Clinical trials: Orthopaedic
Walking Cast Right Leg Immobilisation Effects, Aircast Right Leg Immobilisation Effects
The Effects of Lower Right Limb Orthopedic Immobilization on Driving Performance
Abstract Background: Effects of orthopedic immobilizations of the lower right limb on driving performances are unknown. Therefore, clinicians and legislators cannot put forth recommendations for road safety for patients requiring…
- Trial name
- NCT00950729
- Testing
- Driving with running shoes, Plaster cast, Driving with Aircast
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Acute Pain, Fractures
Comparing Ketamine and Morphine in the Treatment of Acute Fracture Pain
Opioid pain medications such as morphine and dilaudid are commonly used in emergency departments to treat pain in patients. Physicians are familiar with the side effects of these medications; the most concerning of which is…
- Trial name
- NCT02430818
- Testing
- ketamine, morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Orthopedic Disorders, Injury of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Injection Pressure & Adductor Canal Block
This is a prospective, randomized, single-blinded human clinical trial that will examine how injection pressure influences the spread of a given volume of injectate in the adductor canal, during adductor canal nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02563990
- Testing
- High Pressure Injection, Low Pressure Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries
Study of A Long Lasting Local Anesthestic for Hand, Wrist or Finger Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare Exparel, a new, long-lasting numbing medication and a shorter-acting nerve block to a traditional single-shot nerve block in patients having hand, wrist or finger surgery.
- Conditions
- Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Finger Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02058303
- Testing
- Exparel Forearm block, Bupivacaine supraclavicular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Pediatric Extremity Fracture, Pediatric Extremity Soft Tissue Injury
Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Pediatric Orthopedic Patients
Context: Single shot peripheral nerve blocks have limited duration of action depending on the local anesthetic agent used in the block. But it rarely lasts longer than 12 hrs.
- Trial name
- NCT02236130
- Testing
- Regional block, General Anesthesia, Local Anesthetic Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Arthroplasty, Knee Replacement, Wound Healing
Zip® Surgical Skin Closure Device vs. Staples for Skin Closure in Subjects Having Undergone Bilateral Knee Arthroplasty
Study designed to compare the Zip Surgical Skin Closure device vs. conventional staples for wound closure following bi lateral knee replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02460172
- Testing
- Zip Surgical Skin Closure, Steel Staples
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZipLine Medical Inc.
Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total
Tourniquet Pressure in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
This proposed novel randomized control trial (RCT) seeks to address this gap in TKA protocol by gaining a better understanding of the relationship between tourniquet pressure and time, and intraoperative performance and…
- Conditions
- Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total, Knee Replacement, Total
- Trial name
- NCT02830087
- Testing
- Tourniquet Cuff Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Arthropathy of Hip, Arthropathy of Knee
Evaluation of the Duration of Bupivacaine Spinal Block in Orthopedic Procedures With and Without Epinephrine Wash
Bupivacaine spinal is commonly performed as the primary anesthetic for orthopedic procedures. In some cases the duration of the block is inadequate. An epinephrine wash is sometimes performed to prolong the duration of the block.
- Trial name
- NCT02619409
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Only, EPI25, EPI50 group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Low Back Pain
Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Orthopedic Spinal Supports in the Treatment of Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether orthopedic spinal supports are effective in the treatment of low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00553540
- Testing
- Back supports
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Clinic Florida
Orthopaedic Trauma Infections
BBOT: Bacterial Burden in Ortho Trauma Procedures
The purpose of this research project is to improve understanding of the potential role of highly sensitive bacterial tests in diagnosing infected non-healing fractures compared to the current standard of care, microbiologic…
- Trial name
- NCT03126448
- Testing
- Highly Sensitive Assays
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Hypothermia
Comparison of Forced Air and Conductive Patient Heating Systems During Ambulatory Surgeries
Comparison of forced air and conductive warming devices in outpatient orthopaedic surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT02467777
- Testing
- Bair Hugger, VitaHeat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute
Medication Disposal, Behavior
Excess Opioid Disposal Following Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
This study aims to survey the drug disposal methods of orthopedic foot and ankle patients with excess pain medication following and operation.
- Trial name
- NCT03285061
- Testing
- Deterra Drug Deactivation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Anxiety, Depression
Optimizing Mental Health in Orthopedic Care
This study will utilize qualitative cross-sectional and quantitative longitudinal methods. In semi-structured interviews, orthopedic providers and patients with spine conditions will discuss their overall perspectives, specific…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Back Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05194722
- Testing
- Wysa mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine