Blood proteins may reveal broken bone healing problems early
NCT ID NCT05143476
First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study aimed to find proteins in the blood that could show whether a broken upper arm bone is healing well or might develop a nonunion (failure to heal). Researchers enrolled 45 adults with isolated humerus fractures and tracked their healing over six months. The goal was to create a blood-based test to predict healing problems early, but this was an observational study, not a treatment.
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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