Femoral neck fracture
MONDO:0043589Fractures of the short, constricted portion of the thigh bone between the femur head and the trochanters. It excludes intertrochanteric fractures which are HIP FRACTURES.
Also known as: bone fracture of neck of femur, femoral neck fracture, fracture of neck of femur, neck of femur bone fracture, femur neck fracture, femur neck fractures, fracture of hip, nof - fracture of neck of femur
175 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New blood treatment could save trauma patients faster
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new shelf-stable blood product (IFC) works faster than the standard cryoprecipitate to stop severe bleeding in trauma patients. About 320 adults with traumatic injuries and low fibrinogen levels will be enrolled. The goal is to see if IFC can be given m…
Sponsor: Cerus Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New dissolving metal nail could change how broken bones are fixed
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new type of nail made from magnesium and titanium to fix broken leg or arm bones. The nail is designed to provide strong support while part of it gradually dissolves over time. Researchers will compare it to standard metal nails in 160 adults to see if it is ju…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: HuaMg Perfection Med Tech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Own skin cells may speed wound healing and reduce scars
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether applying a patient's own skin cells (called a basal cell suspension) to surgical wounds can help them heal faster and with less scarring. Researchers will compare 500 people who get this extra treatment with 500 who get standard surgery alone. The goal…
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Plasma power: could a cold gas device speed up wound healing?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a cold atmospheric plasma device to standard wound care helps different types of wounds heal better. The device uses low-temperature plasma to kill bacteria and promote healing. Researchers will compare 500 patients who get plasma therapy plus…
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Hip fracture surgery showdown: which approach helps patients recover faster?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two different surgical methods for repairing a broken hip (hemiarthroplasty) in 100 adults. The goal is to see if one approach leads to better function and fewer complications after surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods and …
Sponsor: Meir Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Can your own fat help heal severe burns? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a patient's own fat tissue under a standard skin graft can improve healing and reduce scarring after severe burns or traumatic wounds. About 68 adults with deep skin loss will receive either the new fat-plus-skin graft or a traditional skin graft a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Can a common bleeding drug help trauma patients on blood thinners?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 4 trial will test whether tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug that reduces bleeding, can safely lower blood loss in 200 orthopedic trauma patients who are on anticoagulants (blood thinners). Participants will have surgery for broken leg or thigh bones. The study compares tho…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Arbi Nazarian, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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AI assistant could help doctors catch more fractures
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an AI software called RBfracture helps clinicians better identify fractures, dislocations, and joint fluid buildup on X-rays. Sixteen doctors will review X-rays from 415 adult patients with and without the AI's help. The goal is to see if the AI improves …
Sponsor: Radiobotics • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Could a stronger blood thinner save trauma patients from deadly clots?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a higher dose of the blood thinner enoxaparin can better prevent dangerous blood clots in the legs or lungs of severely injured patients. About 540 adults in intensive care after trauma will receive either the standard or a double dose. The goal is to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Pedal bike study aims to speed leg injury recovery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if using a floor pedal bike at home helps people recover from leg fractures and ankle injuries. Twenty adults with these injuries will get a bike at their first post-surgery visit and be asked to use it regularly. Researchers will track their physical activity an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Shocking away pain: TENS device tested for hip fracture relief
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a device called TENS, which sends mild electrical pulses through the skin, can reduce pain and the need for painkillers in older adults with hip fractures. Thirty-two participants will receive either active TENS or a sham (fake) version for 45 minutes. Re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of the Sinos Valley • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Brain waves or placebo? new study tests binaural beats for injured athletes
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether listening to music with binaural beats (a type of sound that may influence brain activity) can help professional athletes who are afraid of getting hurt again after a musculoskeletal injury. Sixty-six athletes will listen to either binaural beat music, a …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of West Attica • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Digital recovery: new study tests App-Based Follow-Up for trauma patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether giving trauma patients personalized information and a voluntary digital follow-up visit (instead of only standard care) helps them have less disability, return to work more often, and feel better overall. About 256 adults admitted to a Norwegian trauma…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Haukeland University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Group therapy may be as good as individual sessions for hip fracture recovery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will compare one-on-one physical therapy sessions with group-based therapy for people recovering from a femoral neck fracture (a type of hip fracture). Forty adults aged 50 and older in Gaza will be randomly assigned to either individual or group therapy for 6 weeks. R…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Al-Azhar University - Gaza • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:11 UTC
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AI predicts trauma patient survival before they reach the hospital
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a software device called AI-TRiPS that uses real-time data from ambulances to predict the risk of death, bleeding, kidney injury, and need for blood transfusion in trauma patients. The tool displays these predictions to hospital trauma teams before the patient ar…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Queen Mary University of London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Could Neighbor-to-Neighbor first aid save lives in cameroon?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will train over 1,800 lay first responders—like taxi drivers and shopkeepers—in Cameroon to provide basic first aid and safe transport for injured people. Researchers will compare survival rates before and after the training program. The goal is to see if a data-driven…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sabrinah Christie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New program aims to help injury survivors get the support they need
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new program designed to help people who have been hospitalized for a physical injury. The program connects survivors with resources to meet their medical and social needs. Researchers will interview 25 participants and track which resources they use to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Scientists to scan dying brains for hidden signals of consciousness
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will use a non-invasive brain-computer interface and artificial intelligence to detect and record brain activity in terminally ill patients immediately after clinical death. Researchers aim to capture organized neurocognitive signals, such as gamma waves,…
Sponsor: Noah Tech, Corp. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Can weak muscles slow down hip surgery recovery? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study at Montpellier University Hospital will look at whether low muscle mass and strength before hip replacement surgery affects how well people aged 75 and older regain their independence. About 20 volunteers will have blood tests, scans, and a tiny muscle sample taken dur…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Does faster ambulance care save lives? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 400 severely injured patients treated by emergency medical teams in the Paris region. It aims to see if the time spent on scene before going to the hospital affects whether patients survive the first 24 hours. The goal is to find ways to improve emergency care…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New study aims to uncover clues in childhood trauma
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will analyze data from a pediatric trauma registry to understand injury patterns, outcomes, and what factors predict how severe an injury is. Researchers will look at records of 40 children under 18 who came to the hospital with a traumatic injury. The goal is to learn…
Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Can a drug combo prevent stomach acid danger in emergency surgery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving metoclopramide alone or with dexamethasone can speed up stomach emptying in trauma patients needing emergency surgery. Using bedside ultrasound, researchers will measure stomach contents to see which drug works better. The goal is to reduce the ris…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ahmed Nassar Ibrahim Mohammed • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New telemedicine approach aims to catch decline in fragile patients early
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will follow 100 medically fragile adults with conditions like stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or certain fractures. The goal is to see if remote check-ins via video calls can reliably spot declines in mobility and thinking, compared to in…
Sponsor: Azienda Sanitaria Locale CN2 Alba-Bra • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Can talking to someone Who's been there help trauma survivors heal?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new peer support program for adults recovering from serious injuries like car crashes, burns, or amputations. The program pairs survivors with trained peers who have been through similar experiences, offering support from hospital to home. The goal is to see if…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Bone break survival: age and nutrition may hold the key
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will look back at the medical records of about 2000 older adults (60+) who had surgery for a broken bone in Shanghai between 2010 and 2019. Researchers want to see how factors like age, nutrition, and which bone broke affect the risk of dying within 1, 3, or 5 years af…
Sponsor: Shanghai 6th People's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:39 UTC