Clinical trials: Open Fractures
Fractures, Open
Locally Applied Antibiotics for Infection Prophylaxis in Treatment of Open Fractures
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of local antibiotic versus placebo in the prevention of infections in open fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03705962
- Testing
- Tobramycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Articular Cartilage Defects
Extension Study for Participants of MACI00206 Study of MACI® for the Treatment of Symptomatic Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee
To examine the 5-year efficacy and safety of MACI implant, compared with arthroscopic microfracture, in participants who received study treatment in the SUMMIT study for treatment of symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the…
- Trial name
- Extension (NCT01251588)
- Testing
- autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane, Microfracture
- Where
- 14 sites in Czechia, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Vericel Corporation
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
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Denosumab in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
The primary objective was to describe the safety and tolerability of up to 10 years or 7 years denosumab administration as measured by adverse event monitoring, immunogenicity and safety laboratory parameters in participants who…
- Trial name
- NCT00523341
- Testing
- Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 4,550 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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
Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss
Effect of Alendronate on Bone in People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Previously Treated With Teriparatide
The purpose of this study is to determine if a year of alendronate treatment will maintain or increase bone mass density (BMD) compared to baseline BMD values in people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02195895
- Testing
- Alendronate, Calcium, Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Articular Cartilage Defect
Superiority of MACI® Versus Microfracture Treatment in Patients With Symptomatic Articular Cartilage Defects in the Knee
The objective of this trial is to demonstrate superior efficacy and safety of MACI compared with arthroscopic microfracture in the treatment of patients (aged 18 to 55 years) with symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the…
- Trial name
- SUMMIT (NCT00719576)
- Testing
- autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane, Microfracture
- Where
- 20 sites in Czechia, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Vericel Corporation
Venous Thromboembolism
Study of DU-176b, Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DU-176b compared with enoxaparin sodium for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients after elective hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01181141
- Testing
- DU-176b (edoxaban), Enoxaparin sodium 20mg
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures
The prevention of infection is the single most important goal influencing peri-operative care of patients with open fractures. Standard practice in the management of open fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture
- Trial name
- Aqueous-PREP (NCT03385304)
- Testing
- 10% povidone-iodine (1% free iodine) in purified water, 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in purified water
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,638 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Acetabulum Fractures
Hemostasis in Open Acetabulum and Pelvic Ring Surgery Using Tranexamic Acid
This study is investigating the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients with pelvis and/or hip socket fractures that require surgery.
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT02051686)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Extremity Fractures
MICRO Study: Detecting Bacterial Infections Related to Orthopaedic Surgical Implants
A prospective trial conducted at Shock Trauma of patients between 18 years of age and older who have sustained a fracture with metal implanted.
- Trial name
- MICRO (NCT03132246)
- Testing
- Blood draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Infection, Wound Healing Problem
Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds (FLOW): Pilot Trial
The purpose of this trial is to investigate whether irrigation solution (soap vs. saline solution), or irrigation pressure (high vs. low) will decrease the rate of infection among patients with open fracture wounds.
- Conditions
- Infection, Wound Healing Problem, Nonunion
- Trial name
- FLOW (NCT01069315)
- Testing
- Type of fluid lavage solution, Type of fluid lavage pressure
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Fracture, Fractures, Bone
FastFrame Knee Spanning and Damage Control Kit PMCF
The purpose of this prospective study is to confirm safety and performance of the FastFrame External Fixation System and corresponding instrumentation.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Fractures, Bone, Fractures, Closed, Fractures, Open
- Trial name
- NCT04730739
- Testing
- FastFrame External Fixation System - Knee Spanning or Damage Control Kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Efficacy & Safety of Abaloparatide-Solid Microstructured Transdermal System in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
A 12-month study to compare the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide-solid microstructured transdermal system (sMTS) with abaloparatide-subcutaneous (SC).
- Trial name
- NCT04064411
- Testing
- abaloparatide, abaloparatide solid microstructured transdermal system
- Where
- 97 sites in United States, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Health, Inc.
Tibial Fractures
Study Evaluating InductOs in Diaphyseal Tibia Fractures
Demonstrate a larger proportion of subjects with healed fractures among subjects treated with InductOs and reamed, locked intramedullary nailing compared to subjects treated with reamed, locked intramedullary nailing alone.
- Trial name
- NCT00161616
- Testing
- InductOs
- Where
- 27 sites in Belgium, Finland and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 277 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Orthopaedic Traumatic Open Fractures
Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Open Fractures
This project is designed as a prospective, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of a negative pressure vacuum device in treating traumatic wounds sustained associated with an open fracture.
- Trial name
- VAC-OF (NCT00582361)
- Testing
- Standard Wound Dressing, VAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Methadone vs Morphine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Surgery of the Tibia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether, for surgery of the tibia, one dose of methadone provides better control of pain afterward as compared to morphine, which is the usual drug given to control pain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01430182
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
Fractures, Comminuted, Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Application of Indocyanine Green Angiography for Closed Operative Calcaneus Fractures
Researchers in the Orthopaedic surgery department at LSU Medical Center-Shreveport hope to learn if patterns of blood-flow around the incision site of patients undergoing surgery for heel-bone fractures can help predict whether…
- Conditions
- Fractures, Comminuted, Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Necrosis
- Trial name
- NCT01693484
- Testing
- ICG (Indocyanine Green)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Tibial Fractures
A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing IM Nails and Plate Fixation in Proximal Tibial Fractures
This study looks at two types of surgical treatments and hopes to answer the question: which is the best way to surgically treat a proximal tibia fracture? Both procedures being studied are standard of care (used routinely) and…
- Trial name
- NCT00429585
- Testing
- reamed, interlocking intramedullary nail, locking periarticular plate
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center