FRACTURES, BONE

This study is testing special screws that dissolve in the body over time. It will follow 125 adults with foot or ankle fractures or deformities for 4 years after surgery. The main goals are to see if bones heal properly with these screws and to check for any safety issues or need…

This study is testing whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help emergency room doctors find broken bones, joint injuries, and other bone problems on X-rays more quickly and accurately. About 4,800 patients with arm or leg injuries will have their X-rays reviewed either the st…

This study is testing a special camera system that uses a safe, glowing dye to help surgeons see blood flow and health in damaged bones. It aims to give doctors better information to choose the right treatment for people with severe open fractures or bone infections. The goal is …

This study is testing if taking a high dose of fish oil during pregnancy can prevent asthma and wheezing in young children. It will enroll 2,000 pregnant women with low omega-3 levels and give them either fish oil or a placebo pill from mid-pregnancy until after birth. Researcher…

This study is testing if giving pregnant women a higher dose of vitamin D can help prevent their children from developing asthma, persistent wheezing, and other related conditions like allergies and infections during early childhood. It will involve 2,000 pregnant women who will …

This study is testing a pain management plan that avoids strong opioids for people recovering from clavicle fracture surgery. It will compare this new plan, which uses a combination of common pain relievers, to the standard opioid-based treatment. The goal is to see if the nonopi…

This study is testing whether letting kids decorate their casts can help them feel better. Researchers are comparing plain white casts, colored casts, and fully decorated casts to see which ones make children more satisfied and possibly reduce their pain. The goal is to find simp…

This study aims to understand if certain medications taken by people with rheumatoid arthritis increase their risk of breaking a bone. Researchers will follow 100 adult patients with RA for about a year, tracking their medications and calculating their future fracture risk. The g…