Clinical trials: Fracture
Orthopaedic Traumatic Open Fractures
Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Open Fractures
This project is designed as a prospective, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of a negative pressure vacuum device in treating traumatic wounds sustained associated with an open fracture.
- Trial name
- VAC-OF (NCT00582361)
- Testing
- Standard Wound Dressing, VAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Intensive Glycemic Control and Skeletal Health Study
The purpose of the ACCORD-BONE Study is to investigate the effects of intensive glycemic control for type 2 diabetes (in ACCORD participants) on factors related to bone health, including, fractures, falls, and bone mineral…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension
- Trial name
- ACCORD-BONE (NCT00324350)
- Testing
- hypoglycemic agents, hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase inhibitors, hypertensive agents
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,287 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Spinal Fractures, Osteoporosis
Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Fractures Due to Osteoporosis
Vertebroplasty is a procedure used to stabilize broken vertebrae, the bones that form the spine. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of vertebroplasty for the treatment of fractures due to osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00068822
- Testing
- Percutaneous vertebroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis
Do Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) Decrease Intestinal Calcium Absorption?
Research Question: Do Aromatase Inhibitors Decrease Intestinal Calcium Absorption? Study Design: Postmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer initiating aromatase inhibitor adjuvant therapy will participate in this…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT00766532
- Testing
- Aromatase Inhibitor
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Distal Radius Fractures
Comparison of Occupational Therapy and Home Exercises for Adults With Operatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures
The purpose of this study is to compare to ways of rehabilitating after surgery for distal radius fractures treated operatively with a volar plate.
- Trial name
- NCT00438750
- Testing
- Independent Excercises, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Rib Fracture, Flail Chest
Clinical Study of the U-Plate Fracture Repair System to Treat Rib Fractures
The purpose of this study is to gather information about a device used to help fix broken ribs. Hypothesis: Rib fracture repair with the U-plate system is clinically durable and safe for the indications of flail chest repair…
- Trial name
- NCT00556543
- Testing
- U-plate fracture repair system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Back Pain
Effect of Teriparatide Compared to Risedronate on Back Pain in Women With a Spine Fracture Caused by Osteoporosis
The purpose of the study is to determine if daily teriparatide reduces back pain more effectively than weekly risedronate in women with osteoporosis who have chronic back pain due to a spinal bone fracture.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Back Pain, Spinal Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT00343252
- Testing
- teriparatide, risedronate
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 712 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Radius Fractures
Non-bridging Fixator Versus Percutaneous Pinning for Distal Radius Fractures
The treatment of extra-articular distal radius fractures is still controversial. In Canada, most patients with unstable fractures are treated with pinning and cast.
- Trial name
- NCT00908895
- Testing
- Radio-radial fixator, Percutaneous pinning
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus
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
Osteoporosis
Safety and Efficacy of Alendronate (Fosamax) in Children With Osteoporosis
We have previously evaluated the safety and efficacy of Alendronate in 10 patients with juvenile osteoporosis during a 12-month clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00259857
- Testing
- Alendronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Tibial Fractures
Study Evaluating InductOs in Diaphyseal Tibia Fractures
Demonstrate a larger proportion of subjects with healed fractures among subjects treated with InductOs and reamed, locked intramedullary nailing compared to subjects treated with reamed, locked intramedullary nailing alone.
- Trial name
- NCT00161616
- Testing
- InductOs
- Where
- 27 sites in Belgium, Finland and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 277 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer