Clinical trials: Pathological Fractures
Cancer, Spinal Fractures
CAFE Study - Cancer Patient Fracture Evaluation
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of balloon kyphoplasty treatment for painful, acute, vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) as compared to standard non-surgical therapy in patients…
- Trial name
- CAFE (NCT00211237)
- Testing
- Balloon Kyphoplasty, Non Surgical Management
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spine LLC
Cancer, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Femur
Femoral Bone Metastases
Bone is a common site of metastasis for a range of malignancies. Bone metastases have the potential to cause significant morbidity including pain, impairment of ambulation and reduced functional independence.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Femur, Risk of Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT01428895
- Testing
- Surgery Alone, Combined Surgery and Radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Emergency Service, Hospital, Child/Adolescent Problem
A RCT of a Combination of Analgesics for Pain Management in Children With a Suspected Fracture
MSK-I is the most common cause for ED visits for children with pain, with a child's risk of sustaining a fracture ranging from 27-42% by the age of 16 years.
- Conditions
- Emergency Service, Hospital, Child/Adolescent Problem, Acute Pain, Fentanyl
- Trial name
- CAST (NCT02985177)
- Testing
- INF2.0 + IBU, INF1.0 + IBU
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Analgesia
Serratus Anterior Plane Block , Paravertebral Block and Quality of Analgesia in Patients With Blunt Chest Trauma
Pain associated with rib movement cause inability to cough and breathe deeply that leads to reduction in the tidal volume and predisposes to significant atelectasis, sputum retention, pneumonia and a reduction in functional…
- Trial name
- NCT03890757
- Testing
- ultrasound guided paravertebral or serratus anterior block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Samaa Rashwan
Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Pain
OsseoFit Stemless Shoulder System (Anatomic)
The purpose of this clinical research protocol is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of the OsseoFit Stemless Shoulder System (Anatomic) in patients with a primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Fractures, Shoulder Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT07421245
- Testing
- OsseoFit Stemless Inlay, OsseoFit Stemless Onlay
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Stress Response
Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Stress Response and Emergence Agitation During Laparoscopic Surgery
Emergence agitation is a post-anesthetic phenomenon that develops in the early phase of general anesthesia recovery, and is characterized by agitation, confusion, disorientation, and possible violent behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT02917018
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture, Neuropathic Pain
Osteoporotic Fracture and Lidocaine Plaster 5% for Neuropathic Pain preventioN
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures may lead to chronic pain with a neuropathic component, which is often underdiagnosed and undertreated in older adults.
- Trial name
- FLYNN (NCT07691359)
- Testing
- Lidocaine 5% medicated plaster
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Hip Fractures (i.e. Femoral Neck or Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures), Hip Fractures (ICD-10 72.01-72.2)
Improving Shared DECISion-making in oldEr Hip Fracture Patients Living With Frailty
Title Improving shared decision-making in older hip fracture patients living with frailty Aim To use routinely information normally collected by the NHS, and interviews with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, to…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures (i.e. Femoral Neck or Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures), Hip Fractures (ICD-10 72.01-72.2), Hip Fracture, Hip Fracture, Post Surgery Recovery, Muscle Resilience
- Trial name
- DECIDE-HIP (NCT07687108)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
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
Fractures
Ketamine/Propofol vs Ketamine Alone for Pediatric Fracture Reduction
The objective of this study is to compare Ketamine-Propofol with Ketamine-only in a double-blind, randomised, controlled trial in a paediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT00490997
- Testing
- Ketamine only, Ketamine - Propofol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Pain, Hip Fracture
PENG vs. FIC Block for Hip Fracture ED Patients
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are an important tool for treating pain due to orthopedic injury in the ED. They provide long lasting, opioid-sparing pain relief that is generally safe and well-tolerated by patients1.
- Trial name
- NCT05102760
- Testing
- Nerve Block using FIC Proceedure, Nerve Block using PENG Proceedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
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
Chronic Postsurgical Pain
CSF Single-cell Sequencing and Proteomics of Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Patients With Lower Limb Fractures
The purpose of this study is to assess the proteomics and transcriptomic differences between pain-free control subjects and patients with chronic postoperative pain through single-cell sequencing technology.
- Trial name
- NCT06126289
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Xuzhou Central Hospital
Sepsis, Osteoporotic Hip Fracture
Prediction of Mortality and Morbidity After Hip Fracture Using Monocyte Distribution Width (MDW)
Hip fracture is a common injury in older adults and is often associated with serious complications, longer hospital stays, and increased risk of death.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Osteoporotic Hip Fracture, Hip Fracture
- Trial name
- MDW (NCT07350785)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Acute Pain
Efficacy of Pericapsular Nerve Group Block
Hip fracture is a common orthpaedic problem especially in elderly population. Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) and femoral nerve block are well-established technique as part of peri-operative multimodal analgesia for hip…
- Trial name
- NCT05154318
- Testing
- Pericapsular Nerve Group Block, Fascia iliaca compartment block
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Pediatric Patients, Orthopedic Surgery
Nociception Level Index as a Verbal Tool of Pain in Children
60 children under 6 years old, scheduled for orthopedic surgery for limb fracture or neuromuscular and bone deformities will be randomized by closed envelope method into two groups (n=30) either receiving standard pain management…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Patients, Orthopedic Surgery, Extremity Fractures Lower, Extremity Fractures Upper
- Trial name
- NCT05716243
- Testing
- The nociception level index monitorization, The nociception level index measurement;postoperative
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Radius Fracture Distal, Hematoma
Systemic Absorption of Lidocaine After Hematoma Block
This study will measure in children how much numbing medicine, lidocaine, is absorbed into the bloodstream after it is injected into a blood clot (hematoma) around a forearm fracture for pain control when the broken bone is moved…
- Conditions
- Radius Fracture Distal, Hematoma, Lidocaine, Pediatrics
- Trial name
- NCT04359017
- Testing
- Lidocaine 1% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hip Fractures, Delirium
ED Ultrasonographic Regional Anesthesia to Prevent Incident Delirium in Hip Fracture Patients
Hip fractures are common, costly and affect older people - Canadians spend 1 billion dollars to treat hip fractures each year. Unfortunately, as many as two-thirds of hip fracture cases suffer a complication known as delirium, or…
- Trial name
- EDU-RAPID (NCT02892968)
- Testing
- Fascia-Iliaca Block(FIB), Femoral Nerve Block(FNB)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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
Spinal Cord Injury, Osteoporosis
Early Intervention to Reduce Bone Loss After Spinal Cord Injury
After a complete spinal cord injury (SCI), the patient becomes wheelchair-dependent, and the associated lack of weight-bearing and inactivity of paralysed muscles can lead to extensive bone loss in the long bones of the legs.
- Trial name
- NCT02334410
- Testing
- Whole body vibration (WBV)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Strathclyde