Clinical trials: Fracture Fixation, Internal
Distal Radius Fracture
Postsurgical Bupivacaine Extended-release Liposome Injection for Open-reduction Internal Distal Radius Fixation.
For patients undergoing open-reduction internal-fixaton (ORIF) of isolated distal radius fractures, administration of 66.5 mg of liposomal bupivacaine to operative field may decrease the need for post-operative narcotic pain…
- Trial name
- NCT02515851
- Testing
- Exparel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
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
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
Bacterial Infection
Study to Assess Safety and Clinical Activity of Local MBN-101 in Treatment of Infected Bone Sites
This study evaluates the safety and clinical benefit of MBN-101 administered intraoperatively to osteosynthesis or osteomyelitis sites for patients diagnosed with an orthopedic infection, with or without orthopaedic hardware.
- Trial name
- NCT02436876
- Testing
- MBN-101
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Microbion Corporation
Fractures, Comminuted, Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Application of Indocyanine Green Angiography for Closed Operative Calcaneus Fractures
Researchers in the Orthopaedic surgery department at LSU Medical Center-Shreveport hope to learn if patterns of blood-flow around the incision site of patients undergoing surgery for heel-bone fractures can help predict whether…
- Conditions
- Fractures, Comminuted, Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Necrosis
- Trial name
- NCT01693484
- Testing
- ICG (Indocyanine Green)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Extremity Fractures
MICRO Study: Detecting Bacterial Infections Related to Orthopaedic Surgical Implants
A prospective trial conducted at Shock Trauma of patients between 18 years of age and older who have sustained a fracture with metal implanted.
- Trial name
- MICRO (NCT03132246)
- Testing
- Blood draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Orthopedic Surgery of Lower Extremity
Evaluation of Continuous Saphenous Nerve Block to Supplement a Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block After Ankle Surgery
A nerve block catheter is a small tube placed next to a nerve through a needle, and the needle is then removed. Numbing medicine is dripped through the tube to reduce pain sensation from the nerve.
- Trial name
- NCT01167907
- Testing
- 0.2% ropivacaine, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Tibial Delayed Healing
Tibial Delayed Healing Pivotal Clinical Trial
Evaluate the INFUSE/MASTERGRAFT™ Delayed Healing Device as an alternative/replacement to autograft in the treatment of tibial delayed healing.
- Trial name
- NCT01016067
- Testing
- INFUSE/MASTERGRAFT, Autograft bone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
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
Tibial Fractures, Intra-Articular Fractures
Management of Traumatic Bone Defects in Tibial Plateau Fractures With Antibiotic-Impregnated Biodegradable Calcium Sulfate Beads: A Prospective Clinical Trial
This is a prospective clinical trial of tibial plateau fractures treated with internal fixation and a calcium sulfate graft which can be mixed with antibiotics and molded into various bead sizes for implantation into bone…
- Conditions
- Tibial Fractures, Intra-Articular Fractures, Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Trial name
- NCT02456194
- Testing
- Calcium Sulfate + Antibiotics + Internal Fixation
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ross Leighton
Maxillofacial Injuries, Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation
A Clinical Trial of Locally Made Titanium Miniplate and Screw in Maxillofacial Fractures Management
The study is a blind randomized clinical study on patients with midface maxillofacial fractures coming to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital.
- Conditions
- Maxillofacial Injuries, Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation, Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Trial name
- NCT04279925
- Testing
- ORIF (Open reduction internal fixation): locally-made miniplate and screw, ORIF: Imported miniplate and screw
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
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
Fracture
Platelet Rich Plasma Injection in Pilon Fractures
Patients who sustain broken ankles have a very high risk of developing arthritis soon after injury (within 2 years). This arthritis can cause increased pain and a decrease level of function, especially if the injury occurs at an…
- Trial name
- NCT02481869
- Testing
- Arthrocentesis/PRP, Arthrocentesis/Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Tibial Fractures
A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing IM Nails and Plate Fixation in Proximal Tibial Fractures
This study looks at two types of surgical treatments and hopes to answer the question: which is the best way to surgically treat a proximal tibia fracture? Both procedures being studied are standard of care (used routinely) and…
- Trial name
- NCT00429585
- Testing
- reamed, interlocking intramedullary nail, locking periarticular plate
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Equinus Contracture
The Effect of Botulinum Toxin A Injections on Ankle Dorsiflexion Following Internal Fixation of Tibial Pilon Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine if botulinum toxin type A (Botox) injections, at the time of surgery for pilon fractures, will improve ankle range-of-motion and functionality.
- Trial name
- Botox (NCT02051933)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A, sodium chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Anterior Pelvic Ring Fractures
Comparison of Subcutaneous INFIX and EXFIX for Anterior Pelvic Ring Fractures Requiring Stabilization
The purpose of this research is to compare patient outcomes of two treatment methods that are currently used as standard of care to treat anterior pelvic ring injuries that require stabilization.
- Trial name
- NCT02403154
- Testing
- Internal Fixator, External fixator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Methadone vs Morphine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Surgery of the Tibia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether, for surgery of the tibia, one dose of methadone provides better control of pain afterward as compared to morphine, which is the usual drug given to control pain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01430182
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Sacroiliac Joint, Pain
Sacroiliac (SI) Screws: The Effect of SI Screw Removal on Patient-Reported Pain and Functional Outcomes
Chronic pain following surgical stabilization of a pelvic fracture is very prominent and can have a major affect on a patient's quality of life.
- Conditions
- Sacroiliac Joint, Pain, Pelvis
- Trial name
- SIS (NCT02652611)
- Testing
- SI Screw Removal Surgery, Non-screw removal treatment (non-operative management)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Ankle Fracture
Liposomal Bupivacaine With Bupivacaine in Ankle Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
This study is a randomized controlled trial assessing pain control in ankle fractures repaired with open reduction and internal fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT02480621
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine with Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture Schatzker I - VI, Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture AO-OTA 41
chronOS Inject in Proximal Tibial Fractures
The primary objective of this study is to observe the safety, the radiological and clinical outcomes of chronOS Inject after having been used as bone void filler in internal fixation of proximal tibial fractures.
- Conditions
- Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture Schatzker I - VI, Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture AO-OTA 41, Closed Proximal Tibial Fracture AO-OTA 42
- Trial name
- NCT02056834
- Testing
- chronOS Inject
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Synthes GmbH