Clinical trials: Upper Extremity Fractures
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
Radius Fractures
Orthopedic Study of the Aircast StabilAir Wrist Fracture Brace
Objectives: To obtain clinical evidence for the safety and efficacy in using the StabilAir Wrist Fracture Brace for the following cases: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00587795
- Testing
- StabilAir Wrist Brace, Placement of sugar tong splint or plaster cast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Distal Radius Fracture, Distal Ulna Fracture
PMCF Study on the Safety, Performance and Clinical Benefits of the DVR Plating System
The study is a single-center, retrospective, non-randomized, non-controlled and consecutive series post-market study. The purpose of this study is to confirm safety, performance and clinical benefits of the DVR Plates.
- Conditions
- Distal Radius Fracture, Distal Ulna Fracture, Osteotomy
- Trial name
- NCT04653051
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Denosumab in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
The primary objective was to describe the safety and tolerability of up to 10 years or 7 years denosumab administration as measured by adverse event monitoring, immunogenicity and safety laboratory parameters in participants who…
- Trial name
- NCT00523341
- Testing
- Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 4,550 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Distal Radius Fractures
Pediatric Distal Radius US Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of using a diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound in pediatric distal radius fractures in an outpatient setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01937624
- Testing
- Diagnostic Ultrasound, X-ray imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- The Hawkins Foundation
Fracture of Shaft of Radius and/or Ulna, Metaphyseal Fracture of Bone of Upper Limb
Is Univalving or Bivalving of Long Arm Casts for Forearm Fractures Necessary?
This study aims to examine the need for univalve or bivalve splitting of casts in pediatric patients with forearm fractures following closed reduction and cast application in a randomized, prospective fashion.
- Conditions
- Fracture of Shaft of Radius and/or Ulna, Metaphyseal Fracture of Bone of Upper Limb, Fracture of Upper Limb, Level Unspecified
- Trial name
- NCT02614690
- Testing
- No Split Cast of forearm fractures, Univalve Split Cast of forearm fractures, Bivalve Split Cast of forearm fractures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Bone Fracture, Radius Fracture
Study on Wood-plastic Composite for Circumferential Casting
The purpose of study is to verify that WOODCAST Circular system performs safely and effectively in its intended use.
- Conditions
- Bone Fracture, Radius Fracture, Ankle Fracture
- Trial name
- WOODCAST (NCT01493167)
- Testing
- limb casting/splinting
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Onbone Oy
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Clinical Investigation of the Discovery™ Elbow System
The purpose of this study is to perform a five-year, multi-center prospective evaluation of the Discovery™ Elbow System for outcome and durability.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Humeral Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00698867
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Biomet Orthopedics, LLC
Post-traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Use of Compression Glove to Prevent Complications After Distal Radius Fractures: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Distal radius fractures (DRF) are the most common type of fracture in the human body, and a large proportion of DRFs result in complications.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Edema
- Trial name
- NCT01118715
- Testing
- Compression glove
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- J&M Shuler
Elbow Fracture
Radiation Therapy for Heterotopic Ossification Prophylaxis Acutely After Elbow Trauma
The investigators hypothesized that radiation therapy could be safely administered acutely after elbow trauma, and it would decrease the number of patients that would require surgical excision of heterotopic ossification.
- Trial name
- ElbowHO (NCT00991887)
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy (XRT)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Humeral Fractures
The Outcomes of Proximal Humerus Fractures in Children
To date, the clinical benefits and harms of surgical intervention in proximal humerus fractures in children remain debatable. The practical question raised by orthopaedic surgeons is: for children and adolescent, are the clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02863289
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Tayside
Distal Radius Fractures
Comparison of Occupational Therapy and Home Exercises for Adults With Operatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures
The purpose of this study is to compare to ways of rehabilitating after surgery for distal radius fractures treated operatively with a volar plate.
- Trial name
- NCT00438750
- Testing
- Independent Excercises, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Distal Radius Fracture
Short Forearm Casting Versus Below-elbow Splinting for Acute Immobilization of Distal Radius Fractures
There is no consensus regarding the need to immobilize the elbow in immediate immobilization of closed distal radius fractures post-reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02679066
- Testing
- Sugar-tong splint, Short forearm cast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Distal Radius Fracture
Perioperative Glucocorticoid Administration in the Treatment of Adult Distal Radius Fractures
The purpose of this investigation is to compare functional outcome measures and range of motion for patients receiving glucocorticoid (GC) injections versus those not receiving GCs for the treatment of distal radius fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03898154
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Methylprednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- C. Liam Dwyer
Distal Radius Fracture
Motor Imagery in Rehabilitation After a Distal Radius Fracture
The aim of this study is to determine whether motor imagery training during the immobilisation period in patients with a distal radius fracture, results in an improved functional outcome compared to patients who do not perform…
- Trial name
- MIDRF (NCT01921062)
- Testing
- Motor imagery
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Distal Radius Fracture
Postsurgical Bupivacaine Extended-release Liposome Injection for Open-reduction Internal Distal Radius Fixation.
For patients undergoing open-reduction internal-fixaton (ORIF) of isolated distal radius fractures, administration of 66.5 mg of liposomal bupivacaine to operative field may decrease the need for post-operative narcotic pain…
- Trial name
- NCT02515851
- Testing
- Exparel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
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
Elbow Fracture
Steroid Administration for Articular Fractures of the Elbow (SAFE Trial)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if perioperative glucocorticoid administration (IV intra-operative followed by a post-operative oral taper course) improves post-operative range of motion in a patient population…
- Trial name
- SAFE (NCT04738318)
- Testing
- Glucocorticoids, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center