Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium

This study is testing a new surgical technique called PEG fusion to see if it helps people with severe, fresh nerve injuries in their arm heal better. It compares the new method to standard nerve repair surgery in 40 patients. The main goals are to check if the new technique is s…

This study is testing whether taking antibiotic pills by mouth for 6 weeks works as well as receiving antibiotics through an IV drip to treat infected bone fractures that have not healed after surgery. It will involve 250 adults who have this complication. The goal is to see if t…

This study is testing whether injecting a person's own skin cells can make the skin on their residual limb firmer and more durable. It aims to improve comfort and function for people who use a prosthetic leg. The trial will involve 20 adults with a below-the-knee amputation, comp…