Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Fractures
Hip Fractures (i.e. Femoral Neck or Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures)
Impact of Fascia Iliaca Block in Hip Fracture Patients
The study is a prospective randomized examining the impact of fascia iliaca block on perioperative pain control and post operative ambulation in patients with hip fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03525977
- Testing
- Fascia iliaca block arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
Fracture of Femur
Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty Versus Cephalo-medullary Fixation to Treat Unstable Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Comparing functional outcomes of hemiarthroplasty (prosthetic joint) versus cephalo-medullary fixation ( proximal femoral intramedullary nail) in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures (proximal femur…
- Trial name
- NCT05134805
- Testing
- Bipolar hemiarthroplasty , proximal femoral nail
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Simulation Based Medical Education
Optimizing Simulation-Based Training in Orthopedics: Exploring Deliberate Flawed Performance for Dynamic Hip Screw Osteosynthesis
Proximal femoral fractures (PFF) are associated with increased mortality when surgical intervention is delayed, with evidence supporting osteosynthesis within 12 to 24 hours of admission to minimize risk.1, 2 Consequently…
- Trial name
- NCT06729372
- Testing
- Deliberate Flawed Performance, Error Avoidance Training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Hip Fractures, Anesthesia Local
Shamrock Versus Lumbar Ultrasound Trident - Ultrasound Guided Block of the Lumbar Plexus
The main objective of the trial is to complete a double-blinded randomized controlled trial of a lumbar plexus block with the Shamrock technique versus the Lumbar Ultrasound Trident technique by estimating the time of performance…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Anesthesia Local, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT02255591
- Testing
- Lidocaine-adrenaline added gadolinium.
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Tibial Fracture
Criteria-Based Rehabilitation After Tibial Fracture Fixation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a criteria-based progressive loading and functional rehabilitation program compared with usual physiotherapy in adults following surgical fixation of traumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT07810478
- Testing
- Criteria-Based Progressive Loading and Functional Rehabilitation Program
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Ankle Fractures, Splints
Post Operative Ankle Splint Study - Prospective Multi Center Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Ankle fractures are some of the most common orthopedic presentations, however, controversy in their management and their post-operative rehabilitation protocols exist.
- Trial name
- PASS (NCT04796168)
- Testing
- Splinting (plaster of paris)
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization
Osteoporosis, Arthroplasty Complications
Surgeon-Initiated Bone Health Referral Pathway in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
The goal of this clinical trial is to observe the impact of a surgeon-driven bone health referral pathway following lower extremity arthroplasty.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Arthroplasty Complications, Fragility Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT05845021
- Testing
- Surgeon-Initiated Bone Health Referral Pathway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Femoral Neck Fracture, Hip Fracture
External Validity of a Randomized Trial in Patients With a Femoral Neck Fracture
The aim of this study is to evaluate the external validity of a randomized controlled trial comparing choice of hip arthroplasty for elderly patients (>80 years) with a displaced femoral neck fracture.
- Trial name
- EXVAL (NCT02362971)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danderyd Hospital
Unstable Trochanteric Fractures
Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation™ (PFNA) Versus Gamma Nail 3™ (Gamma3) for Intramedullary Nailing of Unstable Trochanteric Fractures
The purpose of this study is to compare rates of any fracture fixation complication and revision rates after intramedullary fixation of unstable trochanteric fractures between the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation™…
- Trial name
- PROGAINT-ES (NCT00736684)
- Testing
- Proximal Femoral Nail AntirotationTM (PFNA), Gamma Nail 3TM (Gamma3)
- Where
- 6 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation
Ankle Fractures
Postoperative Aspirin and Ankle Fracture Healing
This study aims to identify if postoperative aspirin use leads to a delay in fracture healing. NSAIDs have long been avoided in the management of fractures, due to the belief that they may impair fracture healing.
- Trial name
- NCT03765619
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Osteoporosis, Proximal Femur Fracture
In Vivo Hip Fracture Discrimination With Quantitative Computed Tomography (QCT)
Numerous geometric and bone mineral density (BMD) parameters can be derived from quantitative computed tomography (QCT) images of the proximal femur analyzed using dedicated software.
- Trial name
- FEMFRACT (NCT01035177)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Hip Fractures, Anesthesia, Local
Shamrock - Ultrasound/MR Image Fusion Guided Lumbar Plexus Block
The main objective is to complete a double-blinded randomized controlled crossover trial of lumbar plexus block with the Shamrock technique guided by ultrasound (US)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image fusion vs.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Anesthesia, Local, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT02718976
- Testing
- Lidocaine-epinephrine added gadoterate meglumine
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Menopause, Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Consumption of Yogurt Fortified in Calcium and Vit. D on Circulating Levels of 25OHD in Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of daily consumption of one or two CALIN+ pot(s) versus no intake of product, after 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks, on the evolution of the serum concentration of 25-hydroxy vitamin D…
- Trial name
- NCT02534064
- Testing
- CALIN+
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yoplait France SAS
Knee Pain
Anterior Knee Pain After Tibial Nailing
Anterior knee pain (AKP) is a common complication following intramedullary (IM) nailing of a tibial shaft fracture. The purpose of this prospective study was to determine if there is an association between AKP and nail position.
- Trial name
- NCT01106963
- Testing
- Tibial intramedullary nailing
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Foot Fracture, Ankle Fractures
Use of Sterile HemaClear Tourniquet Below Calf Versus Pneumatic Tourniquet at the Thigh for Ankle and Foot Surgery
This is a Randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of the use of Sterile HemaClear Tourniquet Below Calf Versus Pneumatic Tourniquet at the Thigh for Ankle and Foot Surgery The trial will randomize 60 patients into an…
- Conditions
- Foot Fracture, Ankle Fractures, Ankle Injuries, Foot Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- HemaClear (NCT04818775)
- Testing
- HemaClear, Pneumatic Tourniquet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital do Coracao
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
Evaluating Muscle Function After Ankle Surgery
Patients who are forced to rest or reduce activity as a result of illness, injury, or surgery often experience resulting muscle weakness.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness, Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00060970
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Embolism, Femoral Fractures
Effect of a Novel Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator on the Incidence of Fat Embolism
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect on the incidence of fat emboli when using a Reamer-Irrigator Aspirator during reamed IM nail fixation of femoral shaft fractures
- Trial name
- RIA (NCT00509171)
- Testing
- Reamer Irrigator Aspirator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Tibial Fractures, Fibula Fracture
Effect of Palmitoylethanolamide on Reducing Opioid Consumption for Below Knee Fracture Fixation
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), a non-psychoactive cannabis compound derived from peanuts, egg yolks, and soybeans, is an Endogenous FA Amide produced in the body as a biological response and a repair mechanism in chronic…
- Conditions
- Tibial Fractures, Fibula Fracture, Knee Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT05317676
- Testing
- Palmitoylethanolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Hip Fractures
Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block Versus Fascia Iliaca Compartment (FIC) Block on the Postoperative Analgesic Effect in Patients Undergoing Hip Surgeries Under Spinal Anesthesia.
Fractures in and around the hip are quite common irrespective of both the young and elderly population groups and are associated with extreme pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05751291
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg
A Comparison of Two Injection Locations in Obese Patients Having Lower Leg/Foot Surgery
One technique for the nerve block involves injecting the numbing medicine where the nerve is together (higher up in the back of the thigh).
- Conditions
- Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg, Crushing Injury of Lower Leg, Fracture Malunion - Ankle and/ or Foot
- Trial name
- NCT01550094
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD