Clinical trials: Fractures, Bone
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
Non-inflammatory Degenerative Joint Disease, Osteoarthritis
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of REAL INTELLIGENCE™ CORI™ in Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) Procedures
This is a prospective study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of CORI and to register CORI in China mainland.
- Conditions
- Non-inflammatory Degenerative Joint Disease, Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Requires Correction of Functional Deformity
- Trial name
- CORI RCT UKA (NCT04797897)
- Testing
- CORI, Conventional
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Hong Kong and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related
Safety and Efficacy of Abaloparatide-SC in Men With Osteoporosis (ATOM)
A 12-month study to measure the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide in men with osteoporosis.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related, Osteoporosis Localized to Spine, Age Related Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT03512262
- Testing
- Abaloparatide
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Health, Inc.
Stress Reaction
Effect of Location of Tetanic Stimuli on Photoplethysmogram
The effect of the location of tetanic stimulus on photoplethysmography signals will be studies in patients under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03648853
- Testing
- Tetanic Stimulus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Gustilo-Anderson Type III Open Tibia Fracture
Randomized Trial Comparing Irrisept to Saline Irrigation for Infection Prevention
Early debridement and definitive fixation, at the initial operative setting, historically led to no difference in the infection rates for Gustilo-Anderson type III open tibia fractures. However, Lenarz et al.
- Trial name
- NCT05402995
- Testing
- Irrisept (Irrigation Solution), Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Brett D. Crist
Non-displaced Scaphoid Fractures
Cast Immobilization for Non-Displaced Scaphoid Fractures
This trial is trying to understand if immobilization of the thumb after a non-displaced scaphoid fracture affects recovery. The standard of care overseas is a cast that allows for free movement of the thumb, and in the United…
- Trial name
- NCT00916539
- Testing
- Cast that immobilizes the thumb, Cast that does not immobilize the thumb
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Acetabular Fracture, Heterotopic Ossification
Heterotopic Ossification Prophylaxis
One complication that can occur after surgery on the acetabulum is the development of bone in abnormal places such as muscle and soft tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT04867278
- Testing
- External Beam Radiation (XRT), Debridement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Elbow Injury, Elbow Fracture
Pocket Sized Ultrasound (PsUS) and Pediatric Elbow Fractures
The main purpose of this project is to investigate the accuracy of pocket-sized ultrasound (PsUS) in the diagnosis of pediatric elbow fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT05870345
- Testing
- Butterfly IQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Pertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Intertrochanteric Fracture of Femur
Retrospective Study Chimaera Long Nail in Adult Patient
The CHIMERA study intends to evaluate the clinical benefits of the study medical device in the standard clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Pertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Intertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Subtrochanteric Fracture of Femur
- Trial name
- NCT06285981
- Testing
- Chimaera Long Nail
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Orthofix s.r.l.
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
Hip Fracture
Ultrasound Guided Pain Control Versus Standard Treatment in Emergency Department HIP Fracture Patients
Hip Fracture (HFx) is a painful injury that is often treated in the Emergency Department (ED) with intravenous opiates. However, this class of medications may cause deleterious side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01904071
- Testing
- UFNB (Ultrasound guided femoral nerve block), UFIB (Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block), IVMS (IV Morphine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wright Foot & Ankle Post-Market Observational Study
WRIGHT FOOT \& ANKLE POST-MARKET OBSERVATIONAL STUDY, Multi-Year, Multi-Site, Multi-Device, Post-Market Observational Study, 10 sites, a minimum of 40 patients per device
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fracture, Trauma Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04118894
- Testing
- Foot and Ankle Devices
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stryker Trauma and Extremities
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Bone Metastases
A Study Comparing Denosumab vs. Zoledronic Acid for the Treatment of Bone Metastases in Breast Cancer Subjects.
The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is non-inferior to zoledronic acid in the treatment of bone metastases in subjects with advanced breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00321464
- Testing
- Denosumab, Zoledronic Acid
- Volunteers
- 2,049 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Femur Neck Fracture
Effect of Teriparatide on Hip Fracture Healing
The purpose of this study is to see whether teriparatide, given for 6 months versus placebo, will improve the healing of hip (femoral neck) fractures that are repaired during surgery using certain types of orthopedic screws.
- Trial name
- NCT01473589
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Calcium supplementation, Vitamin D supplementation
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Osteoporotic Fractures
PTH(1-34) and Pelvic Fracture Healing - a Randomized Controlled Trial
In the proposed trial the investigators will recruit women and men >65 years of age with acute osteoporosis-related pelvic fractures and address 3 specific aims over 3 months of treatment in a placebo controlled double blind…
- Trial name
- NCT02972424
- Testing
- Teriparatide Prefilled Syringe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Fracture of Cervical Spine
Evaluation of the Safety of C-Spine Clearance by Paramedics
The goal of this cohort study is to evaluate the safety and potential impact of an active strategy that allows paramedics to assess very low-risk trauma patients with the Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR) and transport them to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01188447
- Testing
- Canadian C-Spine Rule
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,034 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Hypovitaminosis D
The Effect of Hypovitaminosis D and Vitamin D Supplementation on Fracture Nonunion Rates
The purpose of the study is to determine whether vitamin D supplementation in patients with hypovitaminosis D can decrease nonunion (failure to heal) incidence in patients with fractures of the humerus, femur, or tibia.
- Trial name
- VitD (NCT01691833)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences