Simple blood test could warn doctors if a broken bone Won't heal

NCT ID NCT05143476

Summary

This study aimed to develop a blood test to predict if a broken upper arm bone will heal properly. Researchers looked for specific proteins in the blood of 45 adults with this type of fracture. The goal was to find markers that could tell doctors early on if the bone is healing as expected or if it's at risk of not healing, which is called a nonunion.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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