Trauma
Injuries & trauma clinical trials
Wounds, fractures, and recovery from physical injury. We’re tracking 3,223 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable2,755
- Phase 2121
- Phase 4117
- Phase 187
- Phase 383
- Phase 1/Phase 238
- Phase 2/Phase 322
Top conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries154
- Traumatic Brain Injury150
- Spinal Cord Injury100
- Trauma60
- Stroke56
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries44
- Amputation43
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury41
- Hip Fractures40
- Rotator Cuff Tears40
- Radiotherapy Side Effect36
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)35
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome34
- Burns31
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture30
- Breast Cancer29
- Cardiotoxicity29
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)25
Leading sponsors
- VA Office of Research and Development38
- Cairo University36
- Riphah International University32
- Kessler Foundation21
- University of Miami21
- Johns Hopkins University20
- Sohag University19
- Mayo Clinic18
- Peking University Third Hospital18
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center18
Where studies are running
- California168
- Texas102
- New York85
- Florida80
- Massachusetts58
- Illinois57
- Ohio52
- Pennsylvania51
- Minnesota46
- Maryland42
Recruiting studies3,223 total
- NCT04628416Recruiting
Negative-pressure dressing test for fibula flap donor skin graft
This trial studies whether a special suction dressing (negative pressure) helps healing at the skin-graft donor site for people getting a fibula free flap. It may reduce complications and improve how the graft takes, compared with standard care.
MontpellierAges 18 years+ - NCT04104126Recruiting
Blood flow restriction therapy for an Achilles injury
This trial looks at whether “blood flow restriction” during exercise can improve healing for people with an Achilles injury. You may be asked to also do standard physical therapy, but the study focuses on the added blood-flow-restriction approach.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT06573658Recruiting
Brain changes after balance training in older adults
This study looks at how the brain changes after balance exercises that challenge your stability. It may help find better ways to prevent falls in older adults.
Hong KongAges 60 years+ - NCT04664517Recruiting
Casting or flexible rods for broken pediatric forearms
This study compares two ways to treat certain forearm bone breaks in children: a cast versus flexible metal rods inside the bone. It aims to see which method works better for healing and hand/arm function.
HelsinkiAges 7–12 - NCT04574336Recruiting
Tested treatment timing for specific upper-arm bone fractures
This study looks at treating certain types of upper-arm (humerus) shaft fractures started within 14 days of injury. It aims to see which approach works best for healing and recovery in the right kinds of fractures.
AabenraaAges 18 years+ - NCT04229966Recruiting
Study of real-world treatment for acute epidural bleeding after injury
This observational study looks at how doctors treat an acute epidural hematoma in large head-injury surgeries as they would in routine care. It may help improve understanding of which real-world treatment choices lead to better outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT04056013Recruiting
Absorbable versus nonabsorbable sutures for simple cuts
This trial compares two types of stitches after a single cut that needs simple interrupted sutures: absorbable stitches versus stitches that must be removed. It may help find which option leads to better healing and appearance after 3 months.
Fresno, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04474106Recruiting
Shock wave therapy for new spinal cord injuries
This study tests whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy (non-surgical shock waves delivered from outside the body) can improve movement and sensation after a recent spinal cord injury. It may help people recover motor (movement) and sensory (feeling) function within months after injury.
Innsbruck, TyrolAges 18–99 - NCT04348253Recruiting
Study of surgery for scapholunate ligament wrist instability
This study looks at people aged 18–60 who have ongoing, painful wrist instability from a fully torn scapholunate ligament. It may help improve surgical approaches by carefully selecting patients whose ligament tear is complete and causing measurable joint looseness.
AarhusAges 18–60 - NCT04441983Recruiting
High-resolution foot MRI trial for patients and volunteers
This trial uses a powerful 7T MRI scanner to get detailed images of the foot and extremities. It includes patients with specific conditions (like Morton neuroma or tendon tears) and healthy volunteers, aiming to understand normal and diseased tissue better.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT04576169Recruiting
Comparing treatment options for a TFCC tear in the wrist
This trial looks at which treatment works best for a specific kind of wrist cartilage (TFCC) tear. It may help you choose the most effective option if you have ulnar-sided wrist pain that didn’t improve with non-surgical care.
