Clinical trials: Upper Extremity Fracture
Distal Radius Fracture
Effect of NSAID Use on Pain and Opioid Consumption Following Distal Radius Fracture
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, are excellent medications for providing pain control in certain patients.
- Trial name
- Adult NSAID (NCT03749616)
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Point-of-care Ultrasound, Distal Radius Fracture
The Effect of Point-of-care Ultrasound Guidance for Distal Radius Fracture Reduction
Distal radius (Colle's) fractures in adult patients are commonly reduced in the emergency department before casting. Standard of care currently requires that x-rays be performed before and after fracture reduction, and inadequate…
- Trial name
- NCT02962206
- Testing
- Point-of-care ultrasound, Closed fracture reduction
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Marcus Van Aarsen
Radius Fracture
Shared Decision Making in Older Adults With Distal Radius Fractures
This is a study to investigate the use of a Decision Aid for shared decision making in older adults with distal radius fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02782299
- Testing
- Decision Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Fracture Humerus
Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Humerus ORIF
The purpose of this study is to determine if administration of tranexamic acid (TXA), a clotting agent, will decrease blood loss, the need for transfusion, and reduce the likelihood of wound complications such as infection.
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT05802238)
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid (TXA), Saline
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Galeazzi's Fracture
Anatomical and Biomechanical Study About Stability in Galeazzi´s Fracture
Most Galeazzi fractures can be treated adequately with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the radius alone, but some will remain unstable at the DRUJ and require repair of the TFCC.The purpose of this anatomical and…
- Trial name
- Galeazzi (NCT03798496)
- Testing
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Osteoporosis With Current Fragility Fracture
Evaluation of an Osteoporosis Prevention Strategy in Women With Osteoporotic Fracture of the Upper Limb
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by reduced bone mass and increased skeletal fragility, predisposing to an increased fracture risk.
- Trial name
- PREVOST (NCT01780012)
- Testing
- Osteoporosis prevention program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Distal Humerus Fracture
Development of Three Dimensional Preoperative Planning System for the Osteosynthesis of Distal Humerus Fractures
To reproduce anatomical reduction and appropriate implant placement/choices during osteosynthesis for elbow fractures, a 3D preoperative planning system was developed.
- Trial name
- NCT04349319
- Testing
- Digital preoperative planning
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tokyo Medical University
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
Pediatric Fracture Diagnosis by Ultrasound Compared to X-ray
Non-inferiority of Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Fractures in Children
This study evaluates the sensitivity of Ultrasound for Diagnostic of Fractures of the upper extremity compared to conventional x-ray in Children 0-18.
- Trial name
- FRUSKI (NCT04290247)
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital Basel
Ankle Fractures, Knee Fractures
Performance and Safety Follow-up of Bioabsorbable Headless Inion CompressOnTM Screws in the Fixation of Bone Fractures in Ankle, Knee and Elbow of Pediatric and Adolescent Patients
The study in question is a post market clinical follow up (PMCF) study to follow up the safety and performance of bioabsorbable headless compression screw Inion CompressOn in fracture fixation of the ankle, knee and elbow of…
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Knee Fractures, Elbow Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT07473947
- Testing
- Fracture fixation operation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Inion Oy
Distal Radius Fracture, Clavicle Fracture
Digital Aftercare for Wrist and Clavicle Fractures
This prospective, two-arm, open-label clinical trial compares digital aftercare with traditional follow-up in adult patients after surgical treatment of uncomplicated distal radius or clavicle fractures.
- Conditions
- Distal Radius Fracture, Clavicle Fracture, Postoperative Care, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
- Trial name
- DA-DRAC (NCT07055139)
- Testing
- Digital Aftercare, Traditional Aftercare
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital
Distal Radius Fracture
The Short Term Effect of Hot Packs and Whirlpool for Increasing Total Active Motion at the Wrist
This study investigates the effect of hot packs versus whirlpool and exercise for patients with distal radius fracture (DRF). Patients with recently healed DRF are randomized into two groups, with one group receiving hot packs…
- Trial name
- NCT02667405
- Testing
- Hot Pack, Whirlpool
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Post Operative Pain, Distal Radius Fracture
Low Dose Dexamethasone for Distal Radius Fractures
The addition of the steroid dexamethasone to a single injection of local anesthetic has been shown to significantly prolong the duration of peripheral nerve blockade compared to local anesthetic alone.
- Trial name
- NCT05274113
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 4mg, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Distal Radius Fracture
Telerehabilitation in Distal Radius Fracture
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of telerehabilitation versus supervised therapy in the functional recovery of patients with distal radius fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT05332080
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation via application on cell phone
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Elbow Fracture
The Post-Operative Pain Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Elbow Fractures
The goal of this study is to compare different ways of treating pain after surgery. This research study involves subjects who have a supracondylar elbow fracture and need surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01328782
- Testing
- Oxycodone with Acetaminophen, Bupivacaine 0.25%, Ropivacaine 0.20%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Mallet Fracture, Metacarpal Fracture
Optional Follow-up Visits for Common, Low-risk Arm Fractures
Many common arm fractures have an excellent prognosis with little more than symptomatic treatment. When studying these fractures, investigators find that a substantial number of patients do not attend follow-up appointments.
- Conditions
- Mallet Fracture, Metacarpal Fracture, Metacarpal Neck Fracture, Distal Radius Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT01583556
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Procedural Sedation
Low-Dose Intravenous Ketamine Bolus Versus Conventional Technique
Abstract Background: Ketamine has been introduced as one of the most common drugs, administered to sedate children for different painful procedures in the emergency department (ED) but administration in higher dosage causes some…
- Trial name
- NCT03499886
- Testing
- Ketamine Hydrochloride 50Mg/1mL Solution for Injection, Ketamine Hcl 50Mg/Ml Inj
- Where
- 2 sites in Iran
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Radius Fracture Distal
Immobilization Without Reduction vs. Reduction Under General Anesthesia in Metaphyseal Fractures of the Distal Radius
Distal radius metaphyseal fractures are the most frequent in the pediatric population. The current treatment for angulated or shortened fractures is effective.
- Trial name
- NCT05008029
- Testing
- In situ immobilization, Reduction under general anesthesia
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt