Clinical trials: Injuries, Knee
Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
A Biologic Joint Replacement Strategy to Treat Patients With Severe Knee Trauma and Post-Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis
With IRB approval and informed consent, patients (n=10) (18-50 years old) with post-traumatic knee OA and requiring a tibial plateau and meniscus arthroplasty plus a femoral condyle arthroplasty will be enrolled in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT03257371
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- James Stannard
Knee Arthroscopy, Acute Pain
"Comparison of Intra-articular of 0.2% Ropivacaine vs. 0.75% Ropivacaine in Postoperative of Knee Arthroscopy"
All patients with acute lesions that attend the orthopedic and trauma center of the ABC medical center are invited to participate in the study.
- Trial name
- ropivacaine (NCT05807945)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.75% Injectable Solution, Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paola M Zamora Munoz
Knee Injuries
Clinical Trial Comparing Three Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Procedures
The objective of this prospective study is to assess the clinical, functional and radiological outcomes of three different ACL reconstruction procedures: Bone Patella Bone graft, Single bundle hamstring graft and anatomical…
- Trial name
- NCT00418964
- Testing
- Single bundle hamstring, Double bundle hamstring, Bone patellar tendon bone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Fracture of Calcaneus, Pilon or Tibial Plateau
Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries
This project is designed as a prospective, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of a negative pressure vacuum device in treating soft tissue injuries and the surgical incision following open reduction and internal…
- Trial name
- VAC-ST (NCT00582998)
- Testing
- Standard Wound Dressing, Vacuum Assisted Closure Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
ACL, ACL Injury
Acupuncture ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky.
- Conditions
- ACL, ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03711734
- Testing
- Acupuncture + Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Isolated Cartilage Injury of the Knee
Sprifermin (AS902330) in Cartilage Injury Repair (CIR)
Several people all over the world suffer from cartilage injuries in the knee. Symptoms include pain, joint swelling, and loss of function. Without repair, cartilage injury may ultimately lead to osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT01066871
- Testing
- Sprifermin (AS902330) 10 mcg, Sprifermin (AS902330) 30 mcg, Sprifermin (AS902330) 100 mcg
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Clinical Outcomes With Passive MPKs vs. Powered Prosthetic Knees
The goal of this proposed project is to gather community-based data from the K4-level Transfemoral Amputee (TFA) population to aid in evidence-based prescription of powered prosthetic knees (i.e., choosing the right device to…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT05267639
- Testing
- Power Knee
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Arthralgia
Changes in Knee Articular Cartilage Volume in Women on Aromatase Inhibitors
Many women with breast cancer are treated with a class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors (mainly letrozole or anastrozole), which lowers the amount of estrogen being produced in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00111241
- Testing
- aromatase inhibitors (letrozole, anastrozole)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Comparative Effectiveness Between Microprocessor Knees and Non-Microprocessor Knees
This study will assess if the functional performance and musculoskeletal outcome of transfemoral amputees are improved after receiving a Microprocessor Knee (MPK) compared to a Non-Microprocessor Knees (NMPK).
- Trial name
- MPK-AOPA (NCT02240186)
- Testing
- Microprocessor Knee (MPK), Non-Microprocessor Knee (NMPK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total
Tourniquet Pressure in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
This proposed novel randomized control trial (RCT) seeks to address this gap in TKA protocol by gaining a better understanding of the relationship between tourniquet pressure and time, and intraoperative performance and…
- Conditions
- Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total, Knee Replacement, Total
- Trial name
- NCT02830087
- Testing
- Tourniquet Cuff Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Arthroplasty, Knee Replacement, Wound Healing
Zip® Surgical Skin Closure Device vs. Staples for Skin Closure in Subjects Having Undergone Bilateral Knee Arthroplasty
Study designed to compare the Zip Surgical Skin Closure device vs. conventional staples for wound closure following bi lateral knee replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02460172
- Testing
- Zip Surgical Skin Closure, Steel Staples
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZipLine Medical Inc.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Reliability and Validity of Inline Dynamometry Study for Measuring Knee Extensor Torque
This study will investigate the reliability and validity of an inline 'pull-type' dynamometer for measuring peak knee extensor torque.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- Trial name
- NCT05109871
- Testing
- KForce Link
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Unilateral Traumatic Amputation, Amputation, Traumatic
Determining the Potential Benefit of Powered Prostheses
The goal of this research is to determine the effectiveness of a powered prosthesis compared to an unpowered prosthesis during short bouts of walking, extended periods of walking (to fatigue), and performance in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT02828982
- Testing
- Powered ankle prosthesis, Dynamic Response Foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Deanna H Gates
Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Evaluation of rGH Therapy to Prevent Muscle Atrophy in Patients With ACL Tears
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most frequent traumatic knee injuries that occur in physically active individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02420353
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)
Comparison of SVF Injection With and Without Microfracture in Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
This prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the clinical and radiological effects of combining stromal vascular fraction (SVF) therapy with arthroscopic microfracture in patients with knee…
- Trial name
- NCT07112885
- Testing
- Arthroscopic Microfracture Combined with Autologous SVF Injection, Arthroscopic Debridement Followed by Autologous SVF Injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Blood Flow Restriction, ACL Tear
Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFR) in an Adolescent Population
While there are a number studies that have reported on the use of BFR in the adult population, there is limited information about the use of BFR in the adolescent population.
- Conditions
- Blood Flow Restriction, ACL Tear, ACL Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04285879
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction using Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Wound of Knee, Wound of Hip
Study to Compare Negative Pressure Wound Therapy or Standard Dressings After Orthopedic Surgery
The aim of this study is to assess the prevention of incision healing complications in patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroscopy (TKA) and Total Hip Arthroscopy (THA) treated with either Single-Use Incisional NPWT (Negative…
- Trial name
- PICO (NCT02064270)
- Testing
- Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard postsurgical dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 526 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Analgesic Benefits of Genicular Nerve Blocks of the Posterior Knee for Patients Undergoing ACL Reconstruction
Outpatients scheduled to have ACL surgery typically receive a femoral nerve block to provide analgesia for the front of the knee. Postoperatively, these patients will often report pain in the back of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT02008617
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Preservative free normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Knee Injury
Decadron as Adjuvant in Femoral Nerve Blocks in Knee Arthroscopy
If preservative-free dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg (max dose 4 mg) is added to ropivacaine 0.5% 2 mg/kg (max dose 100 mg), then post-PACU opioid consumption will be reduced by 33%.
- Trial name
- NCT01971645
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
The Effects of Arixtra on Wound Drainage Following Total Joint Arthroplasty
The investigators hypothesize that Arixtra patients will be less likely to experience wound infection than patients who have received low-molecular weight heparin, coumadin or aspirin with mechanical compression.
- Trial name
- NCT00909064
- Testing
- Fondaparinux Sodium (Arixtra)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Paul Di Cesare,MD