Clinical trials: Tendon Injuries
Rotator Cuff Tear
Nonopioid Analgesia After Rotator Cuff Repair
This is a randomized, single blinded, standard of care controlled clinical trial. This project aims to compare postoperative pain control in patients in two treatment arms of rotator cuff repair: a treatment group given a…
- Trial name
- NCT03818919
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Ketorolac, Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff Tear
Efficacy of Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the quality and duration of pain relief after shoulder surgery provided by a single injection of liposomal bupivacaine versus standard bupivacaine when administered as an interscalene…
- Trial name
- NCT01977352
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine 0.25%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
ACL Tear
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The study is a prospective randomized control trial consisting of subjects requiring ACL reconstruction with BTB autograft. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups following their inclusion in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT04484961
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (BFR)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Tendinopathy
Study of Efficacy and Safety of AIN457/Secukinumab in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of secukinumab subcutaneously (s.c.) compared to placebo in adult patients with moderate to severe rotator cuff tendinopathy and failure to conventional therapy.
- Trial name
- UnchAIN (NCT05569174)
- Testing
- Secukinumab
- Where
- 19 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Rotator Cuff Tears, Hemorrhage, Surgical
Effect of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid on Visual Clarity During Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Beach Chair Position
Shoulder arthroscopy offers numerous advantages and has led to a continuous increase in procedural complexity. Adequate intraoperative visual clarity is essential for successful performance of the procedure and is primarily…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears, Hemorrhage, Surgical, Shoulder Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05397652
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid Injectable Product
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nikola Matejcic
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Study of 25% Dextrose Injections in Shoulder Ligaments and Tendons to Promote Their Healing
HYPOTHESIS: Prolotherapy, the injection of a growth promoting solution in injured ligaments and tendons of the shoulder is an effective treatment that decreases pain, increases functional capacity and promotes healing better and…
- Trial name
- Prolotherapy (NCT01402011)
- Testing
- 25% dextrose in shoulder entheses, .1% lidocaine in shoulder entheses, .1% lidocaine subcu. above shouldr enth.
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sacroiliac Strain, Low Back Pain
Correction of Low Back Pain From Sacroiliac Malrotation With a Simple in Home Exercise
60 participants with low back pain will be examined to determine the direction and extent of sacroiliac malrotation. If malrotation exists, they will be randomized to 3 treatment groups: 1 will be taught how to use their thigh to…
- Trial name
- SIbackpain (NCT03888235)
- Testing
- Immediate corrective exercises, Immediate use of pelvic support belt, Delayed treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Impact of Muscle and Tendon Dysfunction in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes is a chronic-degenerative metabolic disorder that has reached pandemic proportions mainly because of the increasing incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).
- Trial name
- T2D_MTU (NCT05585502)
- Testing
- Training (minute oscillation stretching)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Rotator Cuff Tear
Types of Fixation in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
The study will identify if there is a difference of quality of life after surgery between two techniques used in surgery. The two different techniques are either the Single Row Fixation or the Double Row Fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT00508183
- Testing
- single row, double row fixation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Comparison of Three Methods for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the difference in quality of life outcome at two years, in patients undergoing an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction procedure with either a patellar…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Chronic Instability of Knee, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00529958
- Testing
- Patellar Tendon, Hamstring Tendon, Double-Bundle
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Lateral Epicondylitis
Trial of Blood Flow Restriction Plus Physical Therapy vs. Physical Therapy Alone for Lateral Epicondylitis
Open label randomized controlled trial comparing evidenced based physical/occupational therapy vs. physical/occupational therapy including blood flow restriction tourniquet in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow).
- Trial name
- NCT03978897
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction tourniquet, Evidence based physical/occupational therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Effectiveness of Corticosteroid vs. Ketorolac Shoulder Injections: A Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the functional outcomes of patients with shoulder pathology treated with either ketorolac or corticosteroid injections, in a randomized double-blinded study.
- Trial name
- NCT04115644
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Kenalog
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Khazzam
Rotator Cuff Tear, Pain, Postoperative
Single Shot Liposomal Bupivicaine in Rotator Cuff Surgery
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study is to be conducted according to United States standards of Good Clinical Practice in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and institutional research…
- Trial name
- NCT03822182
- Testing
- liposomal bupivicaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy, Chronic PT
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection for the Treatment of Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy
The goal of this study is to find an effective treatment for chronic patellar tendinopathy (PT). Investigators will conduct a 32-week randomized controlled clinical trial to determine whether platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections…
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT01843504)
- Testing
- platelet rich plasma, saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Trigger Finger
Endoscopic Trigger Finger Release
The purpose of this study is to compare recovery, scar, and patient satisfaction after retrograde endoscopic trigger finger release versus the standard open surgical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03883477
- Testing
- Endoscopic Release, Standard Open Release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Tennis Elbow, Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral
A Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Autologous Blood Injection Versus Local Corticosteroid Injection for Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral epicondylitis, is a common problem encountered in the orthopaedic practice. Histopathological reports have shown that lateral epicondylitis is not an inflammatory process but a degenerative condition termed 'tendinosis'.
- Trial name
- NCT00947765
- Testing
- Autologous blood injection, Local corticosteroid injection
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dojode, Chetan M., MBBS, MS
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair vs ACL Reconstruction
The goal of this trial is to compare the efficacy of the Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (BEAR™) technique with the current method of treatment for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, ACL reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT02664545
- Testing
- BEAR Scaffold, Tendon Graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miach Orthopaedics
Shoulder Injuries, Patient Satisfaction
Conjoint Tendon Resection During Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) can reliably restore active forward elevation, abduction, and external rotation, which are often lost in patients with massive rotator cuff tears.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Injuries, Patient Satisfaction, Internal Rotation Contracture-shoulder
- Trial name
- NCT05753904
- Testing
- Conjoint Tendon Resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Spinal Cord Injury
Neural Adaptation After Tendon Transfer and Training in Tetraplegia
The number of people in the United States who have survived SCI is estimated to be approximately 273,000 persons. Around 50% of the injuries are to the cervical spine resulting in tetraplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT02768103
- Testing
- task-based training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Repair Using Standard Double Row Technique With Platelet Rich Fibrin Membrane vs. Standard Double Row Technique
This study is a single-blind, randomized study evaluating the 6 month and 2 year outcomes of patients treated with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using one of two techniques.
- Trial name
- RCRPRFM (NCT02256891)
- Testing
- PRFM, Double Row
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute