Scientists hunt for clues to predict chronic pain after broken bone surgery
NCT ID NCT07685184
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates why some people who have surgery for broken bones go on to develop long-term pain. Researchers are collecting blood samples and information on medical, psychological, and social factors from 600 adult patients. The goal is to create a model that can predict, before patients leave the hospital, who is most at risk for chronic pain. This could eventually lead to better pain management strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors identify patients at high risk for chronic pain after orthopedic trauma, enabling early interventions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to a direct change in care, and the findings might not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients admitted for orthopedic trauma surgery following traumatic fracture
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18 years or older * Surgical treatment for a traumatic fracture * Admission to an orthopedic trauma surgery department * Ability to participate in follow-up assessments * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patient unable to exercise consent * Patients unable to complete the self reported assessment questionnaires
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