Clinical trials: Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis
BLOOM Forward: Investigating Weight Loss Impact on TJAC Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to prospectively assess the efficacy of the BLOOM program, a comprehensive weight loss dietary and lifestyle program, in a population of patients living with obesity and awaiting hip or knee…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis, Hip Osteoarthritis, Arthroplasty Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06103552
- Testing
- Building Lifestyle Options for Orthopedic Mobility (BLOOM)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Evaluating Clinical Outcomes for Determining the Optimal Delay to Skin Incision Under WALANT
Further studies are needed to establish the effects of WALANT in performing most common hand surgeries, in relation to its clinical outcomes and intraoperative blood loss.
- Trial name
- WALANT (NCT04491656)
- Testing
- WALANT Technique
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Avenue Medical Center, Philippines
Staphylococcal Infections
StaphVAX Immunogenicity and Safety in Orthopaedic Joint Surgery
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most common pathogen encountered in infections associated with orthopedic surgery. StaphVAX® is a bivalent S.
- Trial name
- NCT00211965
- Testing
- S. aureus Types 5 and 8 Capsular Polysaccharide Conjugate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nabi Biopharmaceuticals
Perioperative Anxiety, Perioperative Pain Management
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality as an Adjunct to Standard Care in Managing Perioperative Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether virtual reality (VR) can effectively reduce perioperative anxiety and pain in patients undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Perioperative Anxiety, Perioperative Pain Management, Hemodynamic Stability, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT07134764
- Testing
- Virtual reality session
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sfax
Nursing Care, Cold Application
Cold Spray for Pain and Ecchymosis After Anticoagulant Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery
Heparin is a widely used anticoagulant for thrombosis prevention, and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) has become the preferred option due to its higher bioavailability, strong antithrombotic effect, and lower risk of…
- Conditions
- Nursing Care, Cold Application, Pain, Ecchymosis
- Trial name
- NCT07195955
- Testing
- Cold Spray Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
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
Osteoarthritis of the Small Joints of the Hand
Clinical Validation Study of Personalized Orthopedic Splints With 3D Technology in Patients With Rhizarthrosis
Osteoarthritis of the hand is a chronic joint disease that usually affects one or more of the finger joints and it is a major cause of disability.
- Trial name
- NCT04678622
- Testing
- Bioferula3D
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Optimus3D S.L.
Anesthesia, Spinal
Caval-aorta Index and Perfusion Index on Predict Hypotension After Spinal Anaesthesia in Elderly
The aim of our study was to predict hypotension by using caval aorta index and perfusion index in elderly patients who may develop hypotension after spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT06479512
- Testing
- ultrasonography to measure the index of the caval aorta and non-invasive pulse oximetry for perfusion index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Knee Arthropathy
A Pilot Feasibility Study Comparing Smartphone Home-based Rehabilitation Program Against the Usual Hospital and Outpatient Physiotherapy Care on Clinical and Cost Effectiveness for Total Knee Replacement Patients
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common, chronic, and costly condition whilst total knee replacement (TKR) is a common orthopaedic surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT06248034
- Testing
- Smartphone application with tele-monitoring rehabilitation, Hospital-based rehabilitation program
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Sleep Disorder
Improving Perioperative Sleep Disorders
In today's day of increasing surgical volume, perioperative sleep disorders are an issue that cannot be ignored. They are an important component of perioperative brain protection.
- Trial name
- NCT06512155
- Testing
- Pregabalin, Zolpidem
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mengchang Yang
Virtual Reality
The Effect of Virtual Reality on Patients With Anxiety Over Surgeries Under Spinal Anesthesia
The main purposes of this study are as follows: First, to understand the effect of virtual reality on the subjective feelings of anxiety in patients with orthopaedic lower limb surgery for spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03922009
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital
Efficacy, Myofunctional Therapy
Efficacy of Myofunctional Therapy in Class II Patients
Randomized clinical trial , with a sample of 60 children with atypical swallowing, class II and with SN1 orthopedic appliances these patients were randomly divided into, group 1: 30 patients with SN1 orthopedic appliances and…
- Conditions
- Efficacy, Myofunctional Therapy, Orthopedics
- Trial name
- NCT04975672
- Testing
- Myofuncional Therapy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universitaria CIEO
Opioid Use Disorder
SafeMedWaste At-Home, Environmentally-Friendly Opioid Disposal Kit for Orthopedic Post-Operative Surgical Patients to Reduce Opioids Available for Diversion
There is an urgent unmet medical need for a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, in-home opioid disposal solution for surgical patients that is clinically proven to reduce opioid use disorder that is substantiated with…
- Trial name
- Drug Disposal (NCT06215170)
- Testing
- SafeMedWaste
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SafeMedWaste, Inc.
Depression, Old Age; Debility
Assessment of Depression Levels in Elderly Patients With an Orthopedic Fracture Compared to Patients After a Stroke.
Depression is common among elderly patients hospitalized due to acute conditions like strokes or osteoporotic fractures. It has significant impacts on quality of life, hospitalization rates, and mortality.
- Conditions
- Depression, Old Age; Debility, Stroke, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- NCT06570356
- Testing
- Geriatric Depression Scale - 15
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shmuel Harofeh Hospital, Geriatric Medical Center
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
Lower Extremity Fracture
Atropine Versus Glycopyrrolate in Preventing Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension in Lower Limb Surgeries
A study to compare between intravenous atropine and glycopyrrolate in preventing spinal anesthesia induced hypotension in patients undergoing major lower limb orthopedic surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03580889
- Testing
- Atropine, Glycopyrrolate, Normal Saline Flush, 0.9% Injectable Solution
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
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
Orthopedic Disorder
Routine Preoperative Evaluation in Surgical Patient
The "routine" pre-operative tests in healthy orthopaedic patients undergoing intermediate/ major surgery are not justified. In this study of 670 healthy orthopedic patients with 7610 preoperative tests, investigators found that…
- Trial name
- NCT04196166
- Testing
- preoperative blood tests
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
Dexmedetomidine in IVRA
A prospective randomized controlled double-blinded study will be conducted on 90 patients assigned randomly into three equal groups,
- Trial name
- NCT05123170
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Injectable Solution [Dexdomitor], Lidocaine IV
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Orthopaedic Surgery
An mHealth Self-Management Program to Decrease Postoperative Symptom Distress
The purposes of this study are to determine if use of the Postoperative Care at Home (PoCAH) tailored self-management program delivered via mobile technology (a mobile app) after discharge to home will result in: 1) fewer and/or…
- Trial name
- NCT02610894
- Testing
- mHealth application (PoCAH), As usual standard discharge and care instructions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jan Odom Forren