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Filter by:Young patients with rheumatic diseases have challenges different from older patients due to their life situation. It has been reported that they do not have the same benefit from age non-specific rehabilitation in warm climate. This trial will test the effect of a specially adapted version of a rehabilitation program delivered in Spain (warm climate) for Norwegian young adults aged 20-35 years.
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a simple intervention (a combination of education and feedback) on Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) testing. This aim was chosen because of the known overuse of many laboratory tests, of which ANA testing is one. As overuse of ANA tests can have negative consequences (both for patients and society), the investigators designed an intervention to see how this would influence Antinuclear Antibody testing by rheumatologists.
The purpose of the study is to study how a person-centered structured team caretaking of young adults (16-23 years) with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondartrit (SpA) and psoriasartrit (PsA) in routine clinical care affect and predict the patient's health and ability to manage their everyday lives. Also included in the project is a long-term follow-up (up to 50 years) where the investigators want to investigate factors predicting good general health, low disease activity, good physical function, and comorbidity.
Rheumatic heart disease remains a major challenge in low and middle income countries. Early detection of clinically silent valvular lesions by screening echocardiography allows timely implementation of secondary antibiotic prevention, and may prevent progression of disease to severe valvular damage and heart failure. The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease among schoolchildren in Arequipa, Peru. Subsequently, the investigators will evaluate progression of disease in children with early stages of subclinical rheumatic heart disease. The investigators will perform a population-based observational survey for rheumatic heart disease using portable echocardiography among schoolchildren aged 5 to 16 years from randomly selected public and private schools. Rheumatic heart disease will be documented both according to the modified World Health Organization definition and the echocardiographic criteria suggested by the World Heart Federation.
The purpose of this study to assess the MTD and Pharmacokinetics of T0001 in Healthy Adult Chinese Volunteers.
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.
Fibromyalgia is a common health problem that causes widespread pain and tenderness (sensitive to touch). The pain and tenderness tend to come and go, and move about the body. There is no cure for fibromyalgia. Complementary and alternative therapy such as acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy, can be useful to manage fibromyalgia symptoms. Many of these treatments have not been well tested in patients with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia affect 3 to 4% of the general population and 14 % of patients with rheumatologic disease. Fibromyalgia is most common in women 90 % in many studies. It most often starts in middle adulthood. A chronic evolution occured for Fibromyalgic patients with a major alteration of quality of life. Thermalgi is a randomized, multicentre, open label trial wich aims to evaluate the effects of spa therapy in rheumatologia on evolution of disability in daily life of patients with fibromyalgia.
The PFC Sigma Knee by DePuy Synthes is an excellent knee replacement with an excellent clinical track record, good survival rates (98% 10 years survival in patients aged < 55 years)(Keenan et al., 2012) and minimal early migration as measured with RSA (0.5mm MTPM at two years follow-up)(von et al., 2009). The ATTUNE™ Knee by DePuy Synthes is an advancement in knee replacement options. It is designed to provide better range of motion and address the unstable feeling some patients experience during everyday activities, such as stair descent and bending. To date (March 2013), more than 3,500 patients have received an ATTUNE Knee as part of a limited launch and positive feedback was received regarding patient recovery, stability and motion. The objective of this study is to accurately assess and compare migration, clinical and radiological outcome and patient reported outcomes of two TKR prostheses: the Cemented ATTUNE™ Fixed Bearing Cruciate Retaining Knee System and the Cemented PFC Sigma Fixed Bearing Cruciate Retaining Knee System, both by DePuy Synthes, Warsaw, Indiana, USA. The primary objective of this study is to compare the magnitude and pattern of migration of the prostheses (Femoral and Tibial component). The secondary objective of this study is to compare clinical and radiological outcome of the prostheses and PROMS. The tertiary objective of this study is to compare clinical and radiological outcome and PROMS of the prostheses with migration data. This study is designed as a single-blind, randomized trial between the ATTUNE™ Knee System and PFC Sigma Knee System. 32 patients with the ATTUNE™ Knee System and 32 patients with PFC Sigma Knee System will be included in this study. The study population will consist of patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee scheduled for TKR surgery at the Department of Orthopaedics, Medisch Centrum Haaglanden, The Hague, The Netherlands. Annually 300 TKA procedures are performed in this department, of which about 90% is Osteo Arthritis (OA) and 10% Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and other indications. We anticipate that inclusion can be accomplished within a 1 year period and that the total study duration is 3 years. Main study parameters/endpoints are: - Migration of the prosthesis with respect to the host bone measured by means of roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis (RSA). - Patient Reported Outcome Measures by means of questionnaires.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there are genetic differences between patients with rheumatic heart disease and members of the general population.
Observational study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of meloxicam (Mobicox®) in Mexican population with rheumatic diseases