Clinical trials: Lower Limb Injury
Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis
Gait Modification Treatments for Knee Pathology
The objective of this study is complete a longitudinal cross-over clinical study to investigate the effect of treatments for knee pathology, including cutaneous stimulation (skin vibration and soft knee brace), on locomotion…
- Trial name
- NCT03116230
- Testing
- Cutaneous Stimulation, Knee Sleeve
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Fractures, Open, Wounds and Injuries--Infections
Acute Application of Antibiotic Powder in Open Fracture Wounds
The purpose of this study is to help determine the best treatment for severe injures like open fracture wounds. Some broken bone injuries can be more likely to get an infection. It is mostly due to the way they were injured.
- Conditions
- Fractures, Open, Wounds and Injuries--Infections, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- APOW (NCT04872400)
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Tobramycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Femur Neck Fracture
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
- NCT01473589
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Calcium supplementation, Vitamin D supplementation
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Hip Fractures
Acute Hip Fracture Study in Patients 65 Years or Greater
This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of VK5211 after 12 weeks of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02578095
- Testing
- VK5211
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
Femoral Neck Fracture
Functional Status, Morbidity and Mortality in Cemented Versus Press-Fit Hemiarthroplasty
Hemiarthroplasty (half of a hip replacement) is the most common treatment for displaced fractures of the femoral neck in the elderly and is associated with a better functional outcome and fewer reoperations than internal…
- Trial name
- NCT01114646
- Testing
- Cemented Hip Hemiarthroplasty, VerSys Beaded FullCoat, Zimmer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
This study will consist of 80 patients ages 18 to 50 at the Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Center who are undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction with a quadriceps tendon autograft or bone patellar tendon bone…
- Trial name
- NCT02189317
- Testing
- Exparel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Compare the Efficacy of Treatment With Denosumab Versus Alendronate Sodium in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density, the mean percent change in total hip BMD in subjects receiving denosumab is not less than that observed in subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT00330460
- Testing
- Alendronate, Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Diabetes, Wound Infection
Tissue Penetration of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in Diabetic Patients With Lower Limb Infections
This study will determine the tissue penetration of ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa, Merck \& Co.), a novel β-lactam/β-lactamase combination antibiotic, into the extracellular, interstitial fluid of soft tissue in diabetic…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Wound Infection, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02620774
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/tazobactam, Microdialysis Catheter Insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Evaluation of Biocleanse Allografts For ACL Reconstruction
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of patellar tendon allografts that have undergone the BioCleanse™ process.
- Trial name
- NCT00187876
- Testing
- ACL reconstruction control, ACL Biocleanse, surgical
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Leg Spasticity
Dysport® Adult Lower Limb Spasticity Study
The purpose of this research study is to assess the efficacy of Dysport® compared to placebo in improving muscle tone in hemiparetic subjects with lower limb spasticity due to stroke or traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01249404
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 62 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 388 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Hip Fractures, Blood Loss
Safety and Efficacy of Oral TXA in Reducing Blood Loss and Transfusion in Hip Fractures
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing blood loss and transfusion requirements for patients with osteoporotic hip fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02908516
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Hip Fracture
Effects of Bisphosphonates and Nutritional Supplementation After a Hip Fracture
The study hypothesis is that nutritional supplementation together with bisphosphonates have a better preserving effect on bone mineral density (BMD) after hip fracture than bisphosphonates alone and that nutritional…
- Trial name
- NCT01950169
- Testing
- Risedronate, Nutritional supplement, Calcium and vitamin D3
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Tibial Fractures
Use of a Reinforced Injectable Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement in the Treatment of Tibial Plateau Fractures
Case series of tibial plateau fractures using Norian Drillable.
- Trial name
- NCT01132508
- Testing
- Norian Drillable Bone Void Filler
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia, China and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Synthes GmbH
Varicose Ulcer
Predictive of Biomarkers of Healing in Chronic Venous Ulceration of the Lower Limb
Chronic venous ulceration of the lower limb poses a significant problem to patients and healthcare providers alike. 1% of the population of Western countries have either an open or healed chronic venous ulcer.
- Trial name
- MOJITO (NCT01998932)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Injuries, Injury Arm
Virtual Reality for Pain in Acute Orthopedic Injuries
The goal of this study is to pilot test a skills-based virtual reality (VR) for acute orthopedic injury. It will measure the feasibility, signals of improvement, exploratory pain mechanisms, and user experience of an established…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Injury Arm, Injury;Sports, Injury, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT05552430
- Testing
- RelieveVRx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures
Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Nail Fixation After Tibia and Femoral Fractures
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether oral acetaminophen and intravenous ketorolac are viable alternatives to opioid medication regimens for the pain management of patients with tibial and femoral shaft fractures…
- Trial name
- NCT04761302
- Testing
- Intravenous ketorolac and oral acetaminophen, Intravenous morphine and oral oxycodone
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Feasibility Study to Evaluate a New Energy Storage and Return Prosthetic Foot
A prospective, interventional, multicenter pilot study to characterize differences in performance and patient reported outcomes between the Taleo, Proflex XC, and the new Revo prosthetic foot.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- NCT04239222
- Testing
- Revo-M, Taleo, Proflex XC
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
ACL Injury
Clinical Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction Augmented by an Injectable Osteoconductive/Osteoinductive Compound
The goal of this study is to determine whether the use of injectable osteoinductive/osteoconductive compounds (OOC) during Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery, combined with an accelerated rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- NCT04993339
- Testing
- OOC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Chronic Ulcer of Lower Extremity
Healing Rate of Leg Wounds Treated With Contact and Noncontact Ultrasound: The VIP Ultrasound Protocol
Wound healing rate is higher when contact ultrasound therapy is followed by noncontact ultrasound therapy on sub-acute and chronic lower extremity ulcers of various etiologies requiring selective debridement, as compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT02045303
- Testing
- Contact Ultrasound Therapy, Noncontact Ultrasound Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Health Resources
Pain, Ankle Injuries
Associated Joint Pain With Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Walker Boot Wear
This study evaluates the location, frequency and duration of secondary site pain relating to immobilization in a CAM walker boot.
- Trial name
- NCT03312933
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital