Celecoxib for Primary Prophylaxis of Combat-Related Heterotopic Ossification

Summary

Hypotheses: H1: Celecoxib, when given less than five days after injury will result in a statistical decrease in the incidence and/or severity of radiographically apparent Heterotopic Ossification when compared to controls. H2a: A biomarker profile will accurately predict which patients in the treatment group will respond to Celecoxib prophylaxis for Heterotopic Ossification. H2b: A biomarker profile will accurately predict which patients in the control group are at highest risk of developing Heterotopic Ossification

Timeline

Start

2012-05

Primary completion

2015-06

Completion

2018-06

Publications

• Background Forsberg JA, Pepek JM, Wagner S, Wilson K, Flint J, Andersen RC, Tadaki D, Gage FA, Stojadinovic A, Elster EA. Heterotopic ossification in high-energy wartime extremity injuries: prevalence and risk factors. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 May;91(5):1084-91. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.H.00792.
• Background Potter BK, Burns TC, Lacap AP, Granville RR, Gajewski DA. Heterotopic ossification following traumatic and combat-related amputations. Prevalence, risk factors, and preliminary results of excision. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Mar;89(3):476-86. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.F.00412.

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