Clinical trials: Intramedullary
Fracture Femur, Fracture Tibia
Standard Versus Short Course Prophylactic Antibiotic in Femur and Tibia Shaft Fractures Managed With Intramedullary Interlocking Nail
Long-bone fractures, particularly of femur and tibia, are common following fall injury and road traffic accidents.1,2 The standard treatment is "intramedullary nailing," where a metal rod is inserted into the center of the bone…
- Conditions
- Fracture Femur, Fracture Tibia, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Antibiotic
- Trial name
- NCT07554079
- Testing
- Short Course Antibiotics, Standard Course Antibiotics
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Tibial Fractures, Open Fracture of Tibia
Intramedullary Nailing Versus External Fixation in Open Tibia Fractures in Tanzania
The investigators propose to undertake a randomized, controlled trial which will generate Level 1 evidence concerning optimal fixation methods for the treatment of severe open tibia fractures in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Conditions
- Tibial Fractures, Open Fracture of Tibia, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT03861624
- Testing
- Intramedullary nailing with standard SIGN nail, External Fixation with uniplanar Dispofix external fixator
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Tibia Fracture, Knee Pain Chronic
Knee Pain After Intramedullary Nailing in the Tibia
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term outcome after inserting an intramedullary nail in patients with a tibial shaft fracture using an injury-specific questionnaire.
- Trial name
- NCT03649360
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
Hip Fracture, Anemia
Study of the Effect of Tranexamic Acid Administered to Patients With Hip Fractures. Can Blood Loss be Reduced?
The effect of Tranexamic acid on blood loss, hemoglobin and transfusions in patients with pertrochanteric hip fractures. Tranexamic acid is a well known drug used in many types of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01535781
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Tibial Fracture
Tibial IMN Vs. Tibial Micromotion IMN
Our null hypothesis is that micromotion tibial intramedullary fixation (IMFN) does not impact union or complication rates when compared to standard of care treatment with non-micromotion tibial nail fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT06976801
- Testing
- Intramedullary tibial Nail, Intermedullary nail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 372 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Proximal Humerus Fractures
Randomised Study Between Intramedullary Locking Nails and Locking Plates for Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Primary purpose of this study was to compare functional outcomes after displaced and proximal humerus fracture between nails and locked plates.
- Trial name
- HUMERUS (NCT01557413)
- Testing
- Intramedullary nail, Locked plate
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Tibial Fractures
Study Evaluating InductOs in Diaphyseal Tibia Fractures
Demonstrate a larger proportion of subjects with healed fractures among subjects treated with InductOs and reamed, locked intramedullary nailing compared to subjects treated with reamed, locked intramedullary nailing alone.
- Trial name
- NCT00161616
- Testing
- InductOs
- Where
- 27 sites in Belgium, Finland and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 277 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Fracture Healing
Study of Romosozumab (AMG 785) in Tibial Diaphyseal Fractures Status Post Intramedullary Nailing
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of romosozumab compared with placebo on time to radiographic healing of fresh tibial diaphyseal fractures (fractures in the midsection of the shinbone).
- Trial name
- STARTT (NCT00907296)
- Testing
- Romosozumab
- Where
- 103 sites in United States, Australia and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Proximal Femur Fractures
Development and Validation of Intraoperative Image-quality Criteria
An expert panel of surgeons agreed that there is not any established, standardized approach to the teaching of intraoperative imaging and that there may be practice gaps in decision making and the use of imaging among trauma…
- Trial name
- NCT01660490
- Testing
- ORIF
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Austria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation
Tibial Fractures
Compartmental Overpressures Associated to Reamed Intramedullary Nails
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of reamed intramedullary nails in tibial shaft fractures (as a standard treatment), in raising intracompartmental pressures and therefore determine if they are a risk factor…
- Trial name
- NCT00842101
- Testing
- Quick Pressure Monitor
- Where
- Andorra
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Andorra
Tibial Shaft Fracture, Intramedullary Nail
RCT - Suprapatellar Approach Versus Lateral Parapatellar Approach in Tibial Shaft Fracture
This study aims to compare 2 surgical techniques for tibial shaft nailing (suprapatellar approach vs extra-articular lateral parapatellar approach). following peri-operative and postoperative outcomes
- Trial name
- ELPP (NCT07657559)
- Testing
- suprapatellar approach, extra-articular lateral parapatellar approach
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Thailand
Ankle Fractures
Intramedullary Nailing Versus Plate Fixation of Ankle Fractures. A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.
The purpose of this study is to make a survey of functional outcome, radiological outcome and complication rate after intramedullary nailing (IMN) and plate fixation of Weber B ankle fractures in elderly patients, and contribute…
- Trial name
- NCT03377205
- Testing
- Compression screws and neutralization plate, Acumed Fibular Rod System
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Intertrochanteric Fracture
PFN-A Augmentation for Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
This study evaluates the potential negative effect of cement augmentation in the femoral head on viability of the head. Half of the participants will have the standard intramedullary nail (PFN-A; Proximal Femoral Nail…
- Trial name
- NCT03000972
- Testing
- Cement augmentation, PFN-A Nail
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Distal Radius Fractures
Fixation of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures
Wrist fractures are the most common type of fractures that occur in the shoulder, arm, and hand. Approximately 250,000 to 300,000 wrist fractures occur in the United States each year.
- Trial name
- NCT00654615
- Testing
- Intramedullary Radius Fixation (Micronail), Volar Plate Fixation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Fractures, Bone
"Bio-logical" Carbon Fiber Intramedullary Nail Biomechanical Test and Preliminary Clinical Results
The aim of this study is to present a novel Intramedullary Nail (IMN) made of CFR - PEED composite, that is biomechanically tailored to closely match cortical bone.
- Trial name
- NCT01815658
- Testing
- Carbon fiber intramedullary nail (PEEK-CF)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Flex Intramedullary Rod Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of post-operative ROM between Flex IM rod and Rigid IM rod, to collect bone morphology of Japanese lower extremity and to research the incidence of overhung with Flex IM rod.
- Trial name
- NCT02543489
- Testing
- Flex IM rod
- Where
- 3 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Japan K.K.
Fixation of Lateral Malleolus in Ankle Fracture Type A&B by Plate Versus Intramedullary Screw
Plate Versus Intramedullary Screw for Lateral Malleolus Fracture in Ankle Fracture Type A&B
The aim of this study is to compare the short term : Clinical, radiographic and functional outcome, and healing time and rate of complications between fixation of lateral malleolar fracture in Danis_Weber_A\&B fracture ankle by…
- Trial name
- NCT07447336
- Testing
- Fixation of lateral malleolar fracture in Danis_Weber_A&B fracture ankle by plate versus intramedullary screw fixation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Bone Metastases, Surgery
Surgical Treatment of Long Bone Metastases
To provide treatment guidelines for patients with long bone metastatic disease based on observational study and to propose an algorithm to guide orthopedic surgeons in decision-making for these patient.
- Trial name
- MTC (NCT03188926)
- Testing
- intramedullary fixation or endoprosthetic reconstruction
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Distal Ulna Fracture
Evaluation of Dual Fixation of Distal Ulna Fractures by Flexible Intramedullary Nail and Mini Locked Plate 2.7 mm.
Although isolated fixation methods, such as intramedullary nails or plate fixation, are commonly employed, certain fracture patterns-particularly comminuted, osteoporotic, or unstable fractures- represent a challenge to achieve…
- Trial name
- NCT07440251
- Testing
- Dual fixation of distal ulna fractures by flexible intramedullary nail and mini locked plate 2.7 mm
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture
Conservative Versus Operative Treatment of Displaced Neck Fractures of the Fifth Metacarpal
This is a prospective, randomized, multi-center pilot study of isolated, displaced neck fractures of the fifth metacarpal. The patients are randomly assigned to osteosynthesis with antegrade intramedullary splinting or…
- Trial name
- CONFraM (NCT00704002)
- Testing
- antegrade intramedullary splinting, conservative treatment
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf