Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Injuries
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
Foot Injuries, Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
The CurePPaC Study - Analysing Non-surgical Treatment Strategies to Cure Pes Planovalgus Associated Complaints
Pes planovalgus, also called flat foot, is a common foot deformity characterized by a flattening of the foot's longitudinal arch and is accompanied by a dysfunction of the posterior tibial tendon ("posterior tibial tendon…
- Trial name
- NCT01839669
- Testing
- Foot Orthoses Only, Foot Orthoses and Eccentric Exercise
- Where
- 6 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Femoral Neck Fractures
Comparison of the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) and the Direct Lateral Approach (DLA) in Patients Treated With Partial Hip Replacement for Femoral Neck Fracture Based on Postoperative Functional Status
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the surgical approach used for hemiarthroplasty can improve clinical and functional outcomes in adults with displaced femoral neck fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT07501741
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture; RecOnsTruction Or Repair?
To investigate the hypothesis that suture repair of a ruptured vkb, combined with a dynamic intraligamentary stabilization and microfracture of the femoral notch, results in at least equal effectiveness compared with an ACL…
- Trial name
- ROTOR (NCT02310854)
- Testing
- ACL Repair, ACL reconstruction
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Orthopedisch Centrum Oost Nederland
Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU), Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU)
Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Dehydrated Human Placenta Tissue (dHPT) for Wound Healing
The retrospective trial is observational, intended to stand alone, complement and integrate data collected in ongoing clinical studies to aid in establishing payor coverage in the United States (U.S.) for Cellution Biologics…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU), Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU), Pressure Ulcer (PU)
- Trial name
- RETRO-PLAST (NCT07375160)
- Testing
- dHPT, AIC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Cellution Biologics
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
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Venous Leg Ulcer
DETEC® Esterase for Screening Wound Infection at Point of Care
This non-interventional, single-blinded, prospective, observational study assesses the planar distribution of leukocyte esterase in wounds by placing wound exudates soaked wound dressings in the DETEC® Esterase device during…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Venous Leg Ulcer, Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT04614870
- Testing
- DETEC® Esterase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Progenitec Inc.
Venus Leg Ulcer (VLU), VLU
Borate-based Bioactive Glass Fiber Matrix (BBGFM) in the Treatment of Venus Leg Ulcers (VLU)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Borate-based Bioactive Glass Fiber Matrix (BBGFM) can help heal Venous Leg Ulcers (VLU) that have not closed with standard treatment. The main question it aims to answer is: 1.
- Conditions
- Venus Leg Ulcer (VLU), VLU, Venus Leg Ulcer, Venus Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT07647705
- Testing
- Borate Based Bioactive Glass Fiber Matrix (BBGFM)
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- ETS Wound Care, LLC
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
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation
Analysis Of Knee Joint Of Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Undergoing Physiotherapy After Two Different Surgical Techniques: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The objetive is compare knee joint stability, functional capacity, postural control, activation, and muscle strength of patients undergoing conventional Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction or the conventional Anterior…
- Trial name
- NCT06809920
- Testing
- Group 1 ACL reconstruction with quadruple flexor tendons and conventional physiotherapy, Group 2 ACL reconstruction with quadruple flexor tendons + ALL reconstruction
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Wound
Doubleblinded RCT of the Omnilux on Lower Extremity Surgical Wounds Left to Heal by Second Intention
The goal of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the light-emitting diode (LED) in promoting healing of the wound on lower leg as a result of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02383056
- Testing
- Omnilux
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Hemorrhagic Shock, Pelvic Fractures
Hemorrhagic Shock in Orthopedic Fractures
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the incidence and predators of hemorrhagic shock in patients with Long bone and pelvic fractures .The main question it aims to answer is: In which bone fracture the…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhagic Shock, Pelvic Fractures, Long Bone Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT07695129
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Ankle Sprain
Safety and Efficacy of Generic Diclofenac Epolamine Acute Pain Due to Minor Ankle Sprain
To demonstrate the therapeutic efficacy of a generic diclofenac epolamine patch against Flector patch in the treatment of pain in subjects with minor ankle sprain
- Trial name
- NCT02324270
- Testing
- Diclofenac epolamine
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Actavis Inc.
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
Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU)
Evaluating the Efficacy of FoundationDRS Solo in Addition to Standard of Care for the Treatment of Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using FoundationDRS Solo improves healing of chronic, non-healing foot ulcers in diabetic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07290673
- Testing
- FoundationDRS Solo, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Samaritan Biologics
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Infection
Topical PluroGel PN for the Treatment of Mildly Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers
This is an open label study of subjects who have failed Protocol PGN-1300. Adult subjects (greater than 18 years old) who present with a mildly infected diabetic foot ulcer (IDSA criteria) having full thickness (i.e., through the…
- Trial name
- NCT02119754
- Testing
- Plurogel PN
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- PluroGen Therapeutics, Inc
Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs)
Effect of Meso Wound Matrix in the Treatment of DFUs
This is a prospective trial designed to evaluate the use of Meso Wound Matrix (DSM Biomedical, Exton, PA) in Wagner grade 1 and 2 DFUs.
- Trial name
- NCT04182451
- Testing
- Meso Wound Matrix
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- SerenaGroup, Inc.
Hip Fractures
Optimization of Analgesia for Hip Fracture Patients
Hip Fracture is a common orthopedic emergency in elderly people, which causes moderate to severe pain. Until now, different methods of pain treatment have been used, including pain-killer medication, which given in to the vein…
- Trial name
- NCT03609645
- Testing
- Fascia iliaca block, Femoral articular branches block(FAB)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Stroke, Hip Fractures
Outcome of Rehabilitation of Older People in Primary Health Care
The Outcome of Multi-Disciplinary, Structured Rehabilitation of Older People in a District Inpatient Rehabilitation Centre is better than in a Standard Primary Health Care Rehabilitation Programme in Short Term Beds in Nursing…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hip Fractures, Osteoarthritis, Chronic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01457300
- Testing
- Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
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