Clinical trials: Femur Fracture
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
Femoral Neck Fractures
Fixation Using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures (FAITH-2)
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of surgical fixation (cancellous screws versus sliding hip screws) and biologic intervention (Vitamin D versus placebo) on patient important outcomes.
- Trial name
- FAITH-2 (NCT01908751)
- Testing
- Sliding Hip Screw, Cancellous Screws, Vitamin D
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
Femoral Neck Fractures
Using Alternative Implants for the Surgical Treatment of Hip Fractures (The FAITH Study)
Each year, hip fracture, an injury that can impair independence and quality of life, occurs in about 280,000 Americans and 36,000 Canadians.
- Trial name
- NCT00761813
- Testing
- Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) with single sliding hip screw, ORIF with multiple cancellous screws
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Bone Sarcoma, Femur Fracture
Dalteparin in Preventing DVT in Participants With Cancer
This trial studies how well dalteparin works in preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (blood clots) in participants with cancer. Dalteparin is a blood thinner that can treat blood clots and may prevent them from forming.
- Conditions
- Bone Sarcoma, Femur Fracture, Lymphoma, Metastatic Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00525057
- Testing
- Dalteparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hip Fracture, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Levels in Frail Elderly Patients With a Hip Fracture
The purpose of this study is to assess whether all frail elderly admitted with hip fracture has a vitamin D deficiency, and if s-25(OH)D deficiency increases the risk of hip fracture in frail elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT01816711
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 447 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Hip Fractures
Randomized Controlled Trial for Exparel Hip Fracture
This is a prospective, randomized study looking at the effect that a long-acting local anesthetic has on pain control in patients having surgery for hip fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03289858
- Testing
- Exparel, Sodium Chloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Primary Osteoarthritis, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis of Hip Nos
Observational Study Evaluating Outcomes of Hip Arthroplasty Using Tornier Dual Mobility Acetabular Cup
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the performance and reliability of Tornier "Dual Mobility Cup" used during primary total hip replacement or hip replacement revision surgery at least 24 months post-insertion.
- Conditions
- Primary Osteoarthritis, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis of Hip Nos, Femur Head Necrosis, Femur Neck Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT02062450
- Testing
- Primary surgery with Dual Mobility Cup, Revision surgery with Dual Mobility Cup
- Volunteers
- 379 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Trauma and Extremities
Hip Fractures, Hip Arthropathy
Optimizing Cerebral Autoregulation During Surgery
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot trial to determine the feasibility, safety, and potential efficacy of targeting mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) within the limits of cerebral autoregulation during surgery…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Hip Arthropathy, Surgery, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT05308290
- Testing
- Blood pressure management according to cerebral autoregulation, Blood pressure management according to usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hip Fracture
Does Tranexamic Acid Reduce the Need for Blood Transfusions in Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery?
Does tranexamic acid improve the perioperative care of those patients treated surgically for hip fracture by decreasing the proportion of patients requiring transfusion and decreasing total perioperative bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT01714336
- Testing
- tranexamic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hip Fractures
Acute Hip Fracture Study in Patients 65 Years or Greater
This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of VK5211 after 12 weeks of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02578095
- Testing
- VK5211
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
Intracapsular Fracture of Femur, Femoral Neck Fractures
Hip Fracture Exparel Administration Trial Capsule During Hemiarthroplasty
This study will examine the efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) in hip fracture patients undergoing hip hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures through a posterior approach.
- Conditions
- Intracapsular Fracture of Femur, Femoral Neck Fractures, Hip Hemiarthroplasty
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT03502018)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine liposome, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Osteoporosis, Achlorhydria
Does Omeprazole Decrease Intestinal Calcium Absorption?
The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of omeprazole on intestinal calcium absorption in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Achlorhydria, GERD, Hip Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT00582972
- Testing
- Omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Femoral Shaft Fracture
TRIGEN SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting System Study
The objective of this study is to quantitate the amount of radiation both subjects and surgeons are exposed to during intramedullary nailing of the femur using the TRIGEN SURESHOT Distal Targeting System versus Standard nailing…
- Trial name
- Sureshot (NCT01327508)
- Testing
- TRIGEN SURESHOT Distal Targeting Instrumentation., Free-hand technique
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Hip Fractures, Anesthesia
Variations in Anesthesia Care for Hip Fracture Surgery
The investigators will use health administrative data to examine the variation of anesthesia type for hip fracture surgery, as well as sources of variation and predictors of variation.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Anesthesia, Death
- Trial name
- NCT02787031
- Testing
- Neuraxial anesthesia, General anesthesia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 107,317 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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
Hemorrhage, Pelvic Fracture
Pre-hospital Advanced Therapies for Control of Hemorrhage - Pelvis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of pelvic binders in the ambulance setting improves outcomes including mortality in patients with pelvic fractures.
- Trial name
- PATCH (NCT02855060)
- Testing
- Pelvic Binder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Pertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Intertrochanteric Fracture of Femur
Retrospective Study Chimaera Long Nail in Adult Patient
The CHIMERA study intends to evaluate the clinical benefits of the study medical device in the standard clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Pertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Intertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Subtrochanteric Fracture of Femur
- Trial name
- NCT06285981
- Testing
- Chimaera Long Nail
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Orthofix s.r.l.
Hip Fracture, Pressure Ulcer
Polyurethane Foam on the Sacrum for Prevention
The aim of the present study is to assess whether the application of a new hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing shaped for the sacral area (MSP) in addition to standard care reduces the rate of pressure sores (PU)…
- Trial name
- NCT02692482
- Testing
- hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli