Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis"

Osteoarticular infections are painful and disabling diseases that require antimicrobial treatment adapted to the microorganisms implicated. Microbiological cultures are currently regarded as the reference for identification of pathogenic bacteria. However, the sensitivity of these cultures is very variable and depends both on the context in which clinical samples are taken, and on the pathogen involved. The rate of detection varies according to infection type: from 50 to 70% for infectious spondylodiscitis, 65 to 95% for prosthetic joint infections, 50% for gonococcal arthritis and 90% for non-gonococcal arthritis. The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic performances of microbiological cultures and molecular methods in case of osteoarticular infections. The gold standard will be established by an expert group of osteoarticular infection (composed by a bacteriologist, a radiologist, a surgeon, an anatomy-pathologist and