Clinical trials: Fracture Bone
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
Tibial Fractures
Trial to Evaluate UltraSound in the Treatment of Tibial Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of low-intensity, pulsed ultrasound on tibial fractures treated with intramedullary nailing.
- Trial name
- TRUST (NCT00667849)
- Testing
- Exogen 4000+
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- Bioventus LLC
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
Mallet Finger
Extension Block Technique Versus Splinting in Mallet Finger Fracture.
Mallet finger is an avulsion of the extensor tendon at its insertion on the base of the distal phalanx, with or without fracture.
- Trial name
- Ishiguro (NCT01738919)
- Testing
- Conservative treatment with splinting for 6 weeks., Operative treatment with extension block technique
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Osteoporosis, Bone Loss
Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporosis in the Elderly
This trial will examine the safety, efficacy and feasibility of a single dose of intravenous zoledronic acid in the maintenance of skeletal integrity for frail, institutionalized women, who are most at risk for the deleterious…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Bone Loss, Fragility Fractures
- Trial name
- ZEST (NCT00558012)
- Testing
- Intravenous zoledronic acid, Vitamin D 800 IU/daily, Calcium 1200 mg/daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteogenesis Imperfecta
The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of "Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)." We, the researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine, are characterizing the changes effected by oral…
- Conditions
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteoporosis, Paget Disease of Bone
- Trial name
- NCT00159419
- Testing
- Alendronate, Pamidronate
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Fracture, Pain, Postoperative
Methadone Versus Morphine for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
The investigators propose to compare analgesia by methadone and ketamine with a combination of morphine and ketamine in orthopedic surgery patients with moderate to severe pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00892606
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Fracture
Optimal Vitamin D3 Supplementation Strategies for Acute Fracture Healing
The objective is to determine the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on fracture healing at 3 months.
- Trial name
- Vita-Shock (NCT02786498)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Fractures
The Effect of NSAID Use in the Acute Phase of Skeletally Immature Bone Healing: A Prospective Study
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, are excellent medications for providing pain control in children with fractures or those who have surgery to correct bony deformity requiring the bone to be cut…
- Trial name
- NCT02076321
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Muscle Loss, Fractures
Musculoskeletal Effects of Bicarbonate
With aging, men and women develop a mild and progressive metabolic acidosis. This occurs as a result of declining renal function and ingestion of acid-producing diets.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Fractures, Osteoporosis, Age Related, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01475214
- Testing
- potassium bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Osteoarthritis, Hip, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Avenir Müller Hip Stem Post Market Surveillance Study
This study is a Post Market Clinical Follow up study to fulfil the post market surveillance obligations according to Medical Device Directive and European Medical Device Vigilance System (MEDDEV) 2.12-2.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Hip, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fracture of Hip, Dislocated Hip
- Trial name
- NCT04079127
- Testing
- Patients who met the inclusion/exclusion criteria to receive the Avenir Müller stem.
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Abscess, Fracture
Study to Find the Dose of Rapidly Administered Ketamine for Brief Painful Procedures in Children
The purpose of the study is to find the dose of rapidly administered ketamine in 3 different pediatric age groups (2-5, 6-11 and 12-17) for abscess drainage and fracture reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT01669642
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study was to assess if bimagrumab is safe and effective in patients with muscle wasting (atrophy) after hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02152761
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Post Operative Delirium
Effect of Anesthesia on Post-operative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study is evaluate postoperative delirium after general anesthesia and regional anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- RAGADelirium (NCT02213380)
- Testing
- method of anesthesia
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 950 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Medical University
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
Study of FORTEO Use in Subjects in the Community Setting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of FORTEO in a larger, more diverse "real world" population than studied in clinical trials
- Trial name
- DANCE (NCT01078805)
- Testing
- FORTEO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,167 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Skull Base Pathology
Olfactory Function Following Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare a subject's sense of smell before and after endoscopic endonasal surgery to remove a skull base abnormality (i.e.
- Trial name
- UPSIT (NCT02165969)
- Testing
- endoscopic endonasal surgery with UPSIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ricardo L. Carrau, MD
Hip Fracture
Effects of Bisphosphonates and Nutritional Supplementation After a Hip Fracture
The study hypothesis is that nutritional supplementation together with bisphosphonates have a better preserving effect on bone mineral density (BMD) after hip fracture than bisphosphonates alone and that nutritional…
- Trial name
- NCT01950169
- Testing
- Risedronate, Nutritional supplement, Calcium and vitamin D3
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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