Clinical trials: Orthopedics
Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg
A Comparison of Two Injection Locations in Obese Patients Having Lower Leg/Foot Surgery
One technique for the nerve block involves injecting the numbing medicine where the nerve is together (higher up in the back of the thigh).
- 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
- NCT01550094
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Acute Pain, Fractures
Comparing Ketamine and Morphine in the Treatment of Acute Fracture Pain
Opioid pain medications such as morphine and dilaudid are commonly used in emergency departments to treat pain in patients. Physicians are familiar with the side effects of these medications; the most concerning of which is…
- Trial name
- NCT02430818
- Testing
- ketamine, morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Staphylococcal Infections, Joint Prosthesis
StaphVAX Immunogenicity in Orthopedic Implant Patients
S. aureus is the most common pathogen involved in prosthetic joint infection. StaphVAX® is a vaccine to prevent these infections, which conjugates the purified capsular polysaccharides of S. aureus to a carrier protein.
- Trial name
- NCT00211926
- Testing
- S. aureus Type 5 & 8 Capsular Polysaccharide Conjugate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nabi Biopharmaceuticals
Orthopedic
A Comparison of Ultrasound and Nerve Stimulator Techniques for Nerve Localization in Regional Anesthesia
The primary objective of this study is to compare ultrasound versus nerve stimulator techniques for nerve localization when performing peripheral nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT01221415
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ochsner Health System
Surgery, Anterior Shoulder Instability
The Effects of Different Surgical Stabilization Methods in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability
Shoulder instability is the inability to retain the humeral head in the glenoid fossa. The incidence of instability is 8.2 to 23.9 per 100,000 person-years with an estimated prevalence of 1.7%.
- Trial name
- SSM-SI (NCT06154460)
- Testing
- Laterjet Surgery, Reimplissage Surgery, Capsular Reconstruction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Orthopedic Disorder
Effect of Preoperative Education Based on Roy Adaptation Model
This research was conducted as a randomized controlled experiment to determine the effect of the education given by the Physiological Mode of Roy Adaptation Model in patients with hip or knee arthroplasty on physical adaptation…
- Trial name
- NCT05248529
- Testing
- Education booklet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Infection
Measures for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
Among the causes associated with infection of hospitalized patients, surgical site infection is a complication that is potentially associated with any type of surgical procedure, it also represents an expressive burden in terms…
- Trial name
- Orthopedics (NCT03551561)
- Testing
- CSAAC, CSAC
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
Post-operative Pain
Comparing Perioperative Outcomes in Pain Control
This project consists of a randomized controlled study design. Study candidates will include all patients 18 years or older, who were evaluated at UCSD and found to have an orthopaedic injury requiring surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05690282
- Testing
- Multimodal Pain Management (Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen/GABAPentin/0.25%Bupivacaine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Constipation, Perioperative Nursing
Effect of a Constipation Prevention Checklist in Hip Surgery Patients
Constipation is a common postoperative problem in patients undergoing hip surgery and may be associated with immobilization, opioid analgesic use, and inadequate fluid and fiber intake.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Perioperative Nursing, Checklist, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07895316
- Testing
- Constipation prevention and checklist monitoring in hip surgery patients
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Tendon Disorder
A Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Orthopedic Surgery Residents
A group of orthopedic surgery residents underwent a structured online and practical musculoskeletal ultrasound course. Their proficiency on a written and practical exam, as well as frequency and comfort when using was recorded…
- Trial name
- NCT04204369
- Testing
- Ultrasound education curriculum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Anemia
Non-invasive Identification of Preoperative Anaemia
Approximately 20% of patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery are anaemic. When not identified and treated before surgery, this can lead to requiring blood transfusions, which brings additional expenses, time and…
- Trial name
- NIPPA (NCT04247178)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Patient Satisfaction
The Effect of Smartphone-Based Recording Offer on Patient Satisfaction in Orthopedic Care
The purpose of this study is to determine patient satisfaction with orthopedic preoperative encounter based on offer to record the encounter on patient personal smartphone.
- Trial name
- NCT06998212
- Testing
- Offer to record encounter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 972 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Blake Han
Non-traumatic and Traumatic Health Issues
Orthopaedic Hand Service Data Repository
The purpose of the research is to investigate multiple facets of non-traumatic and traumatic health issues. The majority of our research deals with mind-body aspects of health.
- Trial name
- NCT01393262
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
EEG Data Analysis, Orthopedic Surgery
Characteristic Electroencephalogram of General Anesthesia
Patients were enrolled according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Following surgical admission, standard monitoring was initiated, including continuous assessment of heart rate, blood pressure, electrocardiogram…
- Trial name
- NCT07468162
- Testing
- After the use of sedative drugs, the changes in the electroencephalogram (EEG) spectrum were observed with an EEG monitor
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Laryngeal Masks, Pharyngitis
Postoperative Sore Throat in Children: Comparison Between Two Supraglottic Devices, Ambu® AuraOnce™ Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) and I-Gel®.
Sore throat is minor but well recognized complaint after receiving general anaesthesia. It is rated as 8th most undesirable outcome in postoperative period.It not only affects the patient's satisfaction but also can affect…
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Masks, Pharyngitis, Minors, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT03140228
- Testing
- I-Gel, LMA
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Postpartum, Pregnancy Related
Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy as Part of the Postpartum Care Continuum
Data shows us that injury risk increases in the first year postpartum. There is a paucity of literature regarding MSK injuries in postpartum military women.
- Trial name
- NCT06560190
- Testing
- Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Orthopedic Disorder
Opioid Consumption After Orthopaedic Surgery
This is a randomized controlled study that will involve fellowship-trained board certified orthopaedic surgeons in four different subspecialties (hand surgery, sports surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, and foot and ankle…
- Trial name
- NCT03173131
- Testing
- Pre-operative opioid counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Athletic Injuries, Sport Injuries
Rise With Resilience
The objective of this study is to investigate differences in postoperative pain, physical health, and mental health outcomes between participants receiving evidence-based mindfulness training and those who do not.
- Trial name
- NCT07217275
- Testing
- Community Resiliency Model (CRM), Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Staphylococcal Infections
Bacterial Phenotype of Staphylococcus Aureus Has no Effect on Patients' Clinical Outcome in Orthopedic Device Related Bone Infections
This was a prospective study performed between November 2011 and September 2013. Patients with a confirmed S. aureus infection after fracture fixation or prosthetic joint infection were included.
- Trial name
- StaphType (NCT02971657)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BG Unfallklinik Murnau
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