Clinical trials: Orthopedic Procedures
Post-operative Time Saving Techniques
Application Time of Plaster-of-Paris Splint Packs Compared to Bulk Supplies Following Standard Orthopaedic Procedure
The investigators wish to perform a randomized controlled study to determine how much time and money is saved by orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons through the use of prepared splint packs compared to bulk supplies.
- Trial name
- NCT01602484
- Testing
- Pre-prepared Splint Pack composed by Medline, Bulk splint supplies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease
Risk Factor Control Before Orthopedic Surgery
This trial is designed to determine the best preoperative management strategy for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- OPTMIZE-OS (NCT01837069)
- Testing
- Metoprolol, Lisinopril, Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Other Surgical Procedures
Ultrasound Guided Distal Sciatic Nerve Block - a Comparison With Nerve Stimulator Technique
For distal sciatic nerve block this prospective, randomised comparison with ultrasound guided distal subepineural block tested the hypothesis, that intraepineural injection of local anesthetic using nerve stimulation technique is…
- Trial name
- NCT01643616
- Testing
- midazolam, Prilocaine 1%, Ropivacaine 0.75%
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Effect of Low Dose Corticosteroids on Perioperative Markers of Thrombosis and Fibrinolysis in Total Knee Arthroplasty
One postoperative complication following unilateral or bilateral total knee arthroplasty is thrombosis (blood clot formation). In this prospective, double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial, researchers are…
- Trial name
- NCT01815918
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
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
Anxiety, Pain
Virtual Reality Decreases Child Anxiety and Pain as Well as Caregiver Anxiety and Pain Perception During Orthopaedic Clinic Office Procedures
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the use of a virtual reality experience can decrease child and caregiver anxiety and pain for simple orthopaedic office procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT05708586
- Testing
- Control, Virtual Reality (VR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Fractures, Bone, Deformity; Bone
Virtual Reality Distraction During Outpatient Pediatric Orthopedic Procedures
Virtual Reality(VR) has had promising applications in science and medicine, including intervention delivery. The use of VR interventions has been studied in a wide range of medical conditions, including anxiety, phobias, obesity…
- Trial name
- NCT05510232
- Testing
- A treatment group that will watch a non-VR video via an iPad, A treatment group that will have headset on and will watch a non-VR video, A treatment group that will be immersed in the VR game (Bear Blast) via the headset.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Constipation
Lubiprostone (Amitiza®) Vs. Standard Care in Opioid-induced Constipation After Surgery in Inpatient Rehabilitation
Patients requiring opioids for post-operative pain control following elective orthopedic procedures which has resulted in constipation symptoms, and who are in inpatient rehabilitation will be randomized to two different…
- Trial name
- NCT00662363
- Testing
- Lubiprostone, Senna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Orthopedic Disorder
Comparative Evaluation of Lumbar Plexus and Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks
The investigators aim to compare the use of a suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block vs lumbar plexus block as an adjunct to general anesthesia in pediatric patients undergoing orthopedic procedures involving the hip or…
- Trial name
- NCT03746951
- Testing
- Ropivacaine Hcl 0.5% Inj Vil 20Ml
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Lumbar Spinal Fusions
Pregabalin for the Treatment of Pain After Posterior Spinal Fusions
Acute pain management is challenging in patients after spinal fusions, particularly since most have taken analgesics for prolonged periods before choosing the surgical alternative.
- Trial name
- NCT01366196
- Testing
- Pregabalin 150 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
Postoperative Complications, Memory Disorders
A Study to Determine if Carbon Dioxide Lavage During Total Knee Surgery Reduces Intraoperative Embolic Events
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a carbon dioxide lavage device (CarboJet) to clean bone surfaces during total knee surgery decreases intraoperative embolic events when compared with standard orthopedic…
- Trial name
- NCT00736125
- Testing
- pulsatile saline lavage, carbon dioxide lavage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kinamed Incorporated
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
Opioid-induced Constipation
Study of Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone (MNTX) in the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation During Rehabilitation After Orthopedic Procedures
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and activity of MNTX in relieving opioid-induced constipation following orthopedic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT00640146
- Testing
- Methylnaltrexone bromide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Incision, Surgical
Orthopaedic Surgical Wound Closure Comparison Study
This study is trying to find out if there is one method of surgical incision closure is better than another. The three different wound closure methods in this study are currently used in standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT05251064
- Testing
- Suture, Clozex, Zipline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Injury as a Result of Positioning
Prospective Evaluation of Cognitive Outcomes After Anesthesia on Patients in the Beach Chair Position
The purpose of this study was to use Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring on participants undergoing shoulder surgery in the beach chair position (BCP) to determine cerebral desaturation events (CDE) and to further…
- Trial name
- BCP (NCT02674334)
- Testing
- NIRS, NIRS monitored not treated
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri
A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control
This study will compare the VerTouch device to the conventional palpation technique for performing diagnostic and therapeutic neuraxial procedures.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04796935
- Testing
- Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- IntuiTap Medical, Inc