Active clinical trials for "Fractures, Bone"

The purpose of this research study is to determine if using a vibration tool improves pain control after surgical treatment of distal radius fracture. Additionally, the investigators would like to determine if this tool has any impact on consumption of pain medications postoperatively.

The aim of our study is to identify if there is statistically significant difference in patient reported functional outcomes in cases of unstable ankle fracture managed by ORIF with and without ankle arthroscopy.

The purpose of this study is to compare the postoperative results after ORIF (Open Reduction Inner Fixation) with a partial weight-bearing protocol versus an early full weight-bearing protocol. But in addition, we will measure every patient's actual load by the means of walker integrated bio-feedback insoles for the first six postoperative weeks to record the adherence to the protocol.

This will be a randomized, controlled, non-inferiority designed clinical trial. 56 qualified subjects will be selected and allocated 1:1 to Yunnan Baiyao group and celecoxib group. Each subject will be treated for 2 weeks and observed for 12 weeks, which will be lasted for 14 weeks during the whole trial. Yunnan Baiyao group will be given 4 times a day, 2 capsules each time after morning, afternoon and evening meals and before going to bed. One capsule of Baoxianzi will be provided for the first time to be taken at the same time with Yunnan Baiyao Capsule, which will be given continuously for 2 weeks. The celecoxib group will be given 1 capsule twice a day after breakfast and dinner for 2 weeks.

Complex fractures of the proximal humerus in elderly patients constitute a growing problem. Osteoporosis linked to these fractures prevents osteosynthesis correctly, so that if the offset between the fragments is large, it is necessary to implant a prosthesis. Inverted prostheses, normally used for the treatment of osteoarthritis with absence of the rotator cuff, have become the treatment of choice in these fractures obtaining very favorable results. Traditionally, once the prosthesis is implanted, they are sutured the tuberosities with the rotator cuff tendons to the prosthesis. This gesture is supposed to will improve patient function. However, this prosthesis was originally designed for use in patients without a rotator cuff, so the need for this suture, which lengthens surgical time and requires an increase in the number of sutures, which can potentially increase the risk of infection. With the results of this study, it would be possible to reduce the surgical time, the number of inert materials implanted, and potentially the risk of infection.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with operatively treated acetabular fractures benefit from early weight-bearing as tolerated. The study compares two groups ( n = 25 each), which are randomised into either weight-bearing as tolerated or touch-down weight-bearing for 6-8 weeks postoperatively. Both study groups are stratified according to Type of fracture (anterior approach vs anterior + additional posterior approach) Dislocated dome vs non-dislocated/ non existing separate dome fragment Patients, who are eligible to participate in the trial but choose not to participate in randomisation are asked to enrol in a prospective cohort follow-up cohort. This is to examine a potential participation bias in the RCT groups. These patients will not be counted into the target amount of 50 RCT patients.

The fifth metatarsal is one of the bones where stress fractures can occur. Current literature provides support for both operative and non-operative treatment, but is mostly based on retrospective studies. One small randomized controlled trial reported faster recovery in the surgery group, but this study is probably subject to selection bias as well as underpowered design. There is a need to strengthen the knowledge base regarding treatment of stress fractures in the fifth metatarsal. This study seeks to answer whether osteosynthesis with an intramedullar screw fixation gives faster painfree weight bearing compared to non-operative treatment with a walking boot.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the American Society for Bone Research and Mineral Metabolism recommend the creation and implementation of fracture coordination services (FLS) as the most efficient way to address the problem. FLS has emerged as a new clinical approach that uses coordinated, multidisciplinary care to improve post-fracture outcomes and reduce recurrent fractures. It is a multidisciplinary and protocolized care model that must guarantee: Identify fragility fractures and people at risk for a fracture Fracture risk assessment Indication for treatment or referral Improvement in therapeutic compliance Reduce the risk of falls It is known that patients who have undergone a FLS model (vs no FLS), have lower mortality, lower risk of fracture, with a reduction of 35% and 56%, respectively, during two years of follow-up. One of the most important objectives of the FLS is the proper recognition and treatment of osteoporosis (OP) in patients with fragility fractures. A major problem is the lack of adherence to treatment for OP, and inclusion in an FLS program increases the prescription of bisphosphonates from 17.9% to 76%. In addition, a specific follow-up program means that 73% of patients followed by FLS continue to undergo anti-resorptive treatment after 2 years of having suffered a femur fracture.

Road traffic accidents (RTA) is the most common cause of open fractures of long bones, increase in RTA leading to increase of complex non-unions incidence. the Participants are usually undergoing multiple surgeries for healing or to eradicate infection, which in turn leading to loss of bone and soft tissues and require skin grafting, muscle pedicle graft or bone grafting. Sometimes the Participants end up with deformity, limb length discrepancy, joints stiffness, disuse osteoporosis and muscle atrophy after management

The overall objective of this pilot study is to test a comprehensive nutritional intervention in elderly patients diagnosed with hip fracture, which the study team believe will reduce functional decline, morbidity and mortality.