Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Complications
Postoperative Pain
Phase 2 Bunionectomy HTX-011 Administration Study
This is a Phase 2, open-label, multi-cohort study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single, individualized dose of HTX-011 administered into the surgical site as a monotherapy or with…
- Trial name
- NCT03718039
- Testing
- HTX-011, Luer Lock applicator, Vial access device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
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
Phosphorus and Calcium Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder
Calcium and Phosphorus Whole-Body Balance and Kinetics in Patients With Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
This pilot study aims to develop a method for simultaneous whole-body calcium and phosphorus balance and full kinetic modeling of both ions in patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Conditions
- Phosphorus and Calcium Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04019379
- Testing
- High Phosphorus Diet, Low Phosphorus Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Degenerative Arthritis and Postoperative Pain
Effect of Gabapentin on Orthopedic Pain
This study is being done to determine if a drug called gabapentin helps in the postoperative management of patients undergoing hip and knee operations.
- Trial name
- NCT01546857
- Testing
- Gapabentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Postoperative Pain, Inflammation
Steroids in Total Knee Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the use of two small doses of intravenous (IV) steroids around the time of knee replacement surgery decrease a patient's pain or use of pain medication.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Inflammation, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT02219581
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 10 mg, Dexamethasone 20 mg, Standard multimodal pain management regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas L Bradbury
Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy
The Effect of Etelcalcetide on CKD-MBD
The proposed study will investigate the effects of etelcalcetide on the bone and blood-vessel health in patients with CKD-MBD. The investigators will test if etelcalcetide makes bone and blood-vessels healthier.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy, Vascular Calcification, Hyperparathyroidism; Secondary, Renal
- Trial name
- Parsabiv-MBD (NCT03960437)
- Testing
- Etelcalcetide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
Cleft Palates
Preventing Complications in Cleft Palate Repair With Antibiotics
The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of administering a single dose of preoperative antibiotics to prevent complications in patients undergoing primary closure of a cleft secondary palate.
- Trial name
- NCT00760006
- Testing
- Unasyn, saline solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Losee
Idiopathic Growth Hormone Deficiency, Turner Syndrome
First Year Growth Response Associated Genetic Markers Validation Phase IV Open-label Study in Growth Hormone Deficient and Turner Syndrome Pre-pubertal Children: the PREDICT Pharmacogenetics Validation Study
PREDICT Validation is a validation pharmacogenetic trial. The purpose of this study is to confirm that some genes can be used to predict how well a subject diagnosed with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency (IGHD) or turner…
- Trial name
- NCT01419249
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- 31 sites in Argentina, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 458 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Bone Loss, Implant Complication
The Effects of Dis/Reconnection of Implant Abutments on Peri-implant Bone Levels
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of definitive abutment connection at the time of implant placement on peri-implant bone levels and soft tissue changes in posterior maxilla and mandible regions.
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Implant Complication, Gingival Recession
- Trial name
- NCT04043286
- Testing
- Definitive abutment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Chronic Low Back Pain, Sacroiliitis
Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Platelet Rich Plasma Injections in the Sacroiliac Joint
This prospective study will be quantitatively analyzing the effectiveness of platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injections into the sacroiliac (SI) joint in relieving sacroiliitis and low back pain originating from the SI joint.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain, Sacroiliitis, Sacroiliac; Backache, Platelet Rich Plasma
- Trial name
- NCT03122119
- Testing
- Platelet Rich Plasma Joint Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Star Spine and Sport
Shoulder Joint Disease, Complications; Arthroplasty
Tranexamic Acid in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
To the Investigators' knowledge, TXA has not been studied in the setting of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. We propose a double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial comparing perioperative administration of TXA to placebo…
- Conditions
- Shoulder Joint Disease, Complications; Arthroplasty, Intraoperative Complications, Blood Loss, Surgical
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT02043132)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
End Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Transplantation
Bone Mass and Strength After Kidney Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to test whether active vitamin D (calcitriol) protects bones from weakening and protects blood vessels from calcium deposits over the first year of kidney transplantation.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Transplantation, Bone Loss, Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT02224144
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Calcitriol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Postoperative Pain, Shoulder Pain
Compression and Cold Therapy on the Post-Operative Shoulder
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare clinical post-operative outcomes for patients using active cooling and compression device and those using ice bags and elastic wrap after acromioplasty or arthroscopic rotator…
- Trial name
- NCT00703729
- Testing
- Cold Compression (CC), Ice Wrap (IW)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Gout, Chronic Kidney Diseases
CSP594 Comparative Effectiveness in Gout: Allopurinol vs. Febuxostat
This trial will compare two effective therapies, allopurinol and febuxostat, to lower serum uric acid and therefore prevent further gout attacks. These therapies have never been compared at appropriate doses.
- Trial name
- NCT02579096
- Testing
- allopurinol capsule, 100-800 mg by mouth once daily, febuxostat tablet 40-120 mg by mouth once daily
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 950 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Postoperative
Acupuncture for Low-Dose Opioid for TKA Replacement
The majority of patients undergoing total knee replacement(TKR) rely on opioids for postoperative analgesia. These medications have undesirable side effects and potential for abuse and addiction.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Postoperative, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT04084288
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Femoro Acetabular Impingement, Pain, Postoperative
Outcomes of CPM Usage Following Arthroscopic Acetabular Labral Repair
The purpose of this study is to measure whether CPM (continuous passive motion) usage improves outcomes following arthroscopic hip surgery that includes labral repair.
- Conditions
- Femoro Acetabular Impingement, Pain, Postoperative, Hip Labral Tear
- Trial name
- NCT03407612
- Testing
- Continuous Passive Motion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Renal Impairment
Effect of Febuxostat on Renal Function in Patients With Gout and Moderate to Severe Renal Impairment
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of febuxostat, once daily (QD) or twice daily (BID), on renal function in gout patients with elevated serum urate levels and who have moderate to severe renal impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT01082640
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Osteoporosis
Zoledronate or Observation in Maintaining Bone Mineral Density in Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery to Remove Both Ovaries
This randomized phase II trial is studying zoledronate to see how well it works compared to observation in maintaining bone mineral density in patients who are undergoing surgery to remove both ovaries.
- Conditions
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Osteoporosis, Ovarian Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00305695
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- 95 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Musculoskeletal Complications
Testosterone Gel in Preventing Weakness Caused by Steroid Therapy in Men With Glioma
RATIONALE: Testosterone gel may be effective in preventing or lessening muscle weakness caused by steroid therapy in men receiving glucocorticoids for newly diagnosed high-grade glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00631137
- Testing
- testosterone gel applied to skin, whey powder protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Turner Syndrome
Predictive Markers in Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) and Turner Syndrome (TS) Children Treated With SAIZEN®
The study aims at identifying the predictive markers after one month of Saizen therapy in Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) and Turner Syndrome children.
- Trial name
- NCT00256126
- Testing
- Saizen
- Where
- 13 sites in Argentina, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany