Geriatric pelvic ring fracture: see if surgery helps walking patterns
Official title: Does Surgical Fixation of Geriatric Pelvic Ring Fractures Improve Gait Metrics? A In-shoe Force Analysis Study
Run by University of Pennsylvania · NCT07608107 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether surgical fixation improves walking metrics in older adults with pelvic ring fractures compared to non-surgical care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Pennsylvania Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 18, 2026 |
| Main results expected | January 1, 2028 |
| Study ends | July 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | May 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07608107 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with closed, low-energy pelvic ring injuries who cannot be discharged home due to pain and limited weight bearing, without neurovascular compromise or severe medical comorbidities that would preclude treatment.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with dementia or pre-injury immobility, additional limb fractures, or inability to provide informed consent may not benefit or may have limited applicability.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a prospective, single-center, observational cohort study at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Patients are assigned to operative or non-operative treatment based on standard clinical decisions by their treating orthopedic surgeon, not randomization or blinding. The Loadsol gait analysis device is used to collect objective walking metrics at multiple time points and explore how these metrics relate to clinical outcomes and hospital quality measures. The study aims to link gait parameters with functional recovery in geriatric pelvic ring injuries.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help identify whether surgical fixation improves mobility and functional outcomes for older patients with pelvic ring fractures.
How similar studies have gone: Prior observational work using gait analysis has suggested relationships between mobility and outcomes, but this specific surgical versus non-surgical comparison in geriatric pelvic fractures is observational and not randomized.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Closed, low energy pelvic ring injury Inability to discharge home from emergency room due to pain and limited weight bearing No neurovascular compromise No severe medical comorbidities preventing treatment. Exclusion Criteria: Dementia Immobility (wheelchair use or greater) prior to pelvic ring injury Concomitant fractures of upper or lower extremities Inability to provide informed consent.
Where it's running
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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mounika Ponakala, MS
- Email: mounika.ponakala@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
- Phone: 7327071037
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.