Clinical trials: Orthopedic Surgery of Lower Extremity
Postoperative Pain
Intrathecal Pethidine Plus Dexamethasone for Distal Lower Orthopedic Surgeries
Bupivacaine is commonly used as a sole agent for spinal anesthesia unlike pethidine. Pethidine (meperidine) is a unique opioid. In addition to its analgesic activity, it also has significant local anesthetic activity.
- Trial name
- NCT05303311
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Pethidine plus Dexamethasone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Hemostasis
HEMOBLAST Pilot Clinical Investigation
The primary objective of this pilot clinical investigation is to assess the reliability of the Surface Bleeding Severity Scale (SBSS) in a clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02502019
- Testing
- HEMOBLAST Bellows
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Biom'Up France SAS
Tibial Fracture
Assessment of the Verus Frame in Tibial Intramedullary Nailing
This prospective, single-arm Post-Market Clinical Follow-Up (PMCF) study, utilizing a registry-based control group, will assess the Verus frame's effectiveness in achieving precise tibial rotation and alignment during…
- Trial name
- NCT07362121
- Testing
- Verus frame to stabilize tibia
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Hemitec Finland Oy
Lower Extremity Fracture
Suture Versus Staples for Wound Closure in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
This pilot study is designed to assess the feasibility of comparing skin closure methods - sutures versus staples - and subsequent rates of surgical site infection following open reduction and internal fixation surgery for…
- Trial name
- SvS (NCT06586814)
- Testing
- Suture, Staple
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Spine Degeneration, Hip Arthritis
Evaluating the Efficacy of a Mobile Application in Postoperative Rehabilitation
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile application in improving postoperative rehabilitation outcomes among patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
- Conditions
- Spine Degeneration, Hip Arthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT06407427
- Testing
- App for in-bed conditioning exercises, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Postoperative Pain
Comparison of Pain Relief Duration With Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl Added to Spinal Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare how long effective pain relief lasts when dexmedetomidine or fentanyl is added to hyperbaric bupivacaine during spinal anesthesia for lower limb orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07770542
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine & Bupivacaine., fentanyl and bupivacaine
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital
Femoral Neck Fractures, Intertrochanteric Fractures
Opioid-Free Pain Treatment in Trauma Patients
Analgesic drug study that will compare pain outcomes of opioid analgesia and opioid-free analgesia in post-operative orthopedic patients.
- Conditions
- Femoral Neck Fractures, Intertrochanteric Fractures, Femoral Shaft Fracture, Distal Femur Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT06078371
- Testing
- Opioid-free pain treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Diabetic Foot, Orthopedic Disorder
Clinical Efficacy of a 3D Foot Scanner for the Therapeutic Footwear Fitting
Patients with diabetes at high risk of ulceration require a perfect fitting shoe to avoid high shear and pressure forces. Neuropathy skews sensory perceptions and can alter the proper selection of the therapeutic footwear.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot, Orthopedic Disorder, Foot Ankle Injuries
- Trial name
- Smartfitting (NCT05353114)
- Testing
- 3D feet scan (smart-fitting by Podiapp - Podartis s.r.l Unipersonale-Crocceta del Montello (TV), Italy).
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Orthopedic Procedures, Pain, Postoperative
Risk Model for Severe Rebound Pain After Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery Involving Single-Shot Sciatic Nerve Blocks
Rebound pain is a well-recognized phenomenon after the effects of a nerve block wear off. Severe rebound pain can happen after outpatient surgery, with patients often needing to come back to the hospital or use other health care…
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Procedures, Pain, Postoperative, Surgery, Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT05018104
- Testing
- This is not an interventional study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,270 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Orthopedic Surgery of Lower Extremity
Evaluation of Continuous Saphenous Nerve Block to Supplement a Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block After Ankle Surgery
A nerve block catheter is a small tube placed next to a nerve through a needle, and the needle is then removed. Numbing medicine is dripped through the tube to reduce pain sensation from the nerve.
- Trial name
- NCT01167907
- Testing
- 0.2% ropivacaine, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Orthopedic Disorder of Spine
Phase III, Evaluate Noninferiority Between Levobupivacaine and Bupivacaine in Spinal Anesthesia.
Clinical trial phase III, noninferiority, controlled, double-blind, randomized. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the noninferiority between Levobupivacaine and Bupivacaine in spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01994967
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- 5 sites in Brazil
- Sponsor
- Cristália Produtos Químicos Farmacêuticos Ltda.
Orthopedic Surgery-lower Leg Surgery
Efficacy of Peripheral Nerve Stimulator in Assessing Sensory Nerve Block Level of Spinal Anesthesia
Various methods are used to assess the level of anesthesia block after spinal anesthesia. Among them, ice cubes, alcohol swabs, and needles are commonly used in the clinical setting, but ice is limited by difficulties with…
- Trial name
- NCT01768780
- Testing
- the anticholinergic glycopyrrolate 0.1 ㎎ + 0-15 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Tibia Fracture (Isolated), Ankle Fracture (Isolated)
The Role of Patient Expectations in Traumatic Orthopedic Outcomes-TEFTOM EURASIA
Design: Prediction trial, up to 10 sites in Asia and Europe Goal: To better understand the "success" or "failure" after orthopedic trauma surgery by developing a model that can be applied clinically as a user-friendly "baseline"…
- Trial name
- NCT01134354
- Where
- 7 sites in China, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation
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
Quadriceps Muscle, Orthopedic Disorder
Q Angle in Static and Dynamic Postures
The Q angle, also known as the quadriceps angle, is defined as the angle formed between the quadriceps muscles and the patella tendon. It was first described by Brattstrom in 1964 (1).
- Trial name
- NCT05894551
- Testing
- Evaluation of q angles different positions, Physical examination, Functional mobility assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle
How Are the Muscles Affected in Cerebral Palsy? A Study of Muscle Biopsies Taken During Orthopaedic Surgery.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor disorder caused by an injury to the immature brain. Even though the brain damage does not change, children with CP will have progressively weaker, shorter and stiffer muscles that will lead to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle, Muscle Contracture, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- CPTDBiopsy (NCT05506228)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten
Postoperative Sleep Disturbance, Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Effect of ASMR and White Noise on Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Elective Lower Extremity Surgery
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) and white noise on postoperative sleep quality in patients undergoing elective lower extremity surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Sleep Disturbance, Orthopedic Surgery Patients, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- SLEEP-ASMR (NCT07651228)
- Testing
- ASMR Audio Intervention, White Noise Audio Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- muzeyyen ataseven
Fracture of Neck of Femur
Orthopedic Intelligent Navigation System in the Treatment of Fresh Femoral Neck Fractures
The goal of this clinical trial is to verify the safety and effectiveness of orthopaedic surgical navigation system in the treatment of fresh femoral neck fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT06713018
- Testing
- Three cannulated compression screws by navigation system, Traditional three cannulated compression screws
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Lower Limb Fracture
Prognostic Value of Preoperative Frailty Assessment in Geriatric Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery
This retrospective study evaluates the effectiveness of frailty assessment tools-specifically the Risk Analysis Index (RAI) and the 5-Item Modified Frailty Index (5-mFI)-in predicting postoperative outcomes for elderly patients…
- Trial name
- NCT07422025
- Testing
- Preoperative Frailty Scoring
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Benha 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