Clinical trials: Cartilage Diseases
Chondromalacia Patellae
The Effectiveness of Prolotherapy (%5 Dextros) in the Treatment of Patients With Chondromalacia Patella
Dextrose prolotherapy is a form of treatment in which hypertonic dextrose solution is used as a stimulant solution and regeneration is increased by stimulating the body's natural healing mechanisms after injection.
- Trial name
- NCT04796103
- Testing
- Dextrose Prolotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Meniscus Tear
The Effect of Therapeutic Exercise on Cartilage Morphology and Physical Function for Individuals at High Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of progressive resistance exercises (PRE) versus aerobic exercises on cartilage morphology and physical function in patients with degenerative meniscus tears.
- Trial name
- NCT06532851
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Exercise (PRE), Aerobic Exercise, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Jordan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture
Study of the Associations Between Subchondral Insufficiency Fractures of the Knee and Pre-existing Health, Lifestyle, and/or Musculoskeletal Conditions
This prospective cohort study is designed to investigate possible association(s) between subchondral insufficiency fractures (SIFKs) of the knee and pre-existing health, lifestyle, and/or musculoskeletal conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT04953702
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Fractures, Ununited
Modern Methods of Treatment and Diagnosis of Patients With Injuries and Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
Brief Summary This clinical study investigates the safety and effectiveness of combining advanced regenerative therapies with personalized surgical technology for patients with delayed fracture healing (non-unions), knee…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Fractures, Ununited, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Trial name
- MTDMS (NCT07628010)
- Testing
- Autologous Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma, Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Surgical Instruments
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zaporizhzhiya State Medical University
Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas
Functional and Morphological Characterization of Multiple Osteochondromas Disorder
The main purpose of the study is the characterization of functional and morphological alterations due to multiple osteochondromas in a pediatric and adult population through the identification of relevant anthropometric and…
- Trial name
- MAMBO (NCT06703736)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Osteoarthritis
Developing Allogeneic Musculoskeletal Therapies
The goal of this observational study is to analyse the cartilage and bone forming potential of cells isolated from the tissues of patients undergoing surgery for the treatment of polydactyly, hip dislocation and from other…
- Trial name
- NCT06167928
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keele University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Serum COMP and MMP-3 in Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease characterized by pain, stiffness, and functional limitation, significantly affecting quality of life.
- Trial name
- KOACOMP (NCT07528872)
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Cartilage Injury, Orthopedic Disorder
CAsting and REhabilitation Versus Supervised Neglect for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in the Pediatric Population
Rationale: OCLs (osteochondral lesions) of the talus can be congenital or can occur after trauma or in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The main complaint of an OCL is pain during weightbearing activities.
- Conditions
- Cartilage Injury, Orthopedic Disorder, Skeletal Injury, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT06220539)
- Testing
- Casting and supervised rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tristan Buck
Defect of Articular Cartilage, Osteoarthritis
Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Microfracture and Modified Microfracture
This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a modified microfracture using collagen, and to compare them with those of a simple microfracture to prove the non-inferiority of the modified microfracture using…
- Conditions
- Defect of Articular Cartilage, Osteoarthritis, Traumatic Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT02539030
- Testing
- Microfracture, CartiFill
- Where
- 12 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cellontech Co., Ltd.
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Effect of Overdose Ultrasound on Osteoarthritic Knee in Adult Albino Rat: a Histological Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of overdose ultrasound on the articular cartilage of the osteoarthritic knee in adult albino rate.
- Trial name
- NCT06774469
- Testing
- assigned, Injection, Solution, ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Laryngomalacia, Laryngospasm
Manual Valsalva Maneuver As a Preventive Measure of Postoperative Laryngospasm in Laryngomalacia Cases Undergoing Supraglottoplasty
We hypothesized that manual valsalva maneuver prevent incidence of postoperative laryngospasm after supraglottoplasty for cases of congenital laryngomalacia.
