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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of 10 weeks of maximal strength training (MST) in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease. As well as the effects of MST on maximal strength, rate of force developement and quality of life in this patient population.
A unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement (UKR) is the removal of one part of the knee joint (a condyle), that has become damaged due to osteoarthritis, and replacing it with an artificial implant. The placement of these artificial implants and how they are aligned with each other is important because they can impact overall knee function and the long-term survival of the implant. A UKR is a highly effective, recognised procedure for patients with end-stage osteoarthritis affecting one compartment of the knee joint. The functional outcomes following UKA are at a minimum of equivalence to total knee arthroplasty procedures, with some recent literature demonstrating improved functional patient reported outcome scores. There have been significant developments in knee replacement surgery over recent years. In particular, the introduction of robotic surgical systems, such as the NAVIO and CORI systems (Smith+Nephew Plc). These systems are hand-held devices which can support the surgeon with the knee replacement procedure, the systems are image-free and do not require the patient to undergo any scans (such as CT scans). Comparisons of robotic systems to conventional instruments have demonstrated that robotic platforms produce fewer positioning errors in total knee replacement. This can result in more precise knee alignment and better outcomes following surgery. With both the NAVIO and CORI Surgical Systems there is a reduction in radiation exposure due to them being image-free. At present, there is some evidence available for the long-term outcomes of knee replacement implanted using robotic assistance (i.e. 2-10 years) however this study is designed to look at the early outcomes following UKR. There is no literature to date to show that robotic-assisted UKR is superior to conventional methods, within the early post-operative period (up to 12 months). This study is designed to show that the NAVIO/CORI surgical systems are better than conventional methods for UKR. The hypothesis is that they will be cost-effective, will reduce the time a patient spends in hospital following their surgery, will improve patient satisfaction during the early recovery period and will improve the patient's early post-operative mobility and function.
Adductor canal block (ACB) has emerged as an option for postoperative regional analgesia in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
A total knee replacement is the removal of parts of the knee joint, that have become damaged due to osteoarthritis, and replacing these with artificial implants. The placement of these artificial implants and how they are aligned with each other is important because they can impact overall knee function and the long-term survival of the implant. It is reported that up to 34% of all patients following total knee replacement (TKR) have poor outcomes functionally. There have been significant developments in knee replacement surgery over recent years. In particular, the introduction of robotic surgical systems, such as the NAVIO and CORI systems (Smith+Nephew Plc). The NAVIO and CORI Surgical Systems are hand-held devices which can support the surgeon with the knee replacement procedure, the systems are image-free and do not require the patient to undergo any scans (such as CT scans). During the surgery, the surgeon uses the NAVIO/CORI hand-held device to map specific landmarks within the knee joint and determines the desired alignment using associated computer software. The tools to remove the bone and place the implants are controlled by the surgeon with the guidance of the NAVIO/CORI software. Comparisons of robotic systems to conventional instruments have demonstrated that robotic platforms produce fewer positioning errors in total knee replacement. This can result in more precise knee alignment and better outcomes following surgery. With both the NAVIO and CORI Surgical Systems there is a reduction in radiation exposure due to them being image-free. At present, there is some evidence available for the long-term outcomes of total knee replacement implanted using robotic assistance (i.e. 2-10 years) however this study is designed to look at the early outcomes following TKR. There is no literature to date to show that robotic-assisted TKR is superior to conventional methods, within the early post-operative period (up to 12 months). This study is designed to show that the NAVIO/CORI surgical systems are better than conventional methods for TKR. The hypothesis is that they will be cost-effective, will reduce the time a patient spends in hospital following their surgery, will improve patient satisfaction during the early recovery period and will improve the patient's early post-operative mobility and function.
Rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis mainly) are chronic inflammatory rheumatism (RIC), frequently onset in young adults. The prevalence is respectively 0.3 to 0.8% and 0.4%. or about 600,000 people. The "basic" treatments (DMARDs), essential to control the progression of the disease, are classified into csDMARDs (chemical), the first of which is methotrexate, or bDMARDs (biological). These treatments are immunomodulators and there is an increased risk of severe infection under these therapies. Several vaccinations are therefore recommended by learned societies in patients receiving these treatments, in order to prevent certain infectious risks.In the current pandemic context, the vaccination of these patients against SARS-Cov2 is a major issue in their management and is recommended by the French society of rheumatology. However, many patients express doubts about this vaccination or refuse it. The factors associated with the vaccination will are not known. Better identifying them would make it possible to adapt the information to be given to our patients to promote their adherence.
A first-in-human study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of escalating, single and multiple ascending doses of VIB1116 in adult participants with rheumatic diseases.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib versus placebo in participants with active psoriatic arthritis who are naïve to biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. The long term extension period will provide additional long-term efficacy and safety information.
The main objective of this study is to generate diagnosis and therapeutic-decision tools through the identification of molecular causes of PIDs with autoimmunity/inflammation and the variability in disease outcome at the transcriptional level using a combination of omics signatures (transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics, metagenomics, metabolomics and lipidomics).
Some patients develop "Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome," in which they experience persistent symptoms after recovering from the acute phase of COVID-19 infection. This syndrome may be more significant in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) who have been suffering from several symptoms associated to SARDs, such as myalgia, fatigue, and general pains. The transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) technique has been frequent, for example, to relieve fatigue and general pains in general population. However, to date, there are no studies evaluating this technique in ARD patients with post-acute COVID-19; therefore, the main objective of the opened study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the application of acute tDCS in ARD patients with post-acute COVID-19.
This is a pilot trial to assess feasibility and acceptability of MyVoice:Rheum vs. a patient pamphlet among female patients ages 18-44 (n=40) who receive rheumatology care. • Hypothesis: MyVoice:Rheum will be feasible and acceptable to patients who receive rheumatology care.