Clinical trials: Arthritis Knee
Knee Arthritis
Telemedicine in Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Wearable Technology
Subjectivity, cost-effectiveness, and inconsistent reporting limit monitoring after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This prospective study leverages machine learning wearable technology to remotely monitor patients before and…
- Trial name
- NCT03406455
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis
Blood-Flow Restriction Exercise Following a Knee Replacement
This study will determine the safety and efficacy of using blood-flow restriction exercise enhancement (B-FREE) to overcome persistent quadriceps muscle weakness that occurs following a total knee replacement (TKR).
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04018638
- Testing
- B-FREE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan Technological University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
MR Imaging of Knee Osteoarthritis and Acute Knee Injuries
The purpose of this study is to use better magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to examine the knee and the bony and soft tissue changes so as to better predict the progression of osteoarthritis and acute knee injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT00504114
- Testing
- ACL Reconstruction Surgery, Cartilage Resurfacing Surgery, Total Knee Replacement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Knee Osteoarthritis
Comparison of Floseal® and Tranexamic Acid on Bleeding Control After Total Knee Arthroplasty
The total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a well established option for the treatment of osteoarthritis in this joint. Nevertheless, there are still some concerns related to the peri-operative management of elderly patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02152917
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, Floseal®
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Metalloproteinase SNPs -1575 G/A MMP-2, 836 A/G MMP-9 and -77 A/G MMP-13 and Risk for Developing Knee Osteoarthritis in Greek Population
Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in Metalloproteinases (MMPs) Genes With the Risk of Primary Knee Osteoarthritis in Greek Population.
Does the presence of gene polymorphisms -1575G / A in the MMP-2 gene, 836A / G in the MMP-9 gene and -77A / G in the MMP-13 gene, affect the risk of developing idiopathic knee osteoarthritis in the Greek population?
- Trial name
- NCT04463290
- Testing
- No intervention, Patients selection based on clinical symptoms and radiological imaging
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effectiveness of Contemporary Knee Arthroplasty in Working-age Patients
The aim of our study was to assess the effectiveness of contemporary knee arthroplasty in working-age patients (< 65 years) by conducting a prospective cohort study with 2-year follow up.
- Trial name
- NCT03233620
- Testing
- Knee arthroplasty
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coxa, Hospital for Joint Replacement
Osteoarthritis
Ultrasound (US)-Guided Versus Sham Ultrasound Corticosteroid (CS) Knee Injections
To determine if ultrasound-guided knee steroid injections are more effective than sham ultrasound knee steroid injections for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01032720
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System