- Trial name
- NCT06627660
- Testing
- Valsalva maneuver
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sameh Fathy
Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Rare Bone Disorders
Morphology in Oral Rare Syndromes & Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Diagnosis
MOSAIC aims to determine whether oro-dental morphological anomalies, particularly palatal morphology, associated with rare bone and cartilage diseases can be precisely characterized using 3D digital models analysed through…
- Conditions
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Rare Bone Disorders, Hypophosphatemia, X-Linked
- Trial name
- MOSAIC (NCT07666269)
- Testing
- intra-oral 3D optical impression
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Chondromalacia, Osteoarthritis
Efficacy of Intra-articular Collagen Injection in Patients With Knee Joint Pain Compared to Normal Saline Injection
The primary objective of this study is to confirm the superiority of intra-articular collagen injection in patients with knee joint pain compared to the control group.
- Conditions
- Chondromalacia, Osteoarthritis, Traumatic Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT02539095
- Testing
- CartiZol, Normal saline
- Where
- 5 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cellontech Co., Ltd.
Osteoarthritis, Articular Cartilage
Effects of Anthriscus Sylvestris Leaves on Mild Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disorder that causes pain, stiffness, and functional impairment. Current treatments for OA are limited to symptom relief and have potential side effects.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Articular Cartilage, Functional Food
- Trial name
- NCT06535204
- Testing
- Aqueous extract of A. sylvestris leaves, microcrystalline cellulose
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Initial Graft Tension and ACL Surgery
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four strong ligaments connecting the bones of the knee joint. If overstretched, the ACL can tear. Reconstruction of a torn ACL is now a common surgical procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT00434837
- Testing
- Initial graft tension during ACL reconstruction surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Chondromalacia Patellae
Intermedius Genicular Nerve in the Treatment of Patients With Chondromalacia Patella
Radiofrequency application is a treatment method that temporarily prevents the transmission of pain in the nerve where the application is made through the heat emitted by radio waves.Partial inhibition of the functions of the…
- Trial name
- NCT05096520
- Testing
- radiofrequency, control, 2% lidocaine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis
Laser Cell Therapy for Knee Cartilage Repair
Laser pulsed energy will be delivered over an optical fiber to create channels into damaged cartilage of the knee or knees. The channels have a diameter of approximately 100 microns or less and an approximate depth of 1…
- Trial name
- NCT04001361
- Testing
- Laser Cell Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endocellutions
Exercise-induced Joint Pain Stiffness and Cartilage Turnover
NEM® Versus Placebo on Exercise-induced Joint Pain, Stiffness, & Cartilage Turnover In Healthy, Post-Menopausal Women
This study is intended to evaluate the effect of the dietary supplement NEM® brand eggshell membrane versus placebo in reducing exercise-induced joint pain \& stiffness \& cartilage turnover in healthy post-menopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT02751944
- Testing
- NEM
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ESM Technologies, LLC
Exercise-induced Joint Pain, Exercise-induced Joint Stiffness
NEM® + KD PUR® Fish Oil Versus Placebo in Exercised-induced Joint Pain, Stiffness, & Cartilage Turnover in Healthy Men & Women
This study is intended to evaluate the effect of the dietary supplement combination of NEM® brand eggshell membrane + KD PUR® brand fish oil versus placebo in reducing exercise-induced joint pain, stiffness \& cartilage turnover…
- Conditions
- Exercise-induced Joint Pain, Exercise-induced Joint Stiffness, Exercise-induced Joint Cartilage Turnover
- Trial name
- Move3 (NCT04215198)
- Testing
- Move3™ (NEM® brand eggshell membrane + KD PUR® brand fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ESM Technologies, LLC
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
The Effect of Intraaricular Knee Injections of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) on Bone and Cartilaginous Debris, as a Therapeutic Indicator
Osteoarthritis is the most common disease effecting human beings with incidence of about 20% and prevalence close to 80% of the adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT00422643
- Testing
- Sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center