Clinical trials: Fractures in the Elderly
Fractures
Low-magnitude High-frequency Vibration Study on Fracture Rate in Community Elderly
Fragility fracture is common due to global aging problem, incurring huge healthcare expenditure. The occurrence of fragility fracture is usually caused by a fall incidence of an elderly with low bone quality and poor balancing…
- Trial name
- NCT00973167
- Testing
- Low-magnitude high-frequency vibration treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 704 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery, Hypotension During Surgery
The Effects of General Versus Spinal Anesthesia on Postoperative Myocardial Injury
In this prospective, randomized, single-blind study, we aim to compare the effects of general anesthesia and spinal anesthesia on postoperative myocardial injury in elderly patients undergoing hip surgery.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery, Hypotension During Surgery, Anesthesia, General, Anesthesia, Spinal
- Trial name
- NCT06343259
- Testing
- General Anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Accidental Falls, Osteoporosis
Prevention of Falls and Its Consequences in Elderly People
Falls are an important risk factor for fragility fractures. Both are associated with the ageing process and as they rise also increase the risk of mortality, disability and dependency.
- Trial name
- PRECIOSA (NCT02617303)
- Testing
- OTAGO's exercises, COMMON PRACTICE
- Where
- 11 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Shoulder Fractures, Intramedullary
Operative Treatment of 2-fragment-fractures (AO 11-A3) of the Proximal Humerus in the Elderly: Cement Augmented Locking Plate Philos vs. Proximal Humerus Nail MultiLoc
Proximal humeral fractures are with an incidence of 4-5% the third most common fractures in the elderly. Compared to fractures of the upper limb it is the second most common fracture after distal radial fractures.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Fractures, Intramedullary, Bone Plates
- Trial name
- NCT02609906
- Testing
- PhilosTM with augmentation (Depuy-Synthes), MultiLoc®-Nail (Depuy-Synthes)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LMU Klinikum
Delirium in Old Age, Fragility Fracture
Use of Anesthetic Block for the Prevention of in Hospital Delirium in Patients of the Orthogeriatric Clinical Care Center of the HUFSFB and HUSJI From 2019 - 2020
The purpose of this study is to identify the association between analgesic management with blockade of the iliac fascia versus intravenous analgesia with the presence of delirium during hospital stay in patients admitted to the…
- Conditions
- Delirium in Old Age, Fragility Fracture, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT04654962
- Testing
- Anesthetic nerve block
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota
Fracture, Influenza Vaccination
Influenza Vaccination Against Infectious Complications and Mortality in Older Adults With Fractures: a Large-scale Retrospective Cohort Study
Background: Both influenza and bone fractures are significant contributors to morbidity and mortality among older adults. This study evaluated the associations between influenza vaccination (IV) and adverse outcomes following…
- Trial name
- NCT07231016
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 561,566 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Femur Intertrochanteric Fractures
Partial Weight Bearing Proximal Femoral Nail Due to Intertrochanteric Fracture.
Femur intertrochanteric fractures (FITC) are one of the most common fractures of the lower extremity, caused by osteoporosis, caused by minor trauma in elderly patients.
- Trial name
- randomized (NCT05602155)
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 2
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Neck Injuries, Spinal Injuries
Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of surgical versus conservative management of type II odontoid fractures among patients > 64 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00266929
- Testing
- surgical, conservative treatment
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AOSpine North America Research Network
Odontoid Fractures Type II
Comparing Surgical to Conservative Management in the Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of surgical versus conservative management of type II odontoid fractures among patients >/= 65 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00283998
- Testing
- surgical versus conservative treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation
Distal Radius Fracture
A Study Evaluating Splinting and Casting for Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly
Distal radial fractures are the most common fracture of the upper extremity in adults, with a higher incidence in those 65 years of age or older.
- Trial name
- NCT04632745
- Testing
- Wrist Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Rib Fractures
Lidocaine Patches in Elderly Patients With Traumatic Rib Fractures
Many patients are prescribed lidocaine patches for rib fractures despite mixed evidence to their efficacy. The outcome of this trial offers significant benefit to patient care if it finds benefit of their use or if it does not.
- Trial name
- NCT05714631
- Testing
- 4% Lidocaine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Anesthesia, Hip Fractures
Anesthesia and Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in the Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery Platform Trial (ANDES Platform Trial)
The ANDES Platform Trial is a pragmatic, multicenter, adaptive randomized controlled platform trial in patients aged 65 years or older undergoing surgery for hip fracture.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Hip Fractures, Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- ANDES platform (NCT06452147)
- Testing
- Nerve block, Standard anesthesia care, Bupivacaine liposome
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,860 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Healthy, Osteopenia
Clinical Study to Predict the Risk of Bone Fractures With the POROUS Ultrasound Device
Osteoporosis is a widespread medical condition among older people. It causes the bones to weaken and become more likely to break.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- POROUS-preFX (NCT06567054)
- Testing
- Measurements with the POROUS R3C ultrasound device at the midshaft tibia, DXA measurement of the hip and lumbar spine, DXA-based Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA)
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- POROUS GmbH
Delirium - Postoperative
The Effect of Aromatherapy on Delirium in Critically Elderly Patients Undergoing Fracture Surgery
The aim of this quasi-experimental study was to examine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on delirium in patients who underwent fracture surgery, were in intensive care, and were over 60 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT06772129
- Testing
- Aromatherapy
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Senay Gokdemir
Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Hip Fracture
The Role of Precision Anesthesia Strategy on Perioperative Organ Protection in Hip Surgery [PASPOP]
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of three anesthetic strategies on organ protection in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
- Conditions
- Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Hip Fracture, Delirium - Postoperative, Organ Protection
- Trial name
- PASPOP (NCT06696404)
- Testing
- Combined Lumbar Plexus and Sacral Plexus Block, iliac fascial block, spinal anesthesia
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital
Elderly, Acetabular Fractures
Acetabular Cerclage and Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Elderly Patients.
We want to present the outcome of complex multifragmented acetabular fractures in the elderly treated with acetabular cerclage and total hip arthroplasty.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Acetabular Fractures, Cerclage Acetabular Fractures, Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Trial name
- jantjeVL (NCT03581669)
- Testing
- Cerclage and total hip arthroplasty
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
The Influence of Postoperative Analgesia on Systemic Inflammatory Response and POCD After Femoral Fractures Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether epidural levobupivacaine applied for the purpose of post-operative analgesia compared to systemic analgesia with morphine leads to better pain control, stronger suppression of the…
- Trial name
- NCT02848599
- Testing
- morphine, levobupivacaine
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
Hip Fractures, Elderly
Patient Reported Experience Measures Following Hip Fracture Surgery in the Elderly
With an ageing population, hip fractures are likely to become a significant public health burden. Hip fracture surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Elderly, Emergency Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02842996
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Radius Fracture
Distal Radial Fractures in the Late Middle Aged
Background: Wrist fractures are a common injury among people aged 55-70. The radius is one of the bones making up the wrist joint, and is typically the site of injury in a broken wrist.
- Trial name
- RIST (NCT02353338)
- Testing
- Surgical intervention, Conservative management, cast
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Minimally Displaced Intra-articular Distal Radius Fracture
Distal Radius Fracture - Treatment Comparison
This is a prospective multi-site study. Subjects with distal radius fractures will be enrolled. Subjects will be treated surgically with a Sonoma WRx™ device or managed non-operatively with a splint or cast.
- Trial name
- NCT01883063
- Testing
- Surgical Treatment, Non surgical Treatment (Cast or splint)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.