Clinical trials: Fractures, Bone
Obesity, Weight Loss
Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function and Bone
This study is an ancillary study to the Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function (UPLIFT) trial (NCT03074643) to evaluate the effects of diet composition (i.e., amount of protein and carbohydrate) during a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Aging
- Trial name
- UPLIFT-Bone (NCT03819478)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention months 0-6, Exercise intervention months 0-6, NutraBio™ CarboMax Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Trauma Chest, Rib Fracture Multiple
Surgical Stabilization for Rib Fractures
The purpose of this study is to compare the usual care alone to usual care plus early surgical stabilization in adult trauma patients who have been admitted with rib fractures, to evaluate for heterogeneity of treatment effect in…
- Trial name
- SSRF (NCT04081233)
- Testing
- surgical stabilization, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Bankart Lesions, SLAP Lesion
PMCF Study on the Safety, Performance and Clinical Benefits Data of the ToggleLoc™ 2.9mm and JuggerLoc™ in the Shoulder
The study is a multicenter, retrospective, non-randomized, non-controlled and consecutive series post-market study. The purpose of this study is to collect data confirming safety, performance and clinical benefits of the…
- Conditions
- Bankart Lesions, SLAP Lesion, Acromioclavicular; Dislocation, Capsular Shift/Capsulolabral Reconstruction
- Trial name
- NCT05584553
- Testing
- ToggleLoc 2.9 mm soft tissue device, JuggerLoc soft tissue device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
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
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
Fracture Fixation, Intra-Articular Fractures
Hemostasis in Kocher-Langenbeck Approaches for Acetabular Surgery Using a Topical Surgical Hemostat (Vitagel)
The purpose of the study is to determine whether surgical hemostats can minimize blood loss, need for allogeneic blood transfusions and their associated risks, and costs in patients with certain acetabular fractures requiring…
- Conditions
- Fracture Fixation, Intra-Articular Fractures, Acetabulum
- Trial name
- NCT01230931
- Testing
- Vitagel, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Distal Radius Fracture
Perioperative Glucocorticoid Administration in the Treatment of Adult Distal Radius Fractures
The purpose of this investigation is to compare functional outcome measures and range of motion for patients receiving glucocorticoid (GC) injections versus those not receiving GCs for the treatment of distal radius fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03898154
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Methylprednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- C. Liam Dwyer
Distal Radius Fracture, Post Operative Pain Control
Single Shot vs Catheter Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block After Distal Radius Fracture Repair
The purpose of this study is to compare infraclavicular brachial plexus shot single shot block to continuous catheter nerve block done in adult patients who have under gone surgery to repair distal radius fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02744352
- Testing
- 20ml bolus of 0.5% ropivicaine, 0.2% of ropivacaine at 8 milliliter/hour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation in RNA-seq Profiles of Single-core Prostate Samples, Among Veterans
Veterans between the ages of 50-75, who are having a prostate biopsy, will be recruited for their permission to collect an extra biopsy core for RNA-sequencing.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency, Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- VitD/RNA-seq (NCT04621500)
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsy - collection of 13th core for RNA-seq, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsies at baseline and after one year vitamin D3 supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Femur Fracture
Skeletal Versus Cutaneous Traction For Treatment of Femur Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there are any differences in skeletal or cutaneous traction for the treatment of femur fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT00916136
- Testing
- Femoral Traction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Rib Fractures, Trauma
Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Rib Fractures
Rib fractures are one of the most common injuries in trauma patients. These fractures are associated with significant pain as well as decreased ability to inspire deeply or cough to clear secretions, which together lead to…
- Conditions
- Rib Fractures, Trauma, Anesthesia, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT04558281
- Testing
- Active ropivacaine 0.3% erector spinae plane perineural administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
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
Knee Injuries
Trial Comparing BST-CarGel and Microfracture in Repair of Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Knee
This study will investigate whether the treatment of damaged cartilage in the knee with BST-CarGel will increase the amount and quality of cartilage repair tissue when compared with microfracture alone.
- Trial name
- NCT00314236
- Testing
- BST-CarGel with Microfracture, Microfracture without BST-CarGel
- Where
- 18 sites in Canada, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Piramal Healthcare Canada Ltd
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Topical Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: TOBRA
The overall objective is to compare the effect of Vancomycin and Tobramycin powder combined (treatment) to Vancomycin powder (control) in the reduction of post-fixation infections of tibial plateau and tibial pilon fractures at…
- Trial name
- TOBRA (NCT04597008)
- Testing
- Treatment group, Control group
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,660 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Osteoarthritis, Hip, Fracture of Hip
Post Market Clinical Follow-Up of the Zimmer Stafit Acetabular System
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, Fracture of Hip, Avascular Necrosis of Hip, Dislocated Hip
- Trial name
- NCT04079114
- Testing
- Patients who received the Stafit Acetabular System
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Vertebral Compression Fracture
Unipedicular vs. Bipedicular Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures
Balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures has been shown to be successful in providing acute pain relief, enabling improved function, and restoring of vertebral body…
- Trial name
- NCT01383616
- Testing
- Kyphon® Balloon Kyphoplasty (Kyphon Inc; Sunnydale, CA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
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