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NCT00556543 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Clinical Study of the U-Plate Fracture Repair System to Treat Rib Fractures
A NA study, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10
- Enrollment target
NCT00556543: Completed NA study, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University.
NCT00556543 is a NA study that has completed, run by Oregon Health and Science University. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00556543, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to gather information about a device used to help fix broken ribs. Hypothesis: Rib fracture repair with the U-plate system is clinically durable and safe for the indications of flail chest repair, acute pain control, chest wall defect repair, and rib fracture non-union.
Primary Outcome
Clinical evaluations or chest radiographs at a minimum of 1 and 6 months
Interventions
- DEVICE U-plate fracture repair system
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00556543 record still lists
NCT00556543 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which U-plate fracture repair system is the first listed.
NCT00556543 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00556543 about?
NCT00556543 is a clinical study titled "Clinical Study of the U-Plate Fracture Repair System to Treat Rib Fractures". The purpose of this study is to gather information about a device used to help fix broken ribs. Hypothesis: Rib fracture repair with the U-plate system is clinically durable and safe for the indications of flail chest repair, acute pain control, chest wall defect repair, and rib fracture non-union.
What is the current status of trial NCT00556543?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2006-11. Estimated completion is 2008-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00556543?
The interventions under investigation include: U-plate fracture repair system (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00556543?
This trial is sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University, which has 546 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00556543's enrollment target sits among peer trials
10 1927th of 2000 higher than 26 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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