Clinical trials: Upper Extremity Fracture
Distal Radius Fracture, Scaphoid Fracture
Acceptability and Safety of 3D Printed Wrist-based Splints
Non-invasiveness, avoidance of complications and comfort are important issues in the clinical management of conservatively treated distal radius and scaphoid fractures.
- Trial name
- 3D-splinting (NCT05075135)
- Testing
- Swibrace 3D-splint, Plaster cast
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Distal Radius Fracture
Short-Arm Casting Effective in Type A2 Fractures in the Distal Radius
Distal radius fracture (DRF) is among the most common fractures of the long bones, which comprise one sixth of all fractures. Due to its high prevalence, effect on patients' everyday life, and cost on national health resources…
- Trial name
- NCT02286661
- Testing
- Casting (long arm), Casting (short arm)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Distal Radius Fracture
Fixation of Comminuted Distal Radius Fracture
comparison between different methods in fixation of comminuted distal radius fractures
- Trial name
- NCT04798846
- Testing
- dorsal plating
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Distal Radius Fracture
Prospective, Observational Clinical Investigation of the Exos Reformable Brace
This is a prospective observational single cohort trial quantifying time to radiographic union (primary endpoint) and convenience, satisfaction, pain and resource requirements (secondary) for patients with non-operatively treated…
- Trial name
- EXOS (NCT03922256)
- Testing
- molded brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education
Distal Humerus Fracture
Retrospective Analysis on Distal Humerus Fractures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate preoperative objective measurements for distal humerus ORIF patients and operative objective measurements to determine if there is any effect to postoperative outcomes.
- Trial name
- (DHFx) (NCT03637621)
- Testing
- ORIF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Orthopaedic Research & Innovation Foundation
Radius Fractures
Comparison 1 Plane-1 Injection and 2 Plane-2 Injection Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block (US-SCBPB) has been a generalized regional anesthesia in upper extremity surgery.
- Trial name
- US-SCBPB (NCT02505633)
- Testing
- Stimuplex insulated needle, lidocaine mixed with epinephrine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Distal Radius Fracture
A Study Evaluating Splinting and Casting for Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly
Distal radial fractures are the most common fracture of the upper extremity in adults, with a higher incidence in those 65 years of age or older.
- Trial name
- NCT04632745
- Testing
- Wrist Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Distal Radius Fracture
Early Mobilization Following Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
The overall purpose of this study is to establish the utility of early mobilization in improving patient satisfaction following plate and screw fixation of wrist fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT05033938
- Testing
- Early Mobilization Protocol, Late Mobilization Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
Distal Radius Fracture
Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Effect of Dexamethasone on Postoperative Function After Distal Radius Fixation
The study is designed to assess the use of intraoperative dexamethasone on postoperative analgesia and stiffness after open reduction and internal fixation of distal radius fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT04889547
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, No dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Elbow Fracture, Elbow Arthropathy
Can Secondary Total Elbow Arthroplasty After Failed Internal Fixation or Non-operative Treatment of Distal Humeral Fractures Achieve Equal Results as Primary Arthroplasty?
Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) results in immediate pain release with good functional results after distal humerus fractures. But still open reduction and internal fixation is recommended as treatment of choise due to a lifelong…
- Trial name
- NCT03302533
- Testing
- Total elbow arthroplasty
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Diakoniekrankenhaus Friederikenstift
Distal Radius Fractures, Survey
Predicting Outcomes of Distal Radius Fractures: a Surgeon Survey
The goal of this surgeon survey is to find out if orthopedic and trauma surgeons can predict outcomes in older adults with distal radius fractures.
- Conditions
- Distal Radius Fractures, Survey, Distal Radius Fracture
- Trial name
- SSDART (NCT05942950)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- JointResearch
Distal Radius Fracture, Complication of Treatment
A Novel Splint Technique for Distal Radius Treatment
There are many conservative treatment methods, including below arm cast, above arm cast, and sugar tong splint that aim to obtain maximum functional, clinical, and radiological results There are no clear indications with regard…
- Trial name
- NCT04432740
- Testing
- Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Distal Radius Fracture, Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
Enhancing Patient Engagement and Communication Through the Use of 3-Dimensional Printed Surgical Wrist Anatomy Models
Single blinded Randomised Controlled Trial - standardised 3-Dimensional printed 1:1 distal radius fracture configuration - 60 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07872488
- Testing
- 3D printed Distal Radius Fracture Model
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Upper Extremity Fractures, Analgesia Post Fracture
Oral Morphine Versus Ibuprofen
Children 5-17 years of age who have sustained a non-operative distal forearm (radius and/or ulna) or clavicular fracture will be randomized to receive either ibuprofen or oral morphine as needed for pain relief for the first 24…
- Trial name
- NCT01690780
- Testing
- Oral morphine, Ibuprofen
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Naveen Poonai