CompletedPhase 3

Electromagnetic Stimulation as Coadjuvant in the Healing of Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures

Colombia64 participantsStarted 2008-01

Plain-language summary

This study specifically evaluates the effects of electromagnetic stimulation for diaphyseal femur fractures using a device developed by the investigators. The hypothesis is that patients with femoral diaphysis treated with the electromagnetic stimulation have less non-union after six months than patients treated with a placebo device.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of any sex, * age between 18 and 60 years, with a closed fracture in their femoral diaphysis or an open fracture secondary to a low-speed bullet; * treated with open or closed reduction and intramedullary reamed blocked nail. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients were excluded if they had a pathological fracture, * an open fracture from another etiology, or if they were treated after 10 days from the day of fracture.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Fracture healing

Timeframe: up to 18 weerks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02188836

SponsorFundacion Clinica Valle del Lili

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-10

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