Climbing injuries under the microscope: what bouldering does to the body
NCT ID NCT07498036
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks back at the medical records of 176 adults who came to a major trauma centre with injuries from bouldering, a type of rock climbing without ropes. The goal is to understand what kinds of injuries happen most often. No new treatments are being tested; instead, the findings could help improve safety and prevention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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176 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2015
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
People presenting to major trauma centre with orthopaedic injuries
- Ages
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16 hours 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: \- All patients ≥ 16 years presenting to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with orthopaedic injury following bouldering Exclusion Criteria: \- People \<16 years
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The royal infirmary of edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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