Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Injuries
Pelvic Joint Instability, Pelvic Pain
Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Joint Instability in Patients With Severe Pelvic Girdle Pain After Pregnancy and Trauma
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) related to pregnancy is a common reason to sick leave during pregnancy. Low back pain and PGP affects about 50% of women during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT00900601
- Testing
- Arthrodesis to the sacroiliac joint and symphysis
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Exercise Into Pain in Chronic Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain: a Prospective Single-Group Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a) the feasibility of applying a painful exercise program in the treatment of subacromial shoulder pain and b) the time needed to collect clinical outcomes for a future randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT04154345
- Testing
- Exercise therapy (exercising into pain)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis
Ultrasound-guided Injection for DeQuervain's
The investigators aim to perform a prospective study to evaluate the effectiveness of blind corticosteroid injections to US-guided injections for the treatment of de Quervain's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02038634
- Testing
- Betamethasone, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Subacromial Impingement, Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Subacromial Methylprednisolone Versus Ketorolac for Shoulder Impingement
The investigators aim to compare subacromial ketorolac (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) versus methylprednisolone (steroid) for the treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT03913702
- Testing
- Ketorolac Tromethamine, Methylprednisolone Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Back Pain
Effect of Teriparatide Compared to Risedronate on Back Pain in Women With a Spine Fracture Caused by Osteoporosis
The purpose of the study is to determine if daily teriparatide reduces back pain more effectively than weekly risedronate in women with osteoporosis who have chronic back pain due to a spinal bone fracture.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Back Pain, Spinal Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT00343252
- Testing
- teriparatide, risedronate
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 712 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Osteoarthritis, Hip, Fracture of Hip
Post Market Clinical Follow-Up of the Zimmer Stafit Acetabular System
This study is a Post Market Clinical Follow up study to fulfil the post market surveillance obligations according to Medical Device Directive and European Medical Device Vigilance System (MEDDEV) 2.12-2.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Hip, Fracture of Hip, Avascular Necrosis of Hip, Dislocated Hip
- Trial name
- NCT04079114
- Testing
- Patients who received the Stafit Acetabular System
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Disease
Feasibility of an Analgesic Device Enabling Local Anesthetic Delivery and Neuromodulation After Shoulder/Foot Surgery
Postoperative pain remains undertreated with inadequate analgesic options. Opioids have well-known limitations for both individuals and society; single-injection and continuous peripheral nerve blocks provide intense analgesia…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Disease, Hallux Valgus, Ankle Arthropathy
- Trial name
- NCT06818708
- Testing
- Experimental Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Musculoskeletal Injury
Oral Analgesic Utilization for CHildhood Musculoskeletal Injuries
Pain management for children presenting to the emergency department (ED) with an injured limb is often under-treated, even though it is known that broken arms and legs cause moderate to severe pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02064894
- Testing
- oral morphine and oral ibuprofen, Oral morphine, Oral ibuprofen
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Tendinopathy
Achilles Tendon Repair With Bioinductive Implant
To evaluate bioinduction of new tissue and tendon healing after implantation of the Rotation Medical Bioinductive Implant used as adjunct to surgical repair in the treatment of insertional Achilles tendonitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02811003
- Testing
- Rotation Medical Bioinductive Implant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Lateral Epicondylitis
Kinesiotaping in Lateral Epicondylitis
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of kinesiology taping with exercise, sham taping with exercise and exercise alone for lateral epicondylitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03074500
- Testing
- Kinesiotaping, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Surgical Site Infection
Bacterial Contamination: Iodine vs Saline Irrigation in Pediatric Spine Surgery
This study will evaluate the safety of povidone-iodine irrigation in pediatric spinal patients by collecting pre- and post-operative safety labwork.
- Trial name
- NCT02527512
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Normal Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation(PNS) for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome(SIS)
Shoulder pain accounts for 16% of all musculoskeletal complaints in the healthy adult population. Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is the most common cause of shoulder pain.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Shoulder Tendinitis, Shoulder Bursitis
- Trial name
- NCT03752619
- Testing
- Contracting Producing Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Non Contracting Producing Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Physical Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures)
BIO4 Clinical Case Study: Cervical Spine
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of BIO4 bone matrix in patients undergoing 1 or 2-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures), Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03077204
- Testing
- 1 or 2-Level ACDF utilizing BIO4 with Bio AVS Cervical Allograft (with graft window)., Aviator Anterior Cervical Plating System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seton Healthcare Family
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury
Anterior Pituitary Hormone Replacement in Traumatic Brain Injury
Fifteen to twenty percent of adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that requires hospitalization and rehabilitation have been found to have growth hormone (GH) deficiency by GH stimulation testing.
- Trial name
- NCT00957671
- Testing
- Recombinant human growth hormone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Tennis Elbow
ITU Treatment for Chronic Epicondylitis Musculoskeletal Pain Reduction
This study evaluates the effectiveness, safety and patient tolerance for the use of Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound (ITU) for chronic, subcutaneous lateral Epicondylitis musculoskeletal tissue pain reduction began in July 2015 and…
- Trial name
- ITU (NCT03255733)
- Testing
- Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Guided Therapy Systems
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Prevention of Bone Loss After Acute SCI by Zoledronic Acid
The overall objective of this study is to define an effective therapeutic approach, using currently available medication, to prevent or mitigate the loss of bone mass and bone strength that occurs after acute spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02325414
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hip Fracture, Osteoarthritis
Effectiveness of Two Types of Treatment in Restoring Muscle After Hip or Knee Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two postoperative interventions designed to preserve muscle protein after major hip or knee surgery.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Osteoarthritis, Femur Head Necrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00393848
- Testing
- Essential amino acid supplement, Ketoconazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Bone Pain Study
A prospective study to determine how low bone mineral density and/or vertebral compression fractures associate with pain in adults with sickle cell disease
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Low Bone Density, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT05283148
- Testing
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, Vertebral fracture analysis, Adult Sickle Cell Quality of Life Measurement System pain impact questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis
Preventing Osteoporosis Using Denosumab
The purpose of this research study is to find out if denosumab (Prolia®), an injection given in the arm under the skin every 6 months, works to treat bone loss and prevent it from worsening in older men and women (ages 65 and…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fractures
- Trial name
- PROUD (NCT02753283)
- Testing
- denosumab, Calcium and Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Susan L. Greenspan
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