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Filter by:There is high prevalence of back pain and neck-shoulder pain among blue collar workers. Physical excessive exposures such as heavy lifting or working with a bended or twisted back are independent risk factors for back pain among workers in the construction industry. Participatory ergonomic initiatives increase the success of interventions aimed at reducing physical excessive exposures. The objectives are in two phases to; 1) determine which work-tasks in selected job-groups involve the highest load of the back and shoulders during a normal working day (using EMG, Actigraphs, Video). 2) investigate whether a participatory intervention can reduce physical workloads, drawing on information from objective measurements from phase 1.
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce pain following total knee replacement (or total knee arthroplasty (TKA)). This study involves a device called the SPRINT System. The SPRINT System delivers mild electrical stimulation to nerves in the leg that received the knee replacement. The SPRINT System includes a small wire (called a "lead") that is placed through the skin in the upper leg. It also includes a device worn on the body that delivers stimulation (called the SPRINT Stimulator).
The use of low-dose CBP dosed nightly at bedtime for FM was supported by the results of Tonix' TNX-CY-F202 Phase 2b study (also referred to as the BESTFIT Study). The TNX-CY-F202 study provided strong evidence that TNX-102 SL 2.8 mg dosed nightly results in beneficial effects upon pain, sleep and other FM symptomatology. The present trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of TNX-102 SL 2.8 mg tablets, taken daily at bedtime over 12 weeks to treat fibromyalgia.
The concept of mobilization with movement, also referred to as a Mulligan mobilization, has not been studied in patients with hip osteoarthritis, subsisting questions about the possible effects in this population. The aim of this randomized controlled study is to compare the immediate effects of Mulligan mobilization with movement technique of pain, range of motion and physical function in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip.
This study is designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of a supervised neuromuscular exercise program versus a standard home exercise program for patients with post-traumatic symptomatic anterior shoulder instability. Participants with at least one week of symptom duration are randomly assigned to either a 12-week structured, supervised Shoulder Instability Neuromuscular EXercise (SINEX) program versus a standard HOMe EXercise (HOMEX) program. The H1-hypothesis is that the SINEX program results in a greater increase in quality of life and physical function than the HOMEX program at the primary endpoint at three months follow-up from baseline
Evaluate the benefit of an intervention by a computer program comprising active breaks, in the form of a personalized self-program on functional impairment and / or pain, among employees with latent or symptomatic upper extremity MSDs and spine (+/- eyestrain) in connection with the computer work environment.
Herb-induced liver injury is an important issue in musculoskeletal diseases where herbal medicine is most frequently used. The low prevalence of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) gives rise to the need for large-scale patient studies. We assessed the prevalence of liver injury of 6,894 musculoskeletal disease inpatients taking herbal medicine.
The NexGen TKR (Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana, USA) is a proven TKR design that has reported excellent medium and long-term results in clinical studies and in implant registries all around the world. As a follow-up of the NexGen TKR, an improved design has recently been introduced by Zimmer: The Persona TKR (Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana, USA) has been used successfully in about 20.000 patients, but results from independent clinical studies have not been reported yet. The objective of this study is to accurately assess and compare migration, kinematics, prosthesis placement and patient reported outcomes of two TKR prostheses: the fixed bearing, cemented NexGen LPS, a proven design with an excellent clinical track record, and the fixed bearing, cemented Persona PS, a new design without clinical data (both designs by Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana, USA). The primary objective is to assess and compare migration of the two TKR prostheses (Femoral and Tibial component). The secondary objective is to assess and compare clinical data, kinematics, prosthesis placement and patient reported outcome measures. This study is designed as a single-blind randomized trial between the Persona PS total knee prosthesis and the well-established NexGen total knee prosthesis. Different sample sizes are used for the different parts of this study: - 30 Patients with NexGen LPS prosthesis and 30 patients with Persona PS prosthesis for RSA - 15 Patients with NexGen LPS prosthesis and 15 patients with Persona PS prosthesis for Fluo The study population will consist of patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee scheduled for TKR surgery at the Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center. Annually 40 TKA procedures are performed in our department, of which about 70% is Osteo Arthritis (OA) and 30% Reumatoid Arthritis (RA). We anticipate that inclusion can be accomplished within a 2 year period. Main study parameters/endpoints are: - Migration, measured by means of RSA. - Prosthesis placement and bone resection measured by means of CT and caliper measurements of the resected bone parts. - In vivo kinematics by means of fluoroscopy. - Patient Reported Outcome Measures by means of questionaires.
The study will investigate if there are differences in the presence of: (1) prior injury, playing patterns, and physical fitness habits; (2) scapular control; and (3) cervical neuromuscular control and endurance deficits between musicians with and without current playing related musculoskeletal injuries.
This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of single and multiple doses of ACE-083 as a local injection into selected skeletal muscles of healthy subjects. The study will also determine the amount of ACE-083 that reaches the systemic circulation following local administration. Additionally, the study will assess whether local administration into skeletal muscle results in an increase in the size and/or strength of the injected muscle.