LOWER EXTREMITY FRACTURE

This study tests whether taking antibiotic pills is as effective as getting them through an IV for treating infected bone fractures that didn't heal properly. About 250 adults with this condition will be randomly assigned to either oral or IV antibiotics for up to 6 weeks after s…

This study looks at whether doing breathing exercises before orthopedic surgery (like knee, hip, or fracture repair) can help your lungs work better after the operation. It involves 36 adults who have used tobacco and are at risk for breathing problems after surgery. Participants…

This study compares two types of physical therapy for people with a broken shinbone. One group will do low-weight exercises while wearing a blood flow restriction cuff on their leg. The other group will do the same exercises without the cuff. Researchers will measure muscle stren…

This observational study looks at different ways to manage pain and sedation for adults with broken bones or dislocations in the emergency department. Researchers will compare standard care with various sedation and pain relief methods to see which one patients prefer and which p…

This study is a small pilot trial to see if giving older adults a nerve block (a numbing injection) before leg fracture surgery is feasible for a larger study. Researchers want to know if this approach can reduce complications and improve recovery, beyond just pain relief. About …