Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis"

Purpose: The study was conducted to determine the effect of 1 ml of nigella sativa oil applied for 2 minutes three times a day for 21 days on pain severity and physical functions in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Design and methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted with patients diagnosed with knee OA and admitted to the physical therapy outpatient clinic of a public hospital in Turkey between February 15, 2021 and March 31, 2021. A total of 75 patients were included in the study, and 25 of them were assigned to the nigella sativa oil group, 25 to the naproxen and lidocaine gel group, and 25 to the massage group. Research data were collected using the "Patient Information Form", "Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index = WOMAC)" and knee joint range measurements were made. For 21 days, both knees were massaged for 2 minutes 3 times a day, 1 ml of nigella sativa oil was applied to the patients in the nigella sativa oil group, 1 ml of naproxen and lidocaine gel was applied to the patients in the naproxen and lidocaine gel group, and 1 ml of liquid vaseline was applied to the patients in the massage group.

A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial to study the effects of chicken extract and collagen on join, bone and muscle functions in comparison to an active comparator glucosamine

The purposes of this study are to assess the prognostic value of serum and urinary biomarkers Coll2-1 and Coll2-1NO2 at baseline, and their change over the first year, on the progression of knee osteoarthritis MRI scores at 12 months, on the progression of knee osteoarthritis clinical score at 12 months. Additionally, this study will search for correlations between serum and urinary biomarkers Coll2-1 and Coll2-1NO2 at baseline with the radiographic, MRI and clinical severity of knee osteoarthritis.

This study will examine the effects, if any, of using muscle stimulation on the quadriceps following a total knee replacement. Secondary objectives will be to evaluate and compare pain levels, qualitative outcomes, and the impact of NMES on pain medication requests between groups. It is possible that strengthening the quadriceps muscles and improving their activation will reduce postoperative pain and help patients return to activities sooner than with standard therapy alone.

In this proposal, we plan to dynamically investigate brain response to verum acupuncture (of two different "doses") and placebo acupuncture, using a paradigm that approximates clinical acupuncture practice across multiple treatment sessions in knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients. This proposal aims to: 1) characterize session-to-session brain responses to verum / sham acupuncture treatment (reliability of response) for OA patients, and 2) investigate how different "doses" of acupuncture influence brain response and acupuncture efficacy (impact of dose). The findings of this project will deepen our biological understanding on why and how acupuncture can treat chronic pain and what happens in the brain during the multiple-session acupuncture treatment.

Complications following total joint arthroplasty are rare, and the majority of follow-up visits are routine. The technology now exists to conduct annual follow-up assessments without having to physically see the patient. This study will investigate the cost-effectiveness of web-based follow-up assessments compared to standard in-clinic follow-ups. We will also assess patient satisfaction, preference, and the validity of the web-based follow up assessments. Patients coming up to their 1 year follow-up or greater will be randomized to either the web-based group or the usual care group. Web-based patients will complete all questionnaires using an online database system, and have their x-ray taken at their local radiology facility. The surgeon will review radiographs online. If there are any concerns with the x-ray or responses to questionnaires, arrangements will be made for the patient to be seen at the clinic. Patients in the Usual Care group will come into the clinic for their follow-up assessment and have their x-ray taken at University Hospital as usual. Online assessment could significantly decrease wait times in orthopaedic clinics, as well as increase availability for OR time and new consultations. This approach could also potentially reduce patient burden by decreasing travel distances, financial burden and time requirements.

Ministries of Health consider wait lists for total joint replacement a top priority. Research priorities to manage wait lists indicate the need to establish benchmarks that consider patient preferences. However, patients' preferences for hip or knee replacements are strongly associated with their misperceptions of the indicators for, and the risks and benefits of, these procedures. These misperceptions can be corrected with the use of patient decision aids. When decision aids are used in combination with assessing surgical eligibility, there may be a reduction in unnecessary referrals for surgery either because the patient is ineligible or because the eligible candidates make informed decisions to forgo this option. The study objective is to pilot test the feasibility of a trial evaluating the effects of patient decision aids on reducing unnecessary surgical referrals for total joint replacement, when used in combination with a general practitioner run clinic to screen patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis for surgical eligibility. The investigators expect to provide evidence of feasibility (e.g. ease of recruiting patients, delivering the interventions, measuring patient outcomes) and sample size needed for a larger scale study. This study should also provide evidence for planning implementation of the interventions and standardized training across other centers.

Total hip replacement is a very cost effective procedure to enhance life quality in a group of patients. In the period 2000-2004 7-8000 procedures were preformed, 13% were revisions (1). Historically, many different principles have been used from the first resurfacings to cemented and uncemented total hip replacements as we know them today. In 2000, 28 different femoral stems and 26 different acetabular components were in regular use in Norway. There are several well-documented cemented acetabular components, but no such uncemented cup. On the femoral side there are several well-documented stems both cemented and uncemented. (2). From the late 1990's a reverse hybrid (uncemented stem and cemented cup) is being more frequently used. In 2004 a total of 276 reverse hybrid hips were done and the trend is increasing. (1). This technique is solely based on experience and the fact that one combines the better of two principles (cemented and uncemented). There is no scientific evidence that this technique is as good or better than a cemented THR. One of the potential problems with hydroxyapatite coated components is that it is suspected that it may increase wear due to the particle theory. (3,4). There are no prospective randomised controlled RSA and DXA studies that conclude on this matter. This is such a study and our hypothesis is that there is no difference in wear or osteolysis between the methods.

Prior to surgery, a pharmacist will randomly assign participating patients to one of two groups. One group will get an injection in the knee during surgery that contains medications to limit pain and an antibiotic. A second group will get an injection in the knee during surgery that contains the same pain medications and antibiotic along with a corticosteroid to control inflammation. Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory medications, not to be confused with muscle-building anabolic steroids you may have heard about in the news. Each patient will have an equal chance of being in either of the two groups. This study will test the safety and efficacy of methylprednisolone acetate in the treatment of pain and inflammation following total knee replacement.

This trial was designed for comparison and evaluation of the efficacy and safety of buprenorphine transdermal patch (Norspan® patch 5 mg, 10 mg and 20mg) against oral tramadol (Tridol® SR (slow release) tablet 100mg) in patients with moderate to severe pain due to osteoarthritis.