Clinical trials: Knee Surgeries
Chondral Lesion Plus Partial Medial Meniscectomy
Mechanical vs. Radiofrequency-Based Debridement in the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Lesions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate changes in clinical and imaging outcomes following arthroscopic treatment of a single medial femoral chondral lesion plus partial medial meniscectomy by Radiofrequency-Based debridement or…
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT01803880)
- Testing
- Mechanical Debridement, RF-Based Debridement
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Neuromuscular Blockade, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade With Sugammadex or Usual Care in Hip Fracture Surgery or Joint (Hip/Knee) Replacement (P07038)
This study will assess the effect of reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex compared with reversal according to usual care (neostigmine or spontaneous reversal) on the incidence of post-surgical bleeding events and on…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Blockade, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Blood Coagulation
- Trial name
- NCT01422304
- Testing
- Sugammadex, neostigmine and glycopyrrolate or atropine
- Volunteers
- 1,198 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Thromboembolism, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pradaxar for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in the Mexican Population Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
Open, prospective, uncontrolled, observational cohort study.
- Trial name
- NCT00967447
- Where
- 28 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Total Knee Replacement
Virtual vs. Traditional Physical Therapy Following Total Knee Replacement
The goals of this research study are the following: 1. To compare the effects of tele-rehabilitation-supported physical therapy versus traditional home and/or clinic-based physical therapy for total knee replacement (TKR) on…
- Trial name
- NCT02914210
- Testing
- Virtual physical therapy rehabilitation program, No intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anterior Knee Pain
Spring Loaded Tri-Compartment Unloader Knee Brace Study
This study will examine clinical outcomes related to pain and function in patients with anterior knee pain (i.e. focal patella and/or trochlea cartilage defect(s), patellofemoral arthritis) before and after standard of care…
- Trial name
- NCT05428332
- Testing
- Tri-Compartment Unloader Brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
Anticoagulation
Multi-center Study to Evaluate the Safety of Apixaban (BMS-562247) in Indian Subjects Undergoing Elective Total Knee Replacement or Total Hip Replacement Surgery
The primary purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the safety of Apixaban in prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Indian patients undergoing elective total knee or hip replacement
- Trial name
- NCT01884337
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- 20 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 557 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
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
Osteoarthritis
The Use of Evicel to Reduce Blood Loss in Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Application of "Evicel" hemostatic matrix during operation for unilateral total knee replacement surgery (TKA) will result in decreased bleeding and postoperative drain output, a reduction in transfusion requirements, and less…
- Trial name
- NCT01235715
- Testing
- Evicel fibrin sealant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Fibrillation, Atrial
Odiparcil For The Prevention Of Venous Thromboembolism
Odiparcil is being studied to determine if it can prevent blood clots from forming after a total knee replacement and also to prove that odiparcil is safe.
- Conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis, Fibrillation, Atrial, Venous Thromboembolism, Pulmonary Embolism
- Trial name
- NCT00244725
- Testing
- Odiparcil, Warfarin, Coumadin
- Where
- 101 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 961 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Osteoarthritis
Comparing Surgery Versus Standard Physical Therapy in Treating People With a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis
There are two cartilage structures, called menisci, in each knee joint. A torn meniscus can be caused by a traumatic injury or aging-related degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT00597012
- Testing
- Arthroscopic partial menisectomy, Standard physical therapy, Postoperative rehabilitative physical therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow
Cryoanalgesia to Prevent Acute and Chronic Pain Following Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Study
The ultimate objective of the proposed line of research is to determine if cryoanalgesia is an effective adjunctive treatment for pain in the period immediately following various painful surgical procedures; and, if this…
- Conditions
- Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow, Upper Limb Amputation Above Elbow, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
- Trial name
- NCT03578237
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis (active)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
Study of Apixaban for the Prevention of Thrombosis-related Events Following Knee Replacement Surgery
The purpose of this study is to learn if apixaban can prevent blood clots in the leg (deep vein Thrombosis [DVT]) and lung (pulmonary embolism [PE]) that sometimes occur after knee replacement surgery and to learn how apixaban…
- Trial name
- NCT00371683
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 3,608 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Orthopedic Surgery, Opioid Use
Post-op Crowd Sourcing Health Data Via Text-messaging
The Center for Disease Control has labeled the opioid prescription drug crisis an "epidemic" in the United States and recently this epidemic has been named a public health emergency.
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Surgery, Opioid Use, Acute Injuries Knee, Neurosurgery
- Trial name
- NCT03532256
- Testing
- Observation, Text to online survey, Bi-directional text script
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Tranexamic Acid Dosing for Major Joint Replacement Surgery
Over 1.7 million hip and knee replacements are performed every year worldwide. These surgeries are associated with high blood loss and transfusion rates. In older patients, the high blood loss can result in postoperative anemia.
- Trial name
- TXA-Dosing (NCT05075200)
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Postoperative Pain, Total Knee Replacement
Treatment of Post-Operative Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery With SPRINT® Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
The purpose of this study is to gather information about how knee pain changes when small amounts of electricity are delivered to the nerves in the leg.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Partial Knee Replacement
- Trial name
- NCT04341948
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Clinical Comparison of Femoral Nerve Versus Adductor Canal Block Following Anterior Ligament Reconstruction
This study will examine the potential differences between femoral nerve blockade (FNB) and adductor canal blockade (ACB) for pain control and quadriceps muscle activation for patients following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
- Trial name
- FNB vs ACB (NCT03704376)
- Testing
- 30 ml of 0.2% ropivacaine, 15 ml of 0.2% ropivacaine, 100 mcg clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Meniscus Tear
Effects of TENS Therapy Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Following standard of care procedures for arthroscopy knee surgery it is anticipated that Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) will provide improved pain relief and improve functional outcomes.
- Trial name
- TENS (NCT01528228)
- Testing
- TENS Treatment with functional or disabled unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Hip or Knee Surgery
Post Market Clinical Follow-up Study
The overall rationale for this study is to evaluate the clinical performance potential for Mepilex Border Post-Op in the ability to minimise the risk of blistering, maceration and less dressing change due to high absorption…
- Trial name
- MxB Po01 (NCT01841567)
- Testing
- Mepilex border post. op, Mepilex border post op
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
Degenerative Arthritis of Knee
Visionaire™ Versus Standard Instrumentation Safety and Efficacy in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
The objective of this study is to assess outcomes following TKA, utilizing two surgical techniques. Patients will be randomized to one of two arms: TKA with standard instrumentation and TKA with VISIONAIRE™ patient-matched…
- Trial name
- NCT01084772
- Testing
- VISIONAIRE Total Knee Arthroplasty, Standard Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.