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Filter by:Hypothesis: Viscosupplementation when combined with an off-loading knee brace is more effective in treating the symptoms of knee OA then treating with viscosupplementation alone
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of non-thermal Pulsed Radio Frequency (PRF) treatment with the Ivivi SofPulse for amelioration of knee pain in patients with mild to moderate Osteoarthritis and to determine the duration of clinical benefit following discontinuation of treatment.
This study will compare changes in outcomes following viscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis.
Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), laboratory analyses and patient reported outcomes, the overall aim of this study is to investigate structural injuries and biochemical alterations in the acutely injured knee and to relate these findings to clinical outcomes at various time points.
Earlier research has shown that exercising while receiving manual therapy improves function and reduces pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. However, very little is known about the mechanisms by which manual therapy and exercise reduce pain and improve function. This study will ask subjects with knee osteoarthritis to receive one of the following interventions: (1) no treatment, (2) exercise only, or (3) manual therapy only. Measures will be taken of the patient's knee range of motion, knee swelling and pain before and after receiving the intervention. These measures will be analyzed to determine what effect exercise and manual therapy applied to the knee have on improving knee range of motion and reducing knee pain and swelling. Swelling will be measured using an ultrasound device which is used to take pictures inside the knee. This type of ultrasound measurement is painless and harmless.
A functional outcomes comparison study of three surgical techniques using minimally invasive surgery mini-incision (MIS) for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), standard para-patellar TKA and the unicompartmental knee arthroplasty performed over a 2+ year post-op period.
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between body composition and knee osteoarthritis, and effects of inflammatory, metabolic, and hormonal factors.
The main purpose of this study is to record information from clinical and radiographic examinations and patient assessment questionnaires before surgery and at suitable postoperative intervals to assess the functioning and symptomology of each knee following surgery. In addition, any adverse events or complications are to be recorded, and any device failures or early revisions are to be recorded and reported directly to the Sponsor. The data are to be used in an evaluation of the performance of the P.F.C. Sigma knee implants over a minimum of 5 years.
The main objective of this study is to determine if the P.F.C. Sigma RP-F Knee delivers a greater post-operative range of motion (ROM) compared with the P.F.C. Sigma RP Knee in primary TKA. The secondary objectives of this investigation are to evaluate the clinical and patient outcomes and survivorship associated with the DePuy P.F.C. Sigma RP-F and RP Posterior Stabilised (PS) Knee over 5 years.
CRx-102 is a synergistic combination drug candidate containing the cardiovascular drug dipyridamole and a very low dose of the glucocorticoid prednisolone. CRx-102 is believed to work through a novel mechanism of action in which dipyridamole selectively amplifies the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities of the glucocorticoid without replicating the dose-dependent adverse effects. CRx-102 has been associated with clinical benefit in proof of concept studies in subjects with hand OA and RA. This is the first study to explore the efficacy of CRx-102 in knee OA. It is considered a dose-finding study and will also compare the potential benefits of CRx-102 treatment to both prednisolone administered alone and to placebo in this indication.