CopenhagenAges 18–65 - NCT04216199Recruiting
Ultrasound guidance for putting a breathing tube in children
This trial studies whether a quick bedside ultrasound exam can help place a breathing (endotracheal) tube correctly in children. If successful, it may make tube placement faster and reduce the chance of misplacement.
TantaAges Up to 18 years - NCT04266574Recruiting
Blood pressure–guided care for older or frail surgical patients
This study tests a goal-based blood pressure treatment approach during major surgery for people at higher risk (often older or frail with high blood pressure). The goal is to see if this BRAIN-targeted strategy can improve how patients do after surgery.
Rozzano, MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT03552705RecruitingPhase 2
Tranexamic acid to reduce knee inflammation after ACL injury
This Phase 2 study tests whether tranexamic acid can reduce swelling and protect knee cartilage after an ACL injury. It may help by limiting bleeding-related inflammation in the injured joint soon after injury.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–30 - NCT05157126RecruitingPhase 4
Gentamicin antibiotic study for open tibia fractures
This trial tests whether a gentamicin antibiotic approach helps heal certain open tibia (shin bone) fractures while lowering infection risk. It focuses on adults with specific types of open, mostly closable tibia wounds treated within set time limits.
Dar es SalaamAges 18 years+ - NCT03741023Enrolling by invitation
Blood tests after trauma or surgery to study body stress response
This study looks at how your body’s inflammation and “stress response” changes after major injury or certain surgeries. Doctors may use the results to better understand who is at risk for complications and how to respond sooner.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 2 months+ - NCT05856474Recruiting
Treating a pancreas injury after a surgery-confirmed cut
This study focuses on people whose pancreas injury is confirmed during an abdominal surgery (laparotomy). It aims to improve how traumatic pancreas transection is managed after that confirmation.
TainanAges 1–70 - NCT02550522Recruiting
Using brain signals to control a powered exoskeleton
This trial tests whether a brain-computer interface can help you control a powered leg exoskeleton. If you have stable long-term nerve/movement problems and need better mobility, the device may help you move with more independence.
GrenobleAges 18–55 - NCT06918561Recruiting
NeoThelium FT for chronic open wounds
This trial tests a new skin-like graft called NeoThelium FT to see if it helps chronic open wounds heal faster. It is for adults with a non-infected wound that has been open for at least 4 weeks and is not a diabetic, pressure, or burn wound.
Denham Springs, LouisianaAges 18 years+ - NCT02994160Recruiting
DEFT hand control test for people with arm amputations
This study tests a special implanted system meant to help control a hand using nerve signals. It is for adult arm/hand amputees and may help improve hand/arm control and reduce pain impacts.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–95 - NCT05501327RecruitingPhase 2
Dose testing study of a new skin-scar treatment in healthy adults
This Phase 2 study tests the dosing schedule of SLI-F06 in healthy volunteers. It may help researchers learn the safest dose and how well the treatment affects wound/scar-related healing after controlled study procedures.
Encinitas, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT01758653Enrolling by invitation
Store blood and DNA from people with carbon monoxide poisoning
This study takes and stores blood (and DNA) from people who were sick from carbon monoxide exposure. It’s meant to help researchers better understand the condition and what happens in the body after exposure.
Murray, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT05574582Recruiting
Keyhole versus open surgery for an unhealed scaphoid bone
This study compares two surgical approaches—keyhole surgery versus open surgery—for scaphoid fractures that are not healing on their own. It aims to see which approach better helps the scaphoid heal after a delay or complete non-healing.
HellerupAges 18–68 - NCT07590674Recruiting
Balance training for competitive tennis players
This study compares two types of balance training to see which one better improves tennis players' ability to move quickly and change direction on court. You'll do either reactive balance exercises (responding to sudden movements) or traditional balance exercises over the study period.
IslamabadAges 18–25
Common questions
- How many injuries & trauma clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 3,223 recruiting trauma studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 5,129 we cover in this area in total.
- What does “Injuries & trauma” cover here?
- Wounds, fractures, and recovery from physical injury. We group each study into injuries & trauma based on the conditions it studies, so you can scan the whole therapeutic area at once and drill into a specific condition.
- How do I find a injuries & trauma trial near me?
- Use the search to filter injuries & trauma studies by location and eligibility. Every Clin2 trial page explains the criteria in plain English and offers a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read — the study team makes the final decision.
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- Pain
- Mouth & dental
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov; specialty groupings are derived from each study’s conditions. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.