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Can ultrasound help heal broken foot bones faster?

NCT ID NCT07286357

Symptom relief Sponsor: Orthofix Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study reviews medical records of 100 adults who used the AccelStim device after breaking a metatarsal bone in their foot. The device delivers low-intensity ultrasound for 20 minutes daily to promote healing. Researchers will check how well the bone healed and how much pain patients felt.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
AccelStim (low-intensity pulsed ultrasound device)
What this could lead to
If results are positive, this could support using the AccelStim device to help heal metatarsal fractures and reduce pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, retrospective study (no control group), so it cannot prove the device works better than standard care. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

All patients who were treated for eligible fresh metatarsal fractures and were subsequently prescribed an Orthofix AccelStim device will be considered for participation in this retrospective study. Cases will be identified by searching local medical records and/or device prescription information received at Orthofix.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Fresh metatarsal fracture patient that has been prescribed an Orthofix AccelStim device * Patient is 18 years or older at the time of treatment Exclusion Criteria: -Patient is a prisoner

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Metatarsal fracture

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Endeavor Health

    Mount Prospect, Illinois, 60056, United States

  • Northwestern

    Evanston, Illinois, 60208, United States

  • Precision Orthopedics

    Laurel, Maryland, 20707, United States

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