Comparing bone graft types for broken bones that didn't heal
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests two ways to get bone graft for healing a broken bone that hasn't mended on its own. It compares using a piece of bone from your own body versus a donor piece, to see which works better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have a broken bone in your arm or leg (thigh, shin, or upper arm) that hasn't healed for at least 5 months after the initial surgery
- The gap between the bone ends is more than 5 centimeters wide on an X-ray
- You are able to speak English or Spanish
- You do not have an active infection in the bone or body requiring antibiotics
- You can commit to follow-up visits at the same hospital
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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