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Effect of Metformin on fracture healing in patients undergoing Orthopaedic surgeries

Repurposing of Metformin on the Rate and Quality of Bone Healing in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery- Randomized prospective study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099698
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Drug intake: Patients undergoing orthopaedic fracture surgery between age group of 18-45 years meeting the inclusion criteria were given Tab Metformin 500mg BD for 3 months. Periodic fo

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Simple bone fracture requiring surgical fixation Non Diabetic Willingness to participate with informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known diabetic or prior metformin use Open or pathological fracture Chronic kidney disease or liver disease Concurrent use of bisphosphonates or corticosteroids Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the effect of oral metformin on clinical, biochemical and radiological bone union and recovery in non diabetic patients undergoing orthopaedic surgeryTimepoint: 0, 4th, 8th and 12th week follow up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate functional recovery following fracture surgery To evaluate the incidence of delayed union between intervention and control group To monitor and compare safety and tolerability of Metformin through Adverse Drug Reaction tracking in study groupsTimepoint: 0, 4th, 8th, 12th week follow up

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMogeshwar K

PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

sharanachar@gmail.com8072887094

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026