Clinical trials: Lower Limb Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Use of Teriparatide to Accelerate Fracture Healing
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of the drug teriparatide to the effect of placebo on pelvic fracture healing.
- Trial name
- NCT00594906
- Testing
- Teriparatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Femoral Neck Fractures, Hip Fractures
Ultrasound-guided Femoral Nerve Blocks in Elderly Patients With Hip Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine if ultrasound guided femoral nerve blocks (localized anesthesia in the upper thigh) provide effective pain relief in adult patients with hip fractures in the emergency department and to…
- Trial name
- FNB (NCT01701414)
- Testing
- Femoral nerve block: 25 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Ankle Fracture
Liposomal Bupivacaine With Bupivacaine in Ankle Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
This study is a randomized controlled trial assessing pain control in ankle fractures repaired with open reduction and internal fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT02480621
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine with Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Lower Extremity Fracture
Audio Distraction for Traction Pin Placement
Traction pin placement is a common way to temporarily manage femur fractures and unstable acetabular fractures while awaiting surgery.
- Trial name
- ADTPP (NCT05927480)
- Testing
- Audio distraction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Ankle Injuries
A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing Antiglide and Lateral Plate Fixation in Ankle Fractures
The role of operative fixation of unstable, displaced lateral malleolus fractures is well-established (Mayer, Mak, and Yablon). However, the optimal type of fixation remains the subject of debate.
- Trial name
- NCT00718302
- Testing
- Antiglide Plate, Lateral Plate
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Alcohol Skin Solutions in Fractured Extremities
The prevention of infection is an important goal influencing peri-operative care of extremity fracture patients. Standard practice in the operative management of extremity fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture, Closed Lower Extremity Fracture
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT03523962)
- Testing
- DuraPrep, ChloraPrep
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 8,485 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis
Post-market Surveillance Study With the HYPERION Hip Endoprosthesis System in Defect Reconstruction
The study is a multi-center, prospective, non-controlled, consecutive cohort post market surveillance study. The objective of this study is to obtain survival and clinical outcome data on the Hyperion® system in primary and…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Functional Deformities
- Trial name
- NCT03382665
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Femur Fracture
Intramedullary Nailing of the Femur:Trochanteric vs Piriformis Starting Portals
This project is designed to determine whether or not the trochanteric insertion portal will show any difference when compared with the piriformis fossa portal in terms of pain and strength of the hip abductor muscles, while…
- Trial name
- TROCHNAIL (NCT00593333)
- Testing
- Antegrade Intramedullary Nail, Trigen Trochanteric Femoral Nail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pain, Postoperative, Femur Fracture
Efficacy of Peri-Incisional Multimodal Drug Injection Following Operative Management of Femur Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of a peri-incisional multimodal injection for post-operative pain control following operative management of femur fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02793947
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Metatarsal Stress Fracture, Stress Fracture of Tibia
Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Treatment of Lower Extremity Stress Fractures in a Military Training Setting
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in addition to standard of care in the treatment of tibial and metatarsal bone stress injuries in a military training setting.
- Trial name
- PM12 (NCT05843864)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy with Standard Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Fracture of Ankle
Analgesic Benefits of Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone in Patients Receiving Sciatic Nerve Block
Patients scheduled to have foot and ankle surgery will typically receive a single shot sciatic nerve block to serve as the primary anesthetic and as part of a multi-modal post-operative analgesic plan.
- Trial name
- NCT01616173
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Fracture of Calcaneus, Pilon or Tibial Plateau
Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries
This project is designed as a prospective, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of a negative pressure vacuum device in treating soft tissue injuries and the surgical incision following open reduction and internal…
- Trial name
- VAC-ST (NCT00582998)
- Testing
- Standard Wound Dressing, Vacuum Assisted Closure Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hip Fracture
A Randomised, Controlled Comparison of Vitamin D Strategies is Acute Hip Fracture Patients
The purpose of the study is to determine the best dose of Vitamin D to give to hip fracture patients to achieve the optimal therapeutic level.
- Trial name
- NCT00424619
- Testing
- Vitamin D2
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Ankle Fracture
Brace Versus Casting in Pediatric Low Risk Ankle Fractures
Acute ankle fractures are common in children. Most of these are stable and have a low risk of problems in the future. Even though these fractures are benign, these injuries are often casted for a fixed time period, which is…
- Trial name
- NCT00132964
- Testing
- Below knee walking cast, Removable ankle brace
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hip Fracture
Ultrasound Guided Pain Control Versus Standard Treatment in Emergency Department HIP Fracture Patients
Hip Fracture (HFx) is a painful injury that is often treated in the Emergency Department (ED) with intravenous opiates. However, this class of medications may cause deleterious side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01904071
- Testing
- UFNB (Ultrasound guided femoral nerve block), UFIB (Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block), IVMS (IV Morphine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Arthralgia, Trouble Balancing
Even-Up to Minimize Secondary Site Pain For Ankle Fracture
Evaluating impact of use of Even-Up shoe wear device for patients treated in CAM boot walker for an ankle fracture. Randomized controlled trial, randomizing patients into control group with boot treatment only versus boot…
- Trial name
- NCT04164563
- Testing
- Even-Up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Femoral Fractures
Study Of Tranexamic Acid For The Reduction Of Blood Loss In Patients Undergoing Surgery For Long Bone Fracture
Tranexamic acid has been shown to reduce postoperative blood losses and transfusion requirements in a number of types of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00824564
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid plus standard of care, Standard of care
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Femur Neck Fracture
Second Study of the Effect of Teriparatide on Hip Fracture Healing
The purpose of this study is to see whether teriparatide, given for 6 months versus placebo, will improve the healing of hip (femoral neck) fractures that are repaired during surgery using certain types of orthopedic screws.
- Trial name
- NCT01473602
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Calcium supplementation, Vitamin D supplementation
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Hip Fracture
Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training Following Hip Fracture
Achieving independent ambulation is an important goal of hip fracture rehabilitation, as it is predictive of returning to the community and of future health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00197496
- Testing
- Body weight supported treadmill training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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