Clinical trials: Knee Injuries
ACL Injury
Neuromuscular Intervention Targeted to Mechanisms of ACL Load in Female Athletes
Females who participate in cutting and landing sports suffer anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries at a 2 to 10-fold greater rate than males participating in the same high-risk sports.
- Trial name
- NCT01034527
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 593 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Patellar (or Kneecap) Instability and Mal-alignment
CT Analysis of the Patellofemoral Joint in Patients Having Knee Surgery
The primary hypothesis is that measures of patellofemoral alignment obtained from the investigational cone beam CT scanner will be reduced, but still correlated to those obtained from the conventional CT scan.
- Trial name
- PF (NCT02257099)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Knee Injuries
Evaluation of Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Under Spinal Anesthesia
The purpose of this study will be to evaluate and compare patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with sensor guidance versus that of a standard technique.
- Trial name
- NCT03053453
- Testing
- Spinal Surgery, Verasense Knee System device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Knee Injury
Evaluation of the CR Plug (Allograft) for the Treatment of a Cartilage Injury in the Knee.
Determine the ability of the allograft plug for the treatment of a cartilage injury in the knee
- Trial name
- NCT00793104
- Testing
- Placement of allograft CR Plug in primary injury site
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- RTI Surgical
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
IL-1RA Treatment in Patients With Acute ACL Tear and Painful Effusions
Injury to the knee during sports participation often involves partial or full detachment of the anterior cruciate ligament (abbreviated as ACL). ACL tears cause pain, swelling and inflammation.
- Trial name
- EASI ACL (NCT02930122)
- Testing
- anakinra (150mg), Saline intraarticularly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Cale Jacobs, PhD
Knee Injury
Electromyostimulation and Strength Walking for Knee Injuries
The purpose of this project is to compare three treatment regimens for knee injury to the standard rehabilitation protocol: 1) NMES, 2) graduated strength walking (via a weighted vest), and 3) NMES combined with graduated…
- Trial name
- KI (NCT02065518)
- Testing
- NMES, Strength Walking, Standard Rehabilitation Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
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
Surgical Wound, Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Versus Standard of Care Surgical Dressing in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study evaluates surgical site complications in subjects undergoing revision of a total knee arthroplasty when closed incision negative pressure therapy is used to manage the closed incision, as compared to a standard of care…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Wounds and Injuries, Joint Disease
- Trial name
- PROMISES (NCT03274466)
- Testing
- Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT), Standard of Care Dressing
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy, Chronic PT
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection for the Treatment of Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy
The goal of this study is to find an effective treatment for chronic patellar tendinopathy (PT). Investigators will conduct a 32-week randomized controlled clinical trial to determine whether platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections…
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT01843504)
- Testing
- platelet rich plasma, saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Local Anesthetic Complication, Local Anesthetic Drug Adverse Reaction
Defining Normal Postoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Total Knee Arthroplasty
The aim of this study was to describe the postoperative "baseline" magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance of the ipsilateral thigh musculature after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT04821245
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Benaroya Research Institute
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.
Knee Injuries
Follow-Up Study Evaluating The Long Term Safety and Efficacy of BST-CarGel and Microfracture Repair of the Knee
This follow-up study will evaluate the effects of BST-CarGel® application to a microfractured lesion (investigational) and microfracture alone (control) for up to 5 years from treatment in subjects, treated under Protocols…
- Trial name
- NCT01246895
- Testing
- Microfracture with BST-CarGel, Microfracture without BST-CarGel
- Where
- 16 sites in Canada, Spain
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Piramal Healthcare Canada Ltd
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
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Socket Cooling Effectiveness Take Home Study
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by non-breathable and non- thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Amputation Stump, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower
- Trial name
- NCT04484805
- Testing
- ICE Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Knee Injuries, ACL Injury
Opiates Prescribing for Knee Arthroscopies and ACL Reconstruction
The purpose of the study is to determine if opiates are required to achieve adequate analgesia after knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction in outpatient surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03876743
- Testing
- Group 1-Knee Arthroscopy, Group 2-Knee Arthroscopy, Group 1-ACL reconstruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Comparison of Three Methods for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the difference in quality of life outcome at two years, in patients undergoing an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction procedure with either a patellar…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Chronic Instability of Knee, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00529958
- Testing
- Patellar Tendon, Hamstring Tendon, Double-Bundle
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Knee Injuries
Optimized Loading Response by JOURNEY II BCS Knee Increases Daily Physical Activity and Functions
Smith \& Nephew's first edition of the Journey posterior stabilizing total knee arthroplasty was analyzed by the Center for Musculoskeletal Research in a past research study, and it was determined that subjects experienced more…
- Trial name
- NCT02335710
- Testing
- Journey II BCS TKA
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Cartilage Loss, Microfracture
Effects of Unloader Bracing in Clinical Outcome and Cartilage Physiology Following Microfracture of Chondral Defects
The study will examine clinical and radiographic outcomes of microfracture surgery (a common technique to address isolated areas of cartilage loss) in the knee used with or without unloader bracing.
- Trial name
- Mfxbracing (NCT02016300)
- Testing
- Unloader Bracing, Non-Bracing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Injury Leg
Sensors Prediction Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether measures of balance and agility can help predict if a Service Member may be at risk for an injury to their legs before beginning their school and training.
- Trial name
- NCT04541992
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,891 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Neuroplastic Mechanisms Underlying Augmented Neuromuscular Training
The purpose of this study is to determine the neural mechanisms of augmented neuromuscular training (aNMT). Participants will complete a 6-week course of neuromuscular training with either aNMT biofeedback or sham biofeedback.
- Trial name
- NCT04069520
- Testing
- aNMT Biofeedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University