Active clinical trials for "Arthralgia"

Interventional pain procedures have diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic value. It is well-documented that the reference standard for identifying a pain generator is a low-volume block performed with local anesthetic, with or without steroid. Many factors may increase the false positive (FP) rate of diagnostic and prognostic nerve blocks; however, the use of sedation is the most controversial and remediable. Proponents of sedation argue that it has little effect on the rate of positive diagnostic blocks, and may even reduce the false-negative rate. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of intravenous sedation on pain relief and the "false-positive rate" after diagnostic nerve blocks.

The investigators' objective is to analyze a group of patients who have had a partial meniscectomy but continue to have knee pain after surgery with a double-blind, randomized prospective study comparing the use of Hylan G-F 20(single injection of a viscosupplementation) versus placebo injection. The investigators would expect patients who receive the treatment (Hylan G-F 20) to have lower pain compared to the patients who were in the placebo group (had the needle injected into the knee but no medication or substance injected) since Hylan G-F 20 has been shown to decrease pain in arthritic patients.

Patients have been asked to participate in the CEASE study because their treating oncologist has recommended that they start an aromatase inhibitor medication. These medications are associated with joint complaints. The purpose of this study is to see whether a computer-based educational module is a feasible intervention to help address these symptoms. If the patients agree to participate, a research coordinator will test their grip strength and give them a computer log-on code. They will be shown how to log-on to complete the educational module and a few simple questionnaires. Patients have the option to do this from home if they wish. In 3 months time, the investigators will ask patients to return to the clinic and have another grip strength evaluation and complete some additional questionnaires. The computer module and the follow up visit will each take about 30 minutes of time.

The purpose of the trial is to confirm the validity and reliability of diagnostic SI joint blocks.

Phase I/IIa study to determine the safety and clinical effects of intra-articular injections of MTX-071 (Lopain) in patients with chronic osteoarthritic knee-joint pain.

Bone and muscle losses occur during ageing leading to increased risk of osteoporosis (there are more than 200 million people affected by osteoporosis worldwide), sarcopenia, loss of functionality and mobility. From around 45-50 years onwards, there is a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia). This is partially due to an impairment of muscle protein synthesis in response to dietary proteins. Insufficient dietary protein may contribute to age-related loss of lean body mass (LBM) and strength which ultimately affects body movement. Key ingredients in selected investigational product are:Milk proteins, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Glucosamine Sulfate, Zinc. They have effects to improve physical mobility and functionality. The investigators expect improved effects of a nutritional intervention combined with a physical activity program on mobility in healthy aging subjects with joint discomfort.

In this phase II, multicenter, self-controlled clinical trial, we will evaluate the safety and efficacy of OPERA® for treating anti-aromate inhibitors (AIs) induced arthralgia. The diagnosis of arthralgia will be based on the NCI-CTCAE v4.0 grade of ≥ 1 , A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in a joint, mild pain (grade 1). Arthralgia will be assessed at the enrollment and every two months until the sixth month.

This study is intended to evaluate the effect of the dietary supplement combination of NEM® brand eggshell membrane + KD PUR® brand fish oil versus placebo in reducing exercise-induced joint pain, stiffness & cartilage turnover in healthy men & women. Half of the study participants will receive NEM + fish oil, once daily, orally while the other half of the study participants will receive placebo, once daily, orally while performing an exercise regimen every other day for two weeks.

In this study, the impact of 900 mg Cyplexinol® taken daily on joint pain over a period of 15 days in comparison with a placebo will be determined using a cross-over double blind design with a 13 day wash out period. In addition, we will measure cytokine production and related variables during the two hour after subjects ingest a single dosage of Cyplexinol® or placebo on days 1 and 15.

For post-menopausal women diagnosed with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer tumors, aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are the standard adjuvant hormone treatment to prolong disease-free survival and time-to-recurrence. Unfortunately, joint pain/stiffness/achiness (arthralgia) is a common side-effect of AIs. This "proof-of-concept" study explores how an evidence-based physical activity (PA) program- the Arthritis Foundation's Walk with Ease (WWE) program- can be adapted for breast cancer survivors on AI therapy to: 1) Help them maintain or achieve recommended levels of PA, 2) reduce their joint pain/stiffness/achiness, and 3) thereby enable them to remain on AI therapy as prescribed.