Clinical trials: Lower Limb Fracture
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
Ankle Fracture
Is Deltoid Ligament Repair for Ankle Fracture Necessary?
The investigator hypothesizes that primary acute ankle deltoid ligament repair can help restore ankle radiographic congruity and functional outcomes.
- Trial name
- AnkleFX (NCT02863042)
- Testing
- Repair Deltoid Tendon, Ankle Fracture Without Deltoid Tendon Repair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hip Fractures, Gait, Unsteady
Comparison of Sliding Hip Screw to Intra Medullary Nailing in the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture
Shortening of the abductor lever arm is a particular concern with the SHS, and the resultant biomechanical alterations may impair gait, including decreased cadence, gait speed and increased double support time on the injured…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Gait, Unsteady, Function
- Trial name
- NCT03906032
- Testing
- TFNA IM Nail, Sliding hip screw
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Waterford
Hemorrhage, Fracture Femur
Comparative Use of Tranexamic Acid Intravenous and Topical Application in Intertrochanteric Fractures With PFNA
An intertrochanteric (ITF) trochanteric fracture of the femur is an exclusively extra capsular fracture in which the fracture line extends from the greater trochanter to the lesser trochanter.
- Trial name
- NCT04696224
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, Saline solution
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
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
Hip Fractures, Osteoporosis
Chinese Second Hip Fracture Evaluation
1. To Compare overall rates of second hip fractures in both genders, 2. To determine the effect of hip fracture on proximal femoral volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), bone structure and muscle by quantitative computed…
- Trial name
- CSHFE (NCT03461237)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
Hip Fractures, Acetabular Fracture
Static Balance Disorders in Patients After Surgical Treatment of Hip Acetabular Fractures
The mechanism of maintaining balance is a complex phenomenon, involving numerous systems of human body. High-energy trauma resulting in acetabular fracture damages some of the elements composing this delicate mechanism…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Acetabular Fracture, Balance; Distorted, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- NCT04902209
- Testing
- postural stability measurements
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
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)
Ankle Fractures, Bimalleolar Fractures
Fibulink Syndesmosis Repair System With Early Full-Weight Bearing
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the ability of the Fibulink Syndesmosis Repair System to maintain reduction of the ankle syndesmosis.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Bimalleolar Fractures, Syndesmotic Injuries, Bimalleolar Equivalent Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT06085586
- Testing
- Early Weight Bearing, Normal Weight Bearing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
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
Pertrochanteric Fracture, Intertrochanteric Fractures
Pertrochanteric Fracture Fixation In Elderly Adults Using Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-rotation (HERACLES) With a T-shaped Parallel Blade: A New Design
This is a prospective case series of elderly adult patients sustaining pertrochanteric fractures who will be treated by a proximal femoral nail with a non-helical (straight) blade.
- Conditions
- Pertrochanteric Fracture, Intertrochanteric Fractures, Pertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Closed, Pertrochanteric Fracture of Femur, Open
- Trial name
- Heracles PFN (NCT03911180)
- Testing
- Proximal femoral nail with straight parallel blade
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
Ankle Fractures, Pain, Postoperative
Ropivacaine Versus Bupivacaine as Preemptive Analgesia in Surgical Site in Ankle Fracture Patients
Title: Ropivacaine versus Bupivacaine as Preventive Analgesia in Surgical Incision Site In Patients With Ankle Fracture Background: Ankle fractures are about 10% of the fractures associate to sports and with an incidence of 0.11…
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Pain, Postoperative, Local Infiltration
- Trial name
- NCT02949674
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Hip Fractures
Dietary Patterns and Hip Fracture Risk in the UK Biobank
Hip fracture is a common serious injury in older adults that reduces mobility, independence, and quality of life, and can lead to premature death.
- Trial name
- NCT05554549
- Testing
- Dietary pattern observed
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke
Examining the Long-Term Risks of Oophorectomy
At the time of hysterectomy for benign disease, the overall health benefits of preserving ovarian function in a large population of women have not been established.
- Conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00655447
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32,175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker, William H., M.D.
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
Femur Neck Fracture, Arthroplasty Complications
Metal Ion Levels in Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) With Modular Dual Mobility Cup Compared to Conventional THA
After total hip arthroplasty using an 'Modular Dual Mobility' acetabular cup, which is effective in reducing the risk of dislocation, one of the serious complications occurring after total hip arthroplasty, the blood metal ion…
- Trial name
- NCT05181566
- Testing
- Total hip replacement arthroplasty using modular dual mobility cup, Total hip replacement arthroplasty using conventional acetabular cup
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University Guro Hospital
Hip Fractures, Family
Caregivers' eCourse for Recovery After Hip Fracture
In this two part study, we will seek 1. general feedback on the feasibility of an online education and skill development program for family/caregivers of older adults recovering from a surgically repaired low-trauma hip fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT03814928
- Testing
- Caregivers eCourse
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Gait, Stumbling, Fracture Lower Leg
Lie Detector At the Gait: Artificial Intelligence Model
The goal of this clinical trial is to obtain more consistent results with the use of repetitive neural networks in gait models and classification approaches in individuals applying forensic sciences.
- Conditions
- Gait, Stumbling, Fracture Lower Leg, Imitates Movements
- Trial name
- NCT06057272
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Osteoporosis, Achlorhydria
Does Omeprazole Decrease Intestinal Calcium Absorption?
The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of omeprazole on intestinal calcium absorption in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Achlorhydria, GERD, Hip Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT00582972
- Testing
- Omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Femur Fracture
Effect of Preoperative Carbohydrate Loading in Femur Fracture
Femur fracture is very common in older people. It makes the people bedridden for long time at hospital. The fracture of femur is generally managed by the surgical procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT04838366
- Testing
- Carbohydrate loading
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Armed Police Force Hospital, Nepal