Clinical trials: Fracture
Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
Computer-Assisted Navigation for Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
There are approximately 250,000 hip fractures in the US every year, and intertrochanteric (IT) fractures (fractures that occur just below the femoral head) account for nearly half of these fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02190435
- Testing
- Stryker ADAPT computer-assisted navigation, Conventional technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Femoral Neck Fractures
Topical (Intra-Articular) Tranexamic Acid and Transfusion Rates Following Hip Hemiarthroplasty
This study is a double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of 1 gram of topically applied tranexamic acid vs. saline placebo for the reduction of transfusion following hip hemiarthroplasty surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02664909
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
µMRI of Therapeutic Intervention in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to apply a novel advanced magnetic resonance imaging methodology to evaluate the response to drug intervention involving two treatment arms of postmenopausal participants with osteoporosis, randomized…
- Trial name
- TERIZOL (NCT01153425)
- Testing
- Virtual Bone Biopsy, Teriparatide, Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Elbow Fracture
Steroid Administration for Articular Fractures of the Elbow (SAFE Trial)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if perioperative glucocorticoid administration (IV intra-operative followed by a post-operative oral taper course) improves post-operative range of motion in a patient population…
- Trial name
- SAFE (NCT04738318)
- Testing
- Glucocorticoids, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Denosumab in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
The primary objective was to describe the safety and tolerability of up to 10 years or 7 years denosumab administration as measured by adverse event monitoring, immunogenicity and safety laboratory parameters in participants who…
- Trial name
- NCT00523341
- Testing
- Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 4,550 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Proximal Humeral Fracture, Proximal Tibia Fractures
PMCF Study on the Safety, Performance and Clinical Benefits Data of the Zimmer® Plates and Screws System
The study is a monocentric, retro- and prospective, non-randomized, non-controlled and consecutive series post-market study. The purpose of this study is to confirm safety, performance and clinical benefits of the Zimmer® Plates…
- Conditions
- Proximal Humeral Fracture, Proximal Tibia Fractures, Diaphyseal Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT05215613
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Hip Fractures, Anesthesia
Does Optimized General Anesthesia Care Reduce Postoperative Delirium?
Postoperative delirium occurs in up to 65% of elders undergoing surgery for repair of a hip fracture and this complication is independently associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay, and placement in…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Anesthesia, Delirium
- Trial name
- OPCare (NCT02604459)
- Testing
- cerebral oximeter (Fore-Sight), depth of anesthesia monitor (BIS), BP management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis
Preventing Osteoporosis Using Denosumab
The purpose of this research study is to find out if denosumab (Prolia®), an injection given in the arm under the skin every 6 months, works to treat bone loss and prevent it from worsening in older men and women (ages 65 and…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fractures
- Trial name
- PROUD (NCT02753283)
- Testing
- denosumab, Calcium and Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Susan L. Greenspan
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
Fracture of Calcaneus, Pilon or Tibial Plateau
Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries
This project is designed as a prospective, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of a negative pressure vacuum device in treating soft tissue injuries and the surgical incision following open reduction and internal…
- Trial name
- VAC-ST (NCT00582998)
- Testing
- Standard Wound Dressing, Vacuum Assisted Closure Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Distal Radius Fracture
Effect of NSAID Use on Pain and Opioid Consumption Following Distal Radius Fracture
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, are excellent medications for providing pain control in certain patients.
- Trial name
- Adult NSAID (NCT03749616)
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Mandibular Fractures
Comparison of Operating Room Time Length With the Use of Virtual Surgical Planning Versus Conventional Treatment of Mandible Fractures
The purpose of this trial is to compare operating room time between conventional treatment techniques [without Virtual surgical Planning (VSP)] versus treatment with use of Virtual surgical Planning (VSP) in patients that undergo…
- Trial name
- NCT04283981
- Testing
- Control group without use of VSP, Treatment Group with use of VSP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Distal Femur Fractures
Dynamic Locking Screws 5.0 vs. Standard Locking Screws in Fracture of Distal Femur Treated With Locked Plate Fixation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of Dynamic Locking Screws (DLS) used to stabilize the shaft component of distal femur fractures in comparison to standard locking screws (SLS).
- Trial name
- NCT01693367
- Testing
- DLS 5.0 (Dynamic locking screws), SLS (Standard locking screw)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Austria and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- AO Innovation Translation Center
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, Post Operative Wound Infection
Antibiotics Usage in Pediatric Orthopaedic Percutaneous Surgery (APOPS)
The aim of this study is to determine if antibiotics affect the outcome after percutaneous surgery for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03261830
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Clindamycin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Sumit Gupta
Femoral Fractures
A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing IM Nails and Plate Fixation in Distal Femur Fractures
This study looks at two (2) types of surgical treatments and hopes to answer the question, "which is the best way to surgically treat a distal femur fracture?" Both procedures being studied are standard of care (used routinely)…
- Trial name
- NCT00429663
- Testing
- reamed, interlocking intramedullary nail, locking periarticular plate
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Odontoid Fracture
PTH Analog Type II Odontoid Fracture
This is a prospective cohort study with a historical control group involving patients >=50 years-old with an acute (<3 weeks) Anderson \& D'Alonzo type II dens fractures identified on cervical spine CT scan.
- Trial name
- NCT04760782
- Testing
- Abaloparatide, Hard collar immobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- David Lunardini
Hip Fractures
Computer-Assisted Fixation of Trochanteric Femur Fractures
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the Stryker© ADAPT™ augmented-reality platform can assist surgeons in optimizing placement of the lag screw component of the Stryker© Gamma™ cephalomedullary nail.
- Trial name
- NCT04528459
- Testing
- Stryker© ADAPT™ platform, Traditional fluoroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Acute Pain, Fractures
Comparing Ketamine and Morphine in the Treatment of Acute Fracture Pain
Opioid pain medications such as morphine and dilaudid are commonly used in emergency departments to treat pain in patients. Physicians are familiar with the side effects of these medications; the most concerning of which is…
- Trial name
- NCT02430818
- Testing
- ketamine, morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
LC Pelvic Fracture
Pelvis RCT: Impact of Surgery on Pain in Lateral Compression Type Pelvic Fractures
Lateral compression type pelvic ring injuries remain the most common type of pelvic fractures encountered. There is a substantial amount of controversy surrounding the treatment of these injuries and there is evidence that both…
- Trial name
- NCT02625766
- Testing
- LC fracture surgical fixation, LC fracture non-operative management
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss
Effect of Alendronate on Bone in People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Previously Treated With Teriparatide
The purpose of this study is to determine if a year of alendronate treatment will maintain or increase bone mass density (BMD) compared to baseline BMD values in people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02195895
- Testing
- Alendronate, Calcium, Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University