygenation
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as Adjunctive Treatment for Fracture-Related Infection
A fracture-related infection (FRI) is a difficult to treat condition in which a bone fracture and surrounding tissues are infected.
- Trial name
- SOLDIER (NCT07535164)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Open Tibia Fracture, Open Dislocation of Ankle
Accelerated Flap Coverage in Severe Lower Extremity Trauma
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine if accelerated flap coverage compared to standard flap coverage timing leads to improved infection-related complications in patients with open fractures and/or…
- Conditions
- Open Tibia Fracture, Open Dislocation of Ankle, Extremity Fracture Lower, Extremity Injuries Lower
- Trial name
- FLAP ATTACK (NCT06293469)
- Testing
- Accelerated Flap Coverage Surgery, Standard of Care Flap Timing
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Lower Extremity Fractures
Feasibility of Structured Resistance Training After Lower Extremity Fracture
Adults recovering from surgically managed diaphyseal femur or tibia fractures often experience persistent weakness, pain, and functional limitations despite successful fracture healing.
- Trial name
- NCT07629180
- Testing
- Structured Supervised Resistance Training and Coaching Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Treatment Duration, Fracture Healing
Smart Crutch Tips for Guided Weight-Bearing in Patients Recovering From Extra-Articular Proximal Tibia Fractures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether personalized weight-bearing prescriptions using Smart Crutch Tips™ can improve recovery after surgery for extra-articular proximal tibia fractures.
- Conditions
- Treatment Duration, Fracture Healing, Extra-articular Proximal Tibia Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT07134257
- Testing
- Smart Crutch Tips™, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Iterative walking
- Where
- 18 sites in Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Comeback Mobility Inc
Achilles Tendon Repairs/Reconstructions, Pilon Fracture of Tibia
Enhancing Wound Perfusion in High-Risk Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Surgery: A Study on Nitropaste Using Intraoperative SPY Imaging.
Enhancing Wound Perfusion in High-Risk Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Surgery: A Feasibility Study on Nitropaste Using Intraoperative SPY Imaging.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Repairs/Reconstructions, Pilon Fracture of Tibia, Tibial Plateau Fracture, Ankle Fracture (Bimalleolar Equivalent, Bimalleolar, or Trimalleolar)
- Trial name
- SPY NITROPASTE (NCT07004764)
- Testing
- Nitroglycerin Ointment 2%
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Lower Extremity Fractures, Pelvis
PROactive HEALing in High-Risk Pelvic and Non-hip Lower Extremity Fragility Fractures (PRO HEAL Pilot)
Fragility fractures are common in older adults with weakened bone. At least 1 in 3 females and 1 in 5 males will sustain a fragility fracture in their lifetime, and over 80% of fractures in Canadians aged 50 years and older are…
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Fractures, Pelvis, Acetabulum
- Trial name
- PRO HEAL Pilot (NCT06303284)
- Testing
- subcutaneous Teriparatide injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Osteoporosis, Lower Limb Fracture
OsteoPorotic fracTure preventION System (OPTIONS) Research Study
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones so the bones may break easily. The risk for osteoporosis increases with age in both women and men. Osteoporosis affects 10 million older adults in the US.
- Trial name
- OPTIONS (NCT06731608)
- Testing
- OPTIONS, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,344 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fracture Lower Leg, Diabetes
Extended Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Diabetic Fracture Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if taking an antibiotic pill for 7 days after surgery reduces the risk of wound infection in adults with poorly controlled diabetes who have surgery to fix a broken bone in the leg…
- Conditions
- Fracture Lower Leg, Diabetes, Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Trial name
- NCT07561541
- Testing
- Cefadroxil 500 mg Capsules, Clindamycin, Bactrim DS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
Myocardial Injury
Sufentanil in Patients With Lower Extremity Fracture Surgery Myocardial Damage Function Study
1. To analyze the association of different doses of opioids on myocardial injury/protection through BMP-6/SMAD pathway. 2. To observe the effect of different doses of opioids on the expression of BMP-6 in bone marrow. 3.
- Trial name
- Sipwlefsmdfs (NCT06808841)
- Testing
- Sufentanil injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
Fracture Healing, Treatment Duration
Smart Crutch Tips for Guided Weight-Bearing in Patients Recovering From Extra-Articular Distal Tibia Fractures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether personalized weight-bearing prescriptions using Smart Crutch Tips™ can improve recovery after surgery for extra-articular distal tibia fractures.
- Conditions
- Fracture Healing, Treatment Duration, Distal Tibia Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT07138066
- Testing
- Smart Crutch Tips™, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Iterative walking
- Where
- 18 sites in Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Comeback Mobility Inc
Tibial Fractures, Lower Extremity Fracture
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Lower Extremity Fractures
This study will look at the effect of using a blood flow restriction device during low load strengthening exercises on patients with tibial shaft fractures, compared to patients performing exercise without the device.
- Trial name
- NCT06496035
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction with low load exercise, Therapeutic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority