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Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Clinical Trials
Studies where Hospital for Special Surgery, New York is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 39Cervical Stenosis, Myelopathy
Assessing Microbiome in Primary Anterior Cervical Fusion Patients
Patients who are about to undergo cervical fusion surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) are being asked to take part in this research study.
- Conditions
- Cervical Stenosis, Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis With Myelopathy, Degenerative Disc Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07877766
- Testing
- Primary Anterior Cervical Discectomy Procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
Anterior Femoral and Adductor Canal Nerve Blocks in Peds Knees
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to compare anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block (AFCN) to adductor canal block ACB) for pediatric patients undergoing either anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or medial patellofemoral…
- Trial name
- NCT06590402
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone in Adductor Canal Block, Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone in Anterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Total Knee Arthroplasty \(TKA\)
Suzetrigine in TKA
Total knee replacements are among the most common and painful orthopedic procedures performed worldwide, often requiring intensive analgesia to support early ambulation and recovery.
- Conditions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Total Knee Arthroplasty \(TKA\), Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Replacement Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07864896
- Testing
- Suzetrigine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Shoulder Osteoarthritis
PRP for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
The glenohumeral joint is the third most common large joint to be affected by OA. Conservative treatments include physical activity, corticosteroid injections, and medications.
- Trial name
- NCT05675527
- Testing
- Low-dose PRP, High-dose PRP, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Total Knee Arthroplasty Revision, Inflammatory Markers
Fiber Smoothie Supplement
This study aims to assess the feasibility of a 2-week dietary whole-food smoothie intervention and compare outcomes between two groups: patients that integrated a daily whole food plant-based smoothie into their diet for two…
- Conditions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Revision, Inflammatory Markers, Gut Microbiota
- Trial name
- NCT06896240
- Testing
- Assigned Interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Chondral Lesion of the Knee, Meniscal Injuries
Impact of Bone-Marrow Aspirate Injections in Knee Arthroscopy
This study will examine whether using bone marrow aspirate (BMA) during knee arthroscopy surgery can improve patient outcomes. The investigators will enroll 50 patients who need knee arthroscopy surgery for meniscus injuries or…
- Conditions
- Chondral Lesion of the Knee, Meniscal Injuries, Cartilage Defects of the Knee, Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
- Trial name
- BMA (NCT06893302)
- Testing
- Bone Marrow Aspirate (BMA), Arthroscopic Debridement Surgery, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Aseptic Revision Knee Arthroplasty, Stiffness Following Revision Knee Arthroplasty
Does Joint Immobilization Following Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Improve Range of Motion Following Surgery?
The goal of this study is to evaluate if knee immobilization for 10 days following revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) improves knee joint range of motion at 3 months postoperatively compared to standard of care postoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT07552415
- Testing
- Knee immobilizer, No Knee Immobilizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Lumoptik BRIGHTPOINT Reflectometer Device for Lumbar Epidural Placement
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the BrightPoint Epidural device as the first system to use multispectral reflectometry to find the epidural space in lumbar neuraxial procedures requiring epidural needle.
- Trial name
- NCT06020508
- Testing
- Group 1 - Lumoptik BrightPoint Epidural Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Total Hip Arthroplasty \(THA\)
Suzetrigine in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Total hip and knee joint replacements are among the most common and painful orthopedic procedures performed worldwide, often requiring intensive analgesia to support early ambulation and recovery.
- Conditions
- Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Total Hip Arthroplasty \(THA\), Total Hip Replacement, Total Hip Replacement Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07226700
- Testing
- Suzetrigine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Joint Infection, Infection of Hip Joint (Disorder)
Alpha-Defensin and Synovial Proteins to Improve Detection of Pediatric Septic Arthritis
Differentiating between septic arthritis and other causes of joint inflammation in pediatric patients is challenging and of the utmost importance because septic arthritis requires surgical debridement as part of the treatment…
- Conditions
- Joint Infection, Infection of Hip Joint (Disorder), Infection of Shoulder Joint, Septic Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT03704766
- Testing
- Synovial Alpha-defensin assay, Synovial Neutrophil elastase assay, Synovial lactate assay
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Completed, with results posted
All 89Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
Cannabidiol for Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
In light of the opioid epidemic and evidence suggesting that cannabis may be opioid-sparing, we are in a unique position to conduct a novel, high-impact study that would set the stage for future RCTs examining the effects of a…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use, Knee Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04749628
- Testing
- cannabidiol, Ora-sweet SF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Opioid Use
Dronabinol in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
The goal of this double-blinded randomized controlled trial is to compare whether the addition of Dronabinol compared to a placebo will affect opioid intake in patients undergoing a total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT04734080
- Testing
- Dronabinol 5mg Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
ACL, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Genicular Nerve Blocks for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Knee Surgery
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to assess a new analgesia regimen that includes the addition of genicular never blocks to our current standard regimen of peripheral nerve blocks, which includes an adductor…
- Trial name
- NCT05720949
- Testing
- Genicular Nerve Block with bupivacaine and preservative free dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery
MIDCAB (Mid-Calf Block) for Foot Surgery
MIDCAB is defined as a group of ultrasound guided distal nerve blocks at the level of the individual branches. It is similar to an Ultrasound Guided (USG) Ankle block but the probe is placed higher on the calf covering all and…
- Trial name
- MIDCAB (NCT05368012)
- Testing
- MIDCAB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
TSA, Bruise
Natural History of Pain After Shoulder Arthroplasty Conducted With Multimodal Analgesia
This study aims to identify the timeline of pain following total shoulder replacement with the goal of developing data for a subsequent randomized trial.
- Conditions
- TSA, Bruise, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- TSA (NCT03021096)
- Testing
- Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York