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Filter by:Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with the sacrifice of the anterior cruciate ligament is the standard treatment for severe knee osteoarthritis. A number of studies on the kinematics of the prosthetic knee tend to show that implants that preserve the cruciate ligaments best reproduce the kinematics of the healthy knee. The goal is to compare the clinical and radiological results in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery according to the type of prosthesis used. It is anticipated that the bicruciate-retaining prosthesis will result in better function of the operated knee than the posterior-stabilized prosthesis. Method: - Randomized controlled trial - Monocentric - Randomization will be done using sealed envelopes
The purpose of the study is to find out if the investigational treatment named QUC398 has beneficial effects on osteoarthritis knee pain and knee cartilage, and if it is safe and well tolerated.
A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-site, clinical trial to confirm the efficacy and safety of single injection of RTX-GRT7039 versus placebo in patients who have pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee despite standard of care.
Six cadaveric lower limbs will have PSI slope-reducing MOWHTO performed on and accuraccy of biplanar correction will be assessed.
The MegaCarti® is the decellularized allogeneic cartilage and acts as a cover after bone marrow stimulation to prevent the loss of blood clots and induces cartilage regeneration by assisting in the location of stem cells derived from bone marrow. The MegaCarti® is applied after Microfracture treatment on patients with Knee Cartilage Defects. The cartilage regeneration, which is a primary endpoint, is compared to the Microfracture group through MOCART evaluation. In addition, the improvement of pain and the recovery of Normal Range of motion are compared to the Microfracture group through secondary endpoints. Then, long-term follow-up study for 5 years is conducted to the experimental group.
The study will be conducted to answer the following questions: - Is there an effect of phonophoresis using glucosamine on pain level , function and range of motion in knee osteoarthritis patients ? - Is there an effect of phonophoresis using chitosan on pain level , function and range of motion in knee osteoarthritis patients ? - Is there a difference between the effect of phonophoresis using glucosamine and phonophoresis using chitosan on pain level , function and range of motion in knee osteoarthritis patients ?
Participants with grade 3 and 4 knee osteoarthritis will recieve aspiration of synoivial fluid, and then receive either dextrose, hemaotopoietic stem cell, or platelet rich plasma, or no injection. The synovial fluid will be analyzed for changes in components.
The purposes of this 1-year proof of feasibility and acceptability pilot study are twofold. First to determine if participants with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) will comply with taking palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) dietary supplement for 6 weeks and adhere to taking it as directed. Second is to gain preliminary data to elucidate mechanisms (protein signatures, inflammatory markers and neurobiological signaling pathways) by which PEA, a lipid-based endocannabinoid, works to alter pain sensitivity in adults with KOA. In the simplest terms possible, we need to provide evidence that PEA changes the protein signature in order to provide evidence to establish mechanism.
Managing joint pain is one of the main goals for treating osteoarthritis (OA) and other musculoskeletal disorders. Alleviating chronic pain pharmacologically has several potential drawbacks including diminishing efficacy, toxicity, adverse side-effects, and patient anxiety. Non-pharmacological approaches (eg. weight loss) have also been found to be effective at controlling joint pain and can provide supplementary benefits. The development of efficacious, alternative treatments for arthritis pain which provide analgesia without adverse side-effects would be advantageous. Recently, preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that green ambient light using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) produced profound analgesia in animal models and chronic pain patients. Both migraineurs and fibromyalgia patients have both reported significant reductions in pain following 10 weeks of green LED exposure. The investigators aim to assess the analgesic potential of green light therapy for people living with knee osteoarthritis. Participants will be asked to keep a pain diary for 4 weeks prior to light intervention. All participants will first use a white LED (20 lux) for 1-2 hours per day in a dark room at home for 10 weeks. Following a 2-week washout period without light use, participants will use a green LED (20 lux) for 1-2 hours per day in a dark room at home for 10 weeks. Following completion of the intervention, the investigator will assess changes in reported pain and quality of life. The investigators hypothesize that participants will have improvements in pain intensity and quality of life following treatment with green LEDs.
Total joint replacement is a highly successful treatment option for people affected by severe osteoarthritis (OA), however, the mismatch between resources and demand for this surgery means that many patients face long wait times while enduring worsening pain and disability. The Alberta Hip and Knee Program is a centralized intake system for patients referred for total joint replacement assessment. Over 3000 patients are assessed annually at the Calgary location (Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic at Gulf Canada Square) where previously patients waited an average of 43 weeks for a surgical consult then an additional 30 weeks until surgery. Given that many elective surgeries in Alberta have been cancelled in response to the COVID19 pandemic, these wait times have increased significantly, with no clearing of the surgical backlog for the foreseeable future. Long wait times for patients can become a spiral of more debility, less mobility, and subsequent weight gain. The current standard of care for patients with obesity awaiting surgery provides little support or guidance beyond general advice about the importance of a healthy weight and remaining active. This waiting period represents an untapped window of opportunity to intervene and help patients with obesity and OA to lessen their disease burden and improve overall health, while addressing patient priorities such as regaining lost function and improving quality of life. Many patients with osteoarthritis also have obesity. The best practices in obesity treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach. Our aim is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the feasibility of incorporating the multidisciplinary Alberta Obesity Centre program into the clinical care pathway for patients with obesity and OA while they await surgical evaluation at the Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic at Gulf Canada Square. The results of this feasibility trial will help inform a larger scale trial that will be powered for clinical and health economics outcomes.