Continuous Passive Motion Following Fixation of Pelvic and Knee Fractures

Part of paid clinical trials in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sponsor
University of Cincinnati
Study ID
NCT04389749
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Fractures, Bone

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • CPM — DEVICE
    CPM-continuous passive motion device.

Study Details

The investigators will directly compare the visual analog scale scores and narcotic pain medication requirements in the patients who have continuous passive motion (CPM) versus those who do not during the course of the hospital admission following an open reduction internal fixation surgery for acetabular fracture, supracondylar femur fracture, or a tibial plateau fracture.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 6, 2020
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: CPM
    The experimental group will have a CPM applied in the PACU immediately post-op and it will be utilized while the patient is awake in bed for 2 hours on and 2 hours off, when not mobilizing with Physical Therapy (PT). The experimental group will also have traditional PT, including sessions 1 to 3 times a week.
  • No Intervention: No CPM
    The control group will have typical care, including working with physical therapy 1 to 3 times a week.

Primary Outcome Measure

VAS Pain Score [ Time Frame: Visual Analog Score for pain will be recorded daily after the surgery each day until the patient is discharged or up to 365 days.. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Univrsity of Cincinnati Medical CenterCincinnatiOhio45267
Kim Hasselfeld, MS
[email protected]
5137776213
Henry Sagi, MD
5137776213

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