Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain
Low Dose Naltrexone Therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a rare and often debilitating chronic pain condition whereby individuals may experience extreme sensitivity, discoloration, and swelling of the affected area -- along with numerous other…
- Conditions
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Causalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I
- Trial name
- LDN-CRPS (NCT06306157)
- Testing
- Low dose naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Cervical Stenosis, Myelopathy
Assessing Microbiome in Primary Anterior Cervical Fusion Patients
Patients who are about to undergo cervical fusion surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) are being asked to take part in this research study.
- Conditions
- Cervical Stenosis, Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis With Myelopathy, Degenerative Disc Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07877766
- Testing
- Primary Anterior Cervical Discectomy Procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Total Knee Arthroplasty \(TKA\)
Suzetrigine in TKA
Total knee replacements are among the most common and painful orthopedic procedures performed worldwide, often requiring intensive analgesia to support early ambulation and recovery.
- Conditions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Total Knee Arthroplasty \(TKA\), Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Replacement Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07864896
- Testing
- Suzetrigine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
Anterior Femoral and Adductor Canal Nerve Blocks in Peds Knees
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to compare anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block (AFCN) to adductor canal block ACB) for pediatric patients undergoing either anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or medial patellofemoral…
- Trial name
- NCT06590402
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone in Adductor Canal Block, Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone in Anterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Shoulder Osteoarthritis
PRP for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
The glenohumeral joint is the third most common large joint to be affected by OA. Conservative treatments include physical activity, corticosteroid injections, and medications.
- Trial name
- NCT05675527
- Testing
- Low-dose PRP, High-dose PRP, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Total Knee Arthroplasty Revision, Inflammatory Markers
Fiber Smoothie Supplement
This study aims to assess the feasibility of a 2-week dietary whole-food smoothie intervention and compare outcomes between two groups: patients that integrated a daily whole food plant-based smoothie into their diet for two…
- Conditions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Revision, Inflammatory Markers, Gut Microbiota
- Trial name
- NCT06896240
- Testing
- Assigned Interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Chondral Lesion of the Knee, Meniscal Injuries
Impact of Bone-Marrow Aspirate Injections in Knee Arthroscopy
This study will examine whether using bone marrow aspirate (BMA) during knee arthroscopy surgery can improve patient outcomes. The investigators will enroll 50 patients who need knee arthroscopy surgery for meniscus injuries or…
- Conditions
- Chondral Lesion of the Knee, Meniscal Injuries, Cartilage Defects of the Knee, Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
- Trial name
- BMA (NCT06893302)
- Testing
- Bone Marrow Aspirate (BMA), Arthroscopic Debridement Surgery, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Aseptic Revision Knee Arthroplasty, Stiffness Following Revision Knee Arthroplasty
Does Joint Immobilization Following Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Improve Range of Motion Following Surgery?
The goal of this study is to evaluate if knee immobilization for 10 days following revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) improves knee joint range of motion at 3 months postoperatively compared to standard of care postoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT07552415
- Testing
- Knee immobilizer, No Knee Immobilizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Lumoptik BRIGHTPOINT Reflectometer Device for Lumbar Epidural Placement
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the BrightPoint Epidural device as the first system to use multispectral reflectometry to find the epidural space in lumbar neuraxial procedures requiring epidural needle.
- Trial name
- NCT06020508
- Testing
- Group 1 - Lumoptik BrightPoint Epidural Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Total Hip Arthroplasty \(THA\)
Suzetrigine in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Total hip and knee joint replacements are among the most common and painful orthopedic procedures performed worldwide, often requiring intensive analgesia to support early ambulation and recovery.
- Conditions
- Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Total Hip Arthroplasty \(THA\), Total Hip Replacement, Total Hip Replacement Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07226700
- Testing
- Suzetrigine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Joint Infection, Infection of Hip Joint (Disorder)
Alpha-Defensin and Synovial Proteins to Improve Detection of Pediatric Septic Arthritis
Differentiating between septic arthritis and other causes of joint inflammation in pediatric patients is challenging and of the utmost importance because septic arthritis requires surgical debridement as part of the treatment…
- Conditions
- Joint Infection, Infection of Hip Joint (Disorder), Infection of Shoulder Joint, Septic Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT03704766
- Testing
- Synovial Alpha-defensin assay, Synovial Neutrophil elastase assay, Synovial lactate assay
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A Study of NKX019, a CD19 CAR NK Cell Therapy, in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Primary objective: Safety and tolerability of NKX019, administered after lymphodepletion (LD). Secondary objectives: Assess clinical activity of NKX019 in subjects with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with or without active…
- Trial name
- NCT06518668
- Testing
- NKX019, Cyclophosphamide LD
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Conditions
Natural Matrix Protein
This clinical study is a non-randomized, consecutive, single-center, retrospective-prospective investigation of patients who received NMP bioimplant (Induce Biologics, Tampa, FL) in lumbar spinal fusion procedures.
- Trial name
- NMP (NCT07217964)
- Testing
- Radiographic Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Spinal Deformity, Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Tranexamic Acid in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Posterior spinal surgery for adult deformity is associated with high incidence of blood loss and need for blood transfusion and intraoperative blood salvage, with associated increased cost and risk for perioperative…
- Conditions
- Spinal Deformity, Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Blood Loss, Surgical
- Trial name
- NCT03553186
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid 100 MG/ML
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Anesthesia
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Total Knee Replacement (TKR) With a Transitional Pain Service
A comparison of two anesthetic techniques for total knee replacements: (1) Peri-Articular Injection (PAI), local infiltration between the popliteal artery and capsule of the knee block (IPACK) and single-shot adductor canal block…
- Trial name
- EKAT-TeleTPS (NCT03747146)
- Testing
- Continuous Adductor Canal Catheter (ACC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Effects of Bisphosphonates on OI-Related Hearing Loss
Osteogenesis Imperfecta-related hearing loss usually occurs in individuals with mild (type I) OI and is much earlier in onset than age-related hearing loss, with the majority of individuals experiencing some minor hearing loss in…
- Trial name
- NCT04152551
- Testing
- Risedronate Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Hip Pain, Groin Pain
Categorized PT for Non-arthritic Hip and Groin Pain
There is currently limited literature on a categorized physical therapy protocol for management of hip pain. Only a handful of studies have looked at the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip with a standardized physical therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT04720846
- Testing
- Matrix-based physical therapy, Standard-of-care physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Predictors of Pregnancy Outcome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
The PROMISSE Study is an observational study of 700 pregnant patients, enrolled at nine major clinical centers. The purpose of the study is 1) to determine whether certain proteins (called complement split products) that can…
- Trial name
- PROMISSE (NCT00198068)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Disc Disease
GA + ESP vs. SA + ESP in Lumbar Decompression Surgeries
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal anesthetic routine for lumbar decompression surgery. General Anesthesia is the standard of care in spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Disc Disease, Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05444751
- Testing
- General anesthetic, SA + ESP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Opioid Use, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Steroid Use in Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Decompression
This study seeks to evaluate the impact of intra-operative topical epidural steroid usage in patients undergoing 1-2 level lumbar laminectomy.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Back
- Trial name
- NCT05058287
- Testing
- Depo-Medrol 40Mg/Ml Suspension for Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York