Clinical trials: Fractures in the Elderly
Hip Fractures
Comparative Study Between Levobupivacaine and Ropivacaine in the Hip Fractures of the Elderly
Prospective, low-level, non-commercial intervention, comparative clinical trial (phase IV) of balanced, randomized groups, to compare the analgesic efficacy of the local anesthetics Ropivacaine and Levobupivacaine in peripheral…
- Trial name
- NCT04773301
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine, Ropivacaine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León
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
Pelvic Ring Fractures
The Use of Intranasal Calcitonin to Improve Pain and Activity in Elderly Pelvic Ring Injuries
Pelvic ring fractures in the geriatric population are a rising problem for surgeons in industrialized countries. Many of these low-energy fractures are treated nonoperatively; however, pain is a significant factor in recovery of…
- Trial name
- NCT03812991
- Testing
- Miacalcin Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Hip Fractures
Evaluation of TXA Prior to Surgery in the Geriatric Hip Fracture Population
The overall design of the study is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized study in the geriatric hip fracture population comparing those who receive intravenous tranexamic acid prior to incision to those who receive a placebo.
- Trial name
- TAHFT (NCT03923959)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people
- Sponsor
- Lancaster General Hospital
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
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
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
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
Osteoporosis, Bone Loss
Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporosis in the Elderly
This trial will examine the safety, efficacy and feasibility of a single dose of intravenous zoledronic acid in the maintenance of skeletal integrity for frail, institutionalized women, who are most at risk for the deleterious…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Bone Loss, Fragility Fractures
- Trial name
- ZEST (NCT00558012)
- Testing
- Intravenous zoledronic acid, Vitamin D 800 IU/daily, Calcium 1200 mg/daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Osteoarthritis, Traumatic Arthritis
Actis Total Hip System 2 Year Follow-up
Two-year (2 year) information regarding the performance of the commercially available Actis™ Total Hip System in order to obtain and evaluate the clinical outcomes on a series of cementless primary total hip arthroplasty (THA)…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Traumatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Congenital Hip Dysplasia
- Trial name
- Actis14014 (NCT02783274)
- Testing
- Actis Total Hip System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DePuy Orthopaedics
Hip Fractures, Anesthesia
Variations in Anesthesia Care for Hip Fracture Surgery
The investigators will use health administrative data to examine the variation of anesthesia type for hip fracture surgery, as well as sources of variation and predictors of variation.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Anesthesia, Death
- Trial name
- NCT02787031
- Testing
- Neuraxial anesthesia, General anesthesia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 107,317 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Hip Fractures, Delirium
Post-Operative Delirium in Elderly Surgical Patients
This research is being done to see what effects sedative drugs during surgery have on peoples' thinking processes after they wake up.
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT00590707)
- Testing
- Deeper sedation, Moderate sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Radius; Fracture, Lower or Distal End
Cast vs. Splints for Minimally Displaced Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly
The purpose of this prospective randomized study is to add to the body of knowledge on the treatment of minimally displaced distal radius fractures in patients over 60 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT02066857
- Testing
- Cast made of generic plaster or fiberglass cast material, Generic "off the shelf" removable splint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hip Fractures
Randomized Controlled Trial for Exparel Hip Fracture
This is a prospective, randomized study looking at the effect that a long-acting local anesthetic has on pain control in patients having surgery for hip fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03289858
- Testing
- Exparel, Sodium Chloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester