Clinical trials: Knee Injuries and Disorders
Cartilage Diseases
Sampling Biomarkers in Meniscus Injury to the Knee
The diagnosis of clinically-significant meniscal tears of the knee remains challenging, and it is unknown why only some injuries become painful.
- Trial name
- NCT00836966
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scuderi, Gaetano J., M.D.
ACL Injury, Sport Injury
Muscular Activations During Eccentric Quadriceps Exercises
The aim of this study is to investigate muscular activations during various quadriceps exercises commonly used in clinical settings.
- Conditions
- ACL Injury, Sport Injury, Sports Physical Therapy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06162130
- Testing
- Eccentric quadriceps exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Osteoarthritis (OA), Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
Platelet Rich Plasma for Musculoskeletal Conditions
The primary purpose of this study is to follow patients with various musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions over a one-year follow-up period after receiving a platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection, assessing changes in their pain…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis (OA), Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee, Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Hip, Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Shoulder
- Trial name
- PRP for MSK (NCT07231471)
- Testing
- Platelet Rich Plasma Injection, Platelet Rich Plasma Preparation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Total Knee Anthroplasty, Venous Insufficiency (Chronic)(Peripheral)
Impact of Chronic Venous Insufficiency on Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis; however, postoperative complications-particularly wound healing problems-remain a significant concern.
- Conditions
- Total Knee Anthroplasty, Venous Insufficiency (Chronic)(Peripheral), Doppler Ultrasound Diagnosis
- Trial name
- VENOUS-TKA (NCT07577141)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SB Istanbul Education and Research Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis, Hip Osteoarthritis
Use of Knotless Suture for Closure of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties
Barbed sutures offer several potential advantages in layered wound closure of hip and knee replacement surgeries. It use is gaining increased acceptance across many of the other surgical disciplines at this time.
- Trial name
- NCT00834483
- Testing
- Knotless suture for wound closure, Layered traditional wound closure (monocryl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
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
Sport Injury, Osteoarthritis, Knee
Biometric Recognition and Rehabilitation Assessment of Lower Extremity Sports Injury Based on Gait Touch Information
The current common clinical methods cannot truly reflect the biomechanical status of the knee joint. Based on the foot-knee coupling mechanism, the simple and practical dynamic gait touch information provided by the 3D force…
- Trial name
- NCT04462913
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Osteo Arthritis of the Knee
Quadriceps Muscle Quality and Clinical Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this cross-sectional, observational study is to evaluate the relationship between quadriceps muscle quality-specifically muscle echogenicity and thickness change during isometric contraction-and clinical outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT07541274
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir City Hospital
Knee Pain, Hip Pain
Effects of Lumbosacral Joint Mobilization/Manipulation on Lower Extremity Muscle Neuromuscular Response
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the effects of lumbopelvic manual therapy on lower extremity biomechanics and arthrogenic muscle response.
- Conditions
- Knee Pain, Hip Pain, Ankle Pain, Lumbopelvic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00601341
- Testing
- lumbosacral joint manipulation, lumbar passive range of motion, No active intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
The Effect of Perioperative and Postoperative Music Reduces Pain Perception After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
study the effect of music therapy in pre-operative and post operative period and measure the out come by the visual analog scale (pain score) and analgesic drug use such as morphine and the anxiety score
- Trial name
- NCT06275828
- Testing
- slow beat mesic listening by headphone
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Police General Hospital, Thailand
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.
ACL Injury, ACL Reconstruction
Ultrasonic Backscatter Imaging for ACL Reconstruction and Shoulder Diseases
This study explores ultrasonic scattering imaging technology in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and those with shoulder musculoskeletal disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT06361082
- Testing
- ACL reconstruction
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder
Dutch Version Fear-Avoidance Component Scale (FACS)
Chronic musculoskeletal disorders such as low back and neck pain are responsible for an enormous global burden. Fear-avoidance (FA) can be a predictor for the transition from subacute to chronic low back pain.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder, Fear of Pain, Fear of Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03994861
- Testing
- Assessment of disability and behavior (by questionnaires)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Iliotibial Band Syndrome, Pain
Effects of Functional Motor Control on Pain, Flexibility, Lower Extremity Function With ITBS
The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore.
- Conditions
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome, Pain, Flexibility
- Trial name
- NCT06131658
- Testing
- Functional motor control excercise, convectional excercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Complications Following Knee Injury in Young and Middle Aged Patients
Introduction This study evaluates the effect on glucose, lipid and bone metabolism following knee orthopedic procedures in healthy and physically active individuals.
- Conditions
- Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- OrthoMetKnee (NCT02573662)
- Testing
- Blood and Urine sampling, DXA scan, OGTT
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haugaard, Steen Bendix, M.D., DMSc
Knee Injuries, Proprioceptive Disorders
A Validation Study of Force Sense Measurement
The term proprioception was first introduced by Sherrington in 1906, who described it as a type of feedback from the limbs to the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT03852199
- Testing
- Test protocol for proprioceptive force sense in case group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Knee Arthroplasty
First Mobilization Protocol for Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients
This single blinded randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of developed First Mobilization Protocol applied to knee arthroplasty patients on state anxiety, kinesiophobia, initial mobilization related symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06268899
- Testing
- First mobilization protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
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
Ligament; Laxity, Recurrent Patellar Dislocation
Clinical Significance and Coexistence of Polymorphisms of Individual Collagen-coding Genes
The purpose of this study is to assess correlation between recurrent patella dislocation and genetic polymorphism rs1800012 of the COL1A1 Gene and rs12722 of the COL5A1 Gene.
- Trial name
- NCT05763108
- Testing
- genetic test, Beighton joint laxity test
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Polish Mother Memorial Hospital Research Institute
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Collagen Peptide Supplementation on Connective Tissue Remodeling, Functional Outcomes, and Wound Healing After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Recruiting will be performed via checking the calendar for scheduled TKA procedures in the > 8 weeks by clinical staff in the UAMS orthopedic clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT05823727
- Testing
- SOLUGEL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas