Weight Bearing After Pelvis and Acetabulum Fracture Fixation (NCT07189156)
Immediate Versus Delayed Weight Bearing After Fixation of Pelvis and Acetabulum Fractures: A Multicenter Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study to determine if a randomized clinical trial of immediate versus delayed weight bearing after undergoing surgical fixation of a pelvis or acetabulum fracture is feasible. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are surgeons willing to allow inclusion of their patients into such a trial? Are patients willing to participate in such a trial? Will patients be compliant with assigned weight bearing status in such a trial? Can good patient follow-up be obtained in such a trial? Is participation in such a trial safe? Patients from 7 medical centers will be enrolled, and randomized to immediate weight bearing as tolerated (WBAT) versus delayed WBAT (for 6-12 weeks). Feasibility metrics revolving around enrollment, follow-up, and documentation will be monitored, as well as medical and surgical complications. This pilot study will help inform feasibility and design of a larger definitive multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) on this topic.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Alabama Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Immediate Weight Bearing Pelvis (OTHER)
- Delayed Weight Bearing Pelvis (OTHER)
- Immediate Weight Bearing Acetabulum (OTHER)
- Delayed Weight Bearing Acetabulum (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (7 Sites)
- University of Alabama Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center — Colton, California
- Indiana University Health — Indianapolis, Indiana
- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center - University of Maryland — Baltimore, Maryland
- University of Mississippi Medical Center — Jackson, Mississippi
- Inova Medical Group — Fairfax, Virginia
- Vancouver General Hospital - University of British Columbia — Vancouver, British Columbia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (205) 641-0824
Email: thomasfrazier@uabmc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.