Clinical trials: Orthopedic Injury
Soft Tissue Injuries
"Enhancing Surgical Safety in Developing Nations: Investigating Antibiotics' Role in Hand Surgeries."
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the use of antibiotics with no use in people undergoing soft tissue hand surgery in developing countries.
- Trial name
- NCT05990842
- Testing
- Antibiotic
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Marcos Felipe Marcatto de Abreu
Forearm Injuries, Radius Fractures
Time to Healing in Displaced Pediatric Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures Treated With Bioabsorbable Compared to Titanium Intramedullary Nails
This study looks at children with forearm fractures that need surgery. The standard treatment uses titanium nails, which usually need to be removed in a second operation later.
- Conditions
- Forearm Injuries, Radius Fractures, Ulna Fractures, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- FOREST (NCT07536581)
- Testing
- Bioabsorbable intramedullary nail, Titanium elastic intramedullary nail
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Fractures Interest Group, Denmark
Non-traumatic Musculoskeletal Conditions, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Understanding Patient Preferences When Deciding on a Voluntary Musculoskeletal Test
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how people make decisions about imaging tests for common musculoskeletal problems (like arthritis, tendon problems, or nerve compression).
- Conditions
- Non-traumatic Musculoskeletal Conditions, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Lateral Epicondylitis, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT07158892
- Testing
- Diagnostic Advance Care Planning Discussion, Informational Statement Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Staphylococcus Aureus, Orthopaedic Surgery
Preoperative Decolonization and Surgical Site Infections in Orthopaedic Surgery - 2 Year Outcome in Prosthetic Surgery
Surgical site infections in orthopaedic surgery are a major problem. Decolonization has been suggested to reduce infection rates.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Site Infection, Prevention
- Trial name
- DECO-SSI (NCT03962907)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Lifo-Scrub sol 4%®, 500ml, B. Braun, BACTROBAN® Nasal ong
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,318 people
- Sponsor
- Lindenhofgruppe AG
Nonunion of Fracture
NGS for Non-unions
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of genetic testing to look for possible infection as a cause for failure of non-healing fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03937310
- Testing
- Next-generation sequencing of swabs collected during surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
Usability and Acceptance of a New Robotic Exoskeleton for Shoulder Rehabilitation
The purpose of this pilot study is to validate the safety, reliability and usability of FLOAT medical device, a prototypal robotic system for the rehabilitation of the shoulder, designed and developed in the Rehab Technologies…
- Trial name
- CRMINAIL08 (NCT04758520)
- Testing
- FLOAT upper limb exoskeleton
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
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
Proximal Humeral Fractures, Poor Bone Quality
Influence of Local Bone Status on Complications After Surgical Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if poor bone quality increases the risk of specific types of treatment complications in patients with proximal humerus fractures treated with open reduction and angle-stable plates…
- Conditions
- Proximal Humeral Fractures, Poor Bone Quality, Treatment Complications
- Trial name
- NCT01143675
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, China and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation
Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery
Intravenous Dexmedetomidine Versus Midazolam in Preventing Shivering in Trauma Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia
Shivering is a common and significant complication following spinal anesthesia, with a reported incidence of 40-60% especially in trauma patients due to pain, stress response, blood loss, and disrupted thermoregulation.
- Trial name
- NCT07300826
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Femoral Neck Fractures
Direct Anterior Approach for Femoral Neck Fractures
The primary objective is to examine if in patients with a dislocated femoral neck fracture who receive a total hip arthroplasty, direct anterior approach will give a better result in terms of mobilization, function and pain in…
- Trial name
- NCT03695497
- Testing
- Direct anterior approach, Direct Lateral Approach
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Møre og Romsdal HF
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
Acetabular Fractures, Pelvic Injury
Diagnostic Reliability of ChatGPT in Letournel-Judet Acetabular Fracture Classification
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic reliability of the multimodal artificial intelligence model ChatGPT-4o in classifying acetabular fractures using the Letournel-Judet classification system.
- Trial name
- NCT07673991
- Testing
- Diagnostic Assessment by ChatGPT-4o
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Osteosarcoma, Pediatric
Oncological and Functional Outcomes in Lower Limb Osteosarcoma Pediatric Patient
Retrospective analysis of specific characteristics of complications and long-term oncological and function outcomes in lower-limb osteosarcoma pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Osteosarcoma, Pediatric, Lower Limb Injury, Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT06162962
- Testing
- Retrospective analysis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 345 people
- Sponsor
- Changye Zou
Meniscus Tears, Loose Bodies
Clinical Efficacy Study Comparing VisionScope Imaging (VSI) to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Injuries of the Knee
The purpose of the study is to accumulate efficacy data on VisionScope Imaging (VSI) for pre-operative diagnosis of certain knee injuries (meniscal and articular cartilage injuries).
- Conditions
- Meniscus Tears, Loose Bodies, Articular Osteoarthritis, Articular or Capsular Trauma
- Trial name
- VSI-001 (NCT01695720)
- Testing
- VisionScope Imaging (VSI) Exam
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- VisionScope Technologies
Osteolysis, Arthroplasty Complications
Plasmafit® Revision Structan® Hip Endoprosthesis Cup
The aim of this observational study is to collect clinical and radiological results of the new Plasmafit® Revision Structan® Hip Endoprosthesis Cup in a standard patient population and when used in routine clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Osteolysis, Arthroplasty Complications, Instability of Prosthetic Joint, Degenerative Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04255966
- Testing
- Plasmafit® Revision Structan®
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Anemia
ORthopaedic Trauma Anemia With Conservative Versus Liberal Transfusion
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in outcomes between liberal transfusion (transfusing when hemoglobin drops below a set higher value number) and conservative transfusion (transfusing when…
- Trial name
- ORACL (NCT02972593)
- Testing
- Blood and blood products for transfusion
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Surgical Site Infection
Preadmission Skin Wipe Use for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis in Adult Orthopaedic Surgery Patients
Intervention: This study will involve three different study arms with different interventions prior to surgery: (1) shower only, (2) shower plus Theraworx wipes, (3) shower plus chlorhexidine wipes Study Design: Single center RCT…
- Trial name
- NCT03401749
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Wipe, Theraworx Bath Wipes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Staphylococcus Aureus, Surgical Wound Infection
Risk Factors for Staphylococcus Aureus Surgical Site Infections in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
The most commonly identified organism for Surgical Site Infection (SSI) in orthopedic surgery is Staphylococcus aureus but risk factors for mono microbial S.aureus SSI are not well-known.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Surgical Wound Infection, Orthopedic Disorder, Traumatology
- Trial name
- ISO (NCT03040960)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Orthopedic Disorder, Orthopedic Devices Associated With Misadventures
Coracoid Tunnel Widening After ACJ Tight Rope Fixation
studying coracoid tunnel widening after arthroscopic fixation of acute acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation using TightRope system and its correlation with loss of reduction and the functional scores.
- Trial name
- NCT05504538
- Testing
- arthroscopic fixation of Acute acromioclavicular joint injury using tight rope, Tight rope
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Geriatric
Assessment for GEriatric Trauma Patients
Hip fracture is the second indication of surgical management elderly patients. It remains linked with a one-year mortality of 20%-25% according to diiferent governmental agencies, and the incidence reaches 30% for those over 80…
- Trial name
- PAGET (NCT03202589)
- Testing
- FOCUS Echocardiography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier