Clinical trials: Orthopaedic Injuries
Foot Fracture, Ankle Fractures
Use of Sterile HemaClear Tourniquet Below Calf Versus Pneumatic Tourniquet at the Thigh for Ankle and Foot Surgery
This is a Randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of the use of Sterile HemaClear Tourniquet Below Calf Versus Pneumatic Tourniquet at the Thigh for Ankle and Foot Surgery The trial will randomize 60 patients into an…
- Conditions
- Foot Fracture, Ankle Fractures, Ankle Injuries, Foot Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- HemaClear (NCT04818775)
- Testing
- HemaClear, Pneumatic Tourniquet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital do Coracao
Fracture, Fracture Nonunion
Relationships Between Vitamin D and Orthopedic Trauma
Vitamin D is an essential hormone involved in bone metabolism, bone mineral density maintenance, and bone health. Vitamin D deficiency is putatively linked to poor pediatric orthopedic outcomes [1].
- Conditions
- Fracture, Fracture Nonunion, Fractures, Bone, Vitamin D
- Trial name
- NCT04564625
- Testing
- Vitamin D Assessment, Fracture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Sports Injury, Orthopedic Disorder
Training of Falling Techniques on Landing Mechanics
The overall purpose of this study is to quantify the effect and retention of one-week training of falling techniques on landing biomechanics associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) loading compared to soft-landing…
- Conditions
- Sports Injury, Orthopedic Disorder, Knee Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04768088
- Testing
- Falling Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wyoming
Femur Fracture
Pediatric Femur Research Project
Current treatment protocol for pediatric femoral shaft fractures is immediate spica casting for patients 6 years and younger and for patients over 6 years and older is percutaneous or open placement of titanium elastic…
- Trial name
- NCT00943332
- Testing
- femur fracture repair
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
ACL Tear, ACL-injury
Do Patients With ACL Tears Demonstrate Weakness of the Soleus Muscle?
The goal of this prospective, cross-sectional study is to test the strength of the soleus muscle in participants who have a ACL tear confirmed by MRI.
- Conditions
- ACL Tear, ACL-injury, ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- ACL (NCT06235736)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
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
Hip Fracture
A Comparison of Two Pain Control Techniques on Deliruim in Hip Fracture Patients
The purpose of this study is compare the rates of post-operative delirium between a group of people receiving intravenous (IV) pain control after hip fracture surgery and a group of people receiving a femoral nerve catheter for…
- Trial name
- NCT01547468
- Testing
- Femoral Nerve Catheterization, Intravenous Opioids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leslie Thomas
Rotator Cuff Tears, Rotator Cuff Injuries
Total Intravenous Anesthesia With Propofol vs. General Anesthesia in Outpatient Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgeries
This study is comparing total intravenous anesthesia with propofol with a regional nerve block against general anesthesia with a regional nerve block on the primary endpoint of time to meet discharge criteria.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Orthopedic Disorder, Sports Injury
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT04793022)
- Testing
- TIVA with Propofol, Inhaled Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Aseptic Loosening, Infection
Maxx Orthopedics' PCK Revision TKA Study of Component Survivorship
The objectives of this clinical investigation are to evaluate the safety and performance of the Freedom Total Knee® PCK System.
- Conditions
- Aseptic Loosening, Infection, Bone Loss, MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament Rupture of the Knee
- Trial name
- NCT03312088
- Testing
- Freedom Knee PCK Components
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maxx Orthopedics Inc
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy
Innovative Ultrasound Technology in Neuromuscular Disease
This study is utilizing ultrasound measurement to measure neuromuscular disease status in adult patients. The hypothesis is the by quantifying ultrasound data, it is possible that ultrasound can be utilized as a tool to determine…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Radiculopathy, Myopathy
- Trial name
- AQUIRe (NCT02104921)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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
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.
Ergonomics, Orthopedic Injury
Ergonomics in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
The goal of this observational study is to quantify ergonomic risk associated with traditional protective equipment in operators working in the cardiac catheterization laboratory as compared with a mobile protection system.
- Conditions
- Ergonomics, Orthopedic Injury, Wellness
- Trial name
- ERGO-CATH (NCT06506968)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Stroke, Acute, Parkinson Disease
Assessment of the Rehabilitative Effects of Curved-walking Training in Stroke, Parkinson and Orthopaedic Populations
The recovery of walking ability is crucial to promote independence in daily living and is one of the major goal of neuromotor rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Parkinson Disease, Femur Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT03545477
- Testing
- Novel locomotion treatment: curved-walking training, Standard locomotion treatment: straight-walking training, Standard physical therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Pain, Anxiety
Mobilization Protocol for Knee Arthroplasty Patients
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of mobilization protocol applied to knee arthroplasty patients on anxiety level, pain, mobility and functional status.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Physical Function, Mobility
- Trial name
- KA-Mobility (NCT05679947)
- Testing
- Mobilization protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg
Onset Time of Nerve Block: A Comparison of Two Injection Locations in Patients Having Lower Leg/ Foot Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare injecting local anesthetic (numbing medication) in different patterns around a major nerve in the leg.
- 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
- NCT01542840
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ochsner Health System
Distal Radius Fractures, Wrist Fractures
Supraclavicular Bupivacaine Vs. Supraclavicular Liposomal Bupivacaine for Orthopedic Wrist Surgery
Orthopedic wrist procedures often cause significant postoperative pain. A supraclavicular nerve block is an effective and proven method to help reduce postoperative pain and decrease opioid use around the time of upper extremity…
- Trial name
- Vs (NCT06179004)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Fractures, Bone
Behavioral Activation in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients: A Pilot Study
This is a prospective observational pilot study designed to evaluate feasibility and acceptability as well as preliminary efficacy of a behavioral activation intervention among orthopaedic trauma patients after discharge home…
- Trial name
- NCT04426981
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Proximal Femoral Fracture, Dinamic Hip Surgery
Motion Graphic Training for Scrub Nurses in Hip Surgery
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of motion graphic video-based training on the performance of scrub nurse students during dynamic hip screw (DHS) surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07701564
- Testing
- Motion Graphic Video Training, Routine Clinical Training
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arak University of Medical Sciences
Surgical Wound
Regenn® Therapy System Safety Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety of the investigational device, Regenn® Negative Pressure Therapy System (Regenn® Therapy), a form of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), in the post-operative surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT06259409
- Testing
- Regenn® Negative Pressure Therapy System, Prevena™ Incision Management System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Progenerative Medical, Inc