Clinical trials: Knee Injuries and Disorders
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteo Arthritis Knee
In Vivo Kinematics for Subjects Implanted With Klassic Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
In vivo knee kinematics will be assessed for 20 subjects that have been implanted with a Total Joint Orthopedics Klassic knee system by Dr.
- Conditions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteo Arthritis Knee, Knee Implant, Knee Injuries
- Trial name
- TKA (NCT04113785)
- Testing
- Klassic Knee System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Degenerative Joint Disease, Osteoarthritis
PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 Versus Traditional Electrosurgery in Total Knee Replacement.
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the operative performance of the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 during total knee replacement; to monitor and record post-operative pain, activity level, narcotic consumption, adverse…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT01081886)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
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
Stiff Knee Gait, Brain Injuries
Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Injections in the Rectus Femoris to Treat Stiff Knee Gait Following Acquired Brain Injury
Stiff knee gait is a common gait dysfunction following acquired brain injury. This gait deviation is characterized by reduced knee flexion during swing phase of the gait cycle and adversely impacts safe foot clearance.
- Trial name
- NCT00900666
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A (BTX-A)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis
Optimizing Movement After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Fifty percent of teenagers and young adults who suffer an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury develop knee osteoarthritis (OA) within 15 years.
- Trial name
- NCT05363683
- Testing
- Squat Biofeedback, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Knee Dislocation
Compass Hinge Stabilization of Knee Dislocations: A Randomized Trial
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effect of the Compass™ Universal Hinge external fixator on the outcome of patients following acute dislocation of the knee
- Trial name
- CKH (NCT00582517)
- Testing
- Compass Universal Hinge External Fixator, Non-invasive External Knee Brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Patella Dislocation, Patella Dislocation Recurrent
INDividualised EXercise for Kneecap Dislocations
This study is a feasibility study. It will assess areas of uncertainty relating to the implementation of an individualised exercise programme for patients with a recent kneecap dislocation.
- Trial name
- INDEX-KD (NCT03798483)
- Testing
- Individualised exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- City, University of London
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
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
Surgical Wound, Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
Evaluating Edema and Range of Motion Using Negative Pressure Therapy vs. Standard Surgical Dressing in Bilateral TKA
This study will compare the effects of closed incision negative pressure dressing vs. standard of care silver dressing on lower limb swelling after bilateral primary total knee arthroplasty.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty, Wounds and Injuries, Joint Diseases
- Trial name
- ENABLE (NCT04712019)
- Testing
- Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT), Standard Silver-containing Dressing
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
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
Hip Fracture, Myocardial Ischemia
Pilot Study of Atorvastatin for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Up to 35% of hip fracture patients have been shown to experience heart injury after surgery, and as many as 10% have a heart attack or die in the three months after surgery.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Myocardial Ischemia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- POST-OP Pilot (NCT02197065)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Sedentary Lifestyle, Knee Osteoarthritis
NEAT!2 Sedentary Behavior Reduction for Individuals With Past or Present Knee Symptoms, Injuries, or Surgeries
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an mHealth sedentary reduction program over a 6-month period of time in adults with past or present knee symptoms, injuries, or surgeries.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Injuries, Knee Pain Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT03987932
- Testing
- NEAT!2, NEAT!2+Calls, Delayed NEAT!2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Botox for Non-surgical Lateral Release in Patellofemoral Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of botulinum toxin A injected into the lateral thigh muscle improves knee function and reduces knee pain secondary to patellofemoral syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00496964
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin A + exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Orthopedic Disorders, Injury of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Injection Pressure & Adductor Canal Block
This is a prospective, randomized, single-blinded human clinical trial that will examine how injection pressure influences the spread of a given volume of injectate in the adductor canal, during adductor canal nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02563990
- Testing
- High Pressure Injection, Low Pressure Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami