Clinical trials: Orthopedic Injury
Fractures, Bone, Dislocations
Prospective Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Surgical Evaluation
Intimate partner violence (IPV), also known as domestic abuse, is a leading cause of non-fatal injury in women worldwide. 1 in 6 women attending surgical fracture clinics have a history of IPV in the past year.
- Conditions
- Fractures, Bone, Dislocations, Spouse Abuse
- Trial name
- PRAISE-2 (NCT02529267)
- Testing
- Standard of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Fractures, Bone, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Using a Remote Patient Monitoring Alert System to Improve Care
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a remote patient monitoring platform and alert system in reducing adverse events for hospitalized geriatric orthopedic trauma patients.
- Conditions
- Fractures, Bone, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Respiratory System Abnormalities, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02933840
- Testing
- AlertWatch
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Orthopedic Disorders, Trauma
A Survey of Google Glass by Orthopaedic Trauma Patients and Surgeons
Patients seen in the Orthopaedic Trauma clinic will be asked to consent for potential video/picture recording using the Google Glass device during their visit with the orthopaedic surgeon or resident.
- Trial name
- GoogleGlass (NCT02221115)
- Testing
- Google Glass
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Fracture
Wrist Fracture Evaluation With a Desktop Orthopedic Tomosynthesis System
Trauma to the extremities such wrist, ankle, limb is very common and affects all population groups. It constitutes a significant public health issue. Standard radiography remains the basic imaging tool.
- Trial name
- NCT03993691
- Testing
- Tomo-E scan, Radiograph
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Surgical Site Infection
Investigation of Environmental Parameters in Operating Rooms
Postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) is a serious and complicated healthcare-associated infection (HAI) affecting about 2% of patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05816135
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Orthopaedic Trauma, Chronic Opioid Use
Low-Dose Short-Term Ketorolac to Reduce Chronic Opioid Use in Orthopaedic Polytrauma Patients
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn if the use of a low-dose nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), ketorolac, reduces the rate of chronic opioid use in orthopaedic trauma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06201676
- Testing
- Ketorolac Injection, Standard of Care (SOC) Multimodal Analgesia
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 458 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Fracture, Lengthening; Leg
Pediatric Orthopaedic Implant Safety & Efficacy
Implant devices are important tools - their use is essential across a number of orthopaedic indications, including hip conditions, trauma and limb deformity.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Lengthening; Leg, Orthopedic Disorder, Deformity of Limb
- Trial name
- Global POISE (NCT05361980)
- Testing
- Pediatric orthopaedic implant
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Orthopedic
Long-term Surgical Outcomes of Scaphoid Proximal Pole Fracture Nonunion
The treatment for scaphoid proximal pole nonunion remains challenging due to the poor vascularity in the proximal pole fragment, associated SL injury and the technique of fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT03701269
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Pain
Does the Knowledge of a "Non-return to Work" Predictive Score Influence Vocational Rehabilitation?
Background: Orthopaedic trauma are a leading cause of long-lasting sick-leave and persistent disability. People suffering from persistent sick-leave often need vocational rehabilitation (VR).
- Trial name
- WORRK (NCT02396173)
- Testing
- Risk Score for non-return to work
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique Romande de Readaptation
Traumatic Brain Injury, Orthopedic Injury
Epigenetic Effects on Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
Methylation of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene is involved in both the biological encoding of childhood adversity and neuroplasticity following traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- EETR (NCT04186429)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Analgesics, Opioid, Orthopedic Surgery
A Patient Education Video Program for Post-Operative Recovery After Upper Extremity Surgery
Adult patients undergoing elective outpatient, upper extremity, orthopedic surgeries will be randomized to view one of two educational programs: 1) a 2-video series regarding post-operative pain management or 2) a video regarding…
- Conditions
- Analgesics, Opioid, Orthopedic Surgery, Ambulatory Surgery, Education, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT03366805
- Testing
- Pain Management Patient Education Video, Wound Care Patient Education Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Orthopedic, Rupture
Clinical Screening of Acute Ruptures of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament of the Knee
This study develops the construction and validation of a reliable functional screening score in LCA ruptures in the immediate post-traumatic period.
- Trial name
- ACL-TS (NCT03113734)
- Testing
- Construction and validation of a functional score
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- French Arthroscopic Society
Orthopedic Disorder
Prospective Randomized Comparison of Conservative and Opertaive Treatment of Radius Fractures in Elderly Patients
Elderly Patients often suffer from radius fracture. Treatment options are conservative and operative. Aim of the stdy is to find out if there are diffrences in Patient's satisfaction depending on the different treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04655768
- Testing
- Palmar Plate Fixation
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Kepler University Hospital
Nonunion Fracture, Delayed Bone Healing
Using the Boneflo System During Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Critical bone defects, non-unions, and delayed bone healing remain major challenges in orthopedic and trauma surgery and often require bone grafting.
- Conditions
- Nonunion Fracture, Delayed Bone Healing, Critical Bone Defects
- Trial name
- BoneFlo (NCT07562165)
- Testing
- Intraoperative bioactivation of bone substitute materials using the Boneflo® Tissue Collector System.
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
Fractures, Bone, Nonunion of Fracture
Safety, Efficacy, & Use of ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix Allograft in Orthopaedic Fracture Care
Prospective registry and retrospective data collection study to assess the efficacy and safety of Vivigen Cellular Bone Matrix (Vivigen) in orthopaedic trauma patients who require bone grafting in the acute, delayed, non-union…
- Conditions
- Fractures, Bone, Nonunion of Fracture, Fractures, Open, Fractures, Ununited
- Trial name
- NCT04299022
- Testing
- Vivigen Cellular Bone Matrix
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- LifeNet Health
Hip Fracture, Aged
A New Clinical Pathway for Patients With Fractured Neck of Femur
The intention is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-factorial medical treatment of patients with hip fractures in a specially designed unit for elderly hip fracture patients (orthogeriatric unit) as compared to traditional…
- Trial name
- NCT00667914
- Testing
- geriatric work-up, Orthopedic care as usual
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Shoulder Impingement
Effects of Thoracic Orthopedic Manual Therapy and Biopsychosocial Variables on Signs of Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement has been identified as the most common cause of shoulder pain in the adult general population. Sometimes therapeutic pushing on the middle part of the back (manual therapy) decreases shoulder pain in someone…
- Trial name
- NCT01743833
- Testing
- Thoracic High Velocity, Low Amplitude Thrust Maneuver (HVLATM), Scapular High Velocity, Low Amplitude Thrust Maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Orthopedic Disorder, Anxiety
Brachial Plexus Block vs. General Anesthesia for Anesthesia Anxiety Before Orthopedic Upper Extremity Surgery
Surgical procedures and anesthesia applications are situations in which people do not feel safe due to the current vital risks. Anxiety is a natural reaction that occurs in such situations, it manifests itself with worry and…
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Disorder, Anxiety, Upper Extremity Injury, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05476198
- Testing
- Brachial plexus block, General anesthesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
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
Fracture Femur, Fracture Tibia
Standard Versus Short Course Prophylactic Antibiotic in Femur and Tibia Shaft Fractures Managed With Intramedullary Interlocking Nail
Long-bone fractures, particularly of femur and tibia, are common following fall injury and road traffic accidents.1,2 The standard treatment is "intramedullary nailing," where a metal rod is inserted into the center of the bone…
- Conditions
- Fracture Femur, Fracture Tibia, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Antibiotic
- Trial name
- NCT07554079
- Testing
- Short Course Antibiotics, Standard Course Antibiotics
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences