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How much water to wash a broken bone? new study seeks answer.

NCT ID NCT07437339

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how much fluid doctors should use when cleaning open fractures (broken bones that poke through the skin). About 200 adults will join for 12 months. Researchers will compare two different fluid amounts to see if one helps bones and wounds heal better with fewer infections.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 200 people

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

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Patient diagnosed with a Type I, II, or III open fracture of the appendicular skeleton by a study surgeon * For the purposes of this study, an open fracture is a fracture associated with a soft tissue wound which may or may not be contiguous with the fracture. * Open fractures of the carpals, tarsals, metacarpals, metatarsal, and/or phalanges without the involvement of a long bone or the hindfoot will not be considered. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient is unable to understand Informed Consent and/or HIPAA Authorization Form * Patient does not speak English * Patient is pregnant * Patient is unable or (in the judgment of research personnel) unlikely to attend follow-up visits. * Patient was previously enrolled in a study which has the same primary outcomes or may influence infection rate or bone healing * Patient declines to participate in study

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Conditions

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bone fracture Fractures, Open

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How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inova Health System

    RECRUITING

    Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States

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