Hip fracture
MONDO:0005327Traumatic or pathological injury to the hip in which the continuity of either the femoral head, femoral neck, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric regions is broken. Symptoms include pain in the hip or groin, bruising and swelling in and around the hip area. The injured hip is turned outward and the leg appears shorter on that side.
402 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 238 tagged with Hip fracture itself.
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Sub-types of Hip fracture
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Femoral neck fracture 103 trials
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Can a new hip buffer restore mobility after fractures?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tests a device called the TriboFit™ acetabular buffer, used during hip replacement surgery for people who break their hip. Researchers want to see if it improves pain, function, and quality of life at 6 and 12 months after the operation. The study includes adults aged …
Sponsor: Phoenix Kinetics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New curved rod shows promise for tough pelvic breaks
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a special curved rod implant designed to fix broken pelvic and hip socket bones. It included 53 adults who had already received the implant. Researchers tracked whether patients needed more surgeries and how well they could move and bear weight afterward.
Sponsor: CurvaFix, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Hip fracture pain study halted early – results uncertain
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study compared two common nerve block techniques for pain relief after hip fracture surgery: femoral nerve block and suprainguinal fascia iliaca block. Only 17 adults participated before the trial was terminated early. The goal was to see which block reduces pain and the nee…
Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New muscle measurement method tested in seniors
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested a new technique that uses a special form of creatine (deuterated creatine) to measure muscle mass more directly and accurately in older adults. The goal was to see if this method works well in both healthy older adults and those recovering from a hip fracture. T…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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10-Year hip implant study ends early – what we know
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study followed 10 people who received an ESOP 2 hip stem during total hip replacement. Researchers wanted to see how safe and effective the device was over 10 years in real-life use. The study was stopped early, so the full long-term picture is incomplete.
Sponsor: FH ORTHO • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC