Clinical trials: Fractures in the Elderly
Hip Fractures, Osteoporotic Fractures
Fixation Methods of Basicervical Fractures
This prospective, randomized study included patients aged over 65 years with basicervical fracture of femur from January 2016 to January 2018.
- Trial name
- NCT04240743
- Testing
- cephalomedullary nail, sliding hip screw
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research 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
Proximal Humeral Fracture
A Research Study to Understand and Predict the Failure of Shoulder Fracture Fixations Using Computer Simulations
Fractures of the shoulder, the so-called proximal humeral fractures, can be treated with locking plates that have shown good results in clinical practice, but complications can occur.
- Trial name
- PHILOS-SIM (NCT04056351)
- Testing
- Post-Operative (OP) Computer Tomography (CT), Questionnaires on patient activity and comorbidities, Grip strength measurement
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- AO Research Institute Davos
Hip Fracture Surgery
A Non-inferiority Study Comparing Two Heparin Sodium Preparations in Hip Fracture Surgery
The primary objective and endpoints of the study is compare the efficacy of two products containing heparin sodium, evaluating if the formulation produced by Eurofarma can be considered non-inferior to the reference product.
- Trial name
- HEP-SC (NCT01352039)
- Testing
- Heparin Sodium - Eurofarma, Heparin Sodium - APP Pharmaceuticals
- Where
- 5 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A.
we Study the Effect of Keeping the Patient Supine 2 Minutes After Spinal Anesthesia in Geriatric Groups
Delayed Supine Position Post-Spinal Compared With Immediate Supine Position in Geriatric Patients
Background: Geriatric patients undergoing femoral neck of fracture (FNOF) repair are highly susceptible to spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension.
- Trial name
- NCT07520695
- Testing
- 2 minutes setting post spinal anesthesia, immediate supine position
- Where
- Oman
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Sohar Hospital
Plantar Fasciitis, Flatfoot
Foot and Ankle Range of Motion (Stretching) Apparatus
Range of motion at ankle joint and subtalar joint will be assessed before and after utilization of ARM device. The changes in range of motion will be recorded and compared to literature.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis, Flatfoot, Calcaneus Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00527748
- Testing
- Non-Measuring Ankle Exerciser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Femoral Fractures, Frailty
Preoperative Oral Nutrition And Outcomes In Frail Elderly Patients With Femur Fractures
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether preoperative oral nutrition support improves clinical outcomes in elderly patients with femur fractures who have a high frailty index.
- Conditions
- Femoral Fractures, Frailty, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT07463352
- Testing
- Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
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
Femoral Neck Fractures, Postoperative Complications
Postoperative Recovery in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Hemi-arthroplasty
Hip fractures incidence grows rapidly with the aging of the population. After indicated surgical treatment, hip fracture patients experience high rates of postoperative complications, postoperative delirium (PD), postoperative…
- Conditions
- Femoral Neck Fractures, Postoperative Complications, Inflammatory Response, Postoperative Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT01934049
- Testing
- hip arthroplasty, Total Intravenous Anesthesia and Peripheral nerve blocks
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Hip Fracture, Pressure Ulcer
Polyurethane Foam on the Sacrum for Prevention
The aim of the present study is to assess whether the application of a new hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing shaped for the sacral area (MSP) in addition to standard care reduces the rate of pressure sores (PU)…
- Trial name
- NCT02692482
- Testing
- hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
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.
Healthy, Osteopenia
Clinical Study to Estimate Bone Mineral Density 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-BMD (NCT07187518)
- Testing
- Measurements with the POROUS R4C ultrasound device at the midshaft tibia, DXA measurement of the hip and lumbar spine
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- POROUS GmbH
Stress
Effects of TEAS on Stress Response During Extubation of General Anesthesia in Elderly Patients
Elderly patients have an increased risk of stress responses during extubation after general anaesthesia for an elective supratentorial craniotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02533388
- Testing
- Hwato Electronic Acupuncture Treatment Instrument
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Hip Fracture Surgeries
Dexamethasone + Intrathecal Morphine in Hip Fractures
Hip fractures (proximal femur fractures) are a global public health problem with high morbidity and mortality rates, especially in the geriatric population aged 65 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT07037745
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Non-communicable Disease
Effects of Primary Prevention in Elderly People-The Healthy Aging Initiative
The number of elderly will increase rapidly in Europe in the next 30 years, which affects the country's economic and social development, welfare, health care, and also the individuals.
- Trial name
- HAI (NCT03312439)
- Testing
- Given advice
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Västerbotten
Elbow Fractures, Distal Humerus Fracture
EASY Algorithm Trial (Elbow Trauma Assessment Using Sonography in Children and Youth) Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety of Point-of-care Ultrasound as a Screening Tool for Suspected Elbow Fractures in Children Aged 5 to 15 Years: a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the safety and accuracy of ultrasound as a screening tool to detect broken bones (fractures) in the elbow area in children and youth aged 5 to 15 years.
- Conditions
- Elbow Fractures, Distal Humerus Fracture, Pediatric Trauma, Radius Fracture
- Trial name
- EASY Algorithm (NCT07429344)
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 543 people
- Sponsor
- Timo Munz
Proximal Humeral Fracture
The Nordic DeltaCon Trial for Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures in Elderly
The Nordic DeltaCon Trial is a prospective, single-blinded, randomized, controlled, multi-center and multi-national trial comparing reverse prosthesis and non-operative treatment in displaced proximal humerus fractures, in the…
- Trial name
- DeltaCon (NCT03531463)
- Testing
- Operative treatment with Reversed Total Shoulder Prosthesis
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark, Finland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Humeral Fractures
Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures in the Elderly
This study is set to evaluate a proposed standard for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures
- Trial name
- prox_hum (NCT02566018)
- Testing
- treatment/medical device, standard
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Odontoid Fracture
The Duration of External Neck Stabilisation (DENS) Trial
The Duration of External Neck Stabilisation (DENS) study is a randomised controlled trial comparing early removal of a hard collar with treatment in a hard collar for 12 weeks in older or frail adults with odontoid (dens)…
- Trial name
- DENS (NCT04895644)
- Testing
- No Hard Collar
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Postoperative Delirium (POD), Hip Fracture
Is the CRP-Albumin-Lymphocyte (CALLY) Index Effective in Predicting Postoperative Delirium in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
Introduction: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication in elderly surgical patients and is significantly associated with prolonged hospital stays, cognitive impairment, functional decline, and increased mortality…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium (POD), Hip Fracture, CRP, Albumin
- Trial name
- NCT06818409
- Testing
- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - 5 criteria for delirium diagnosis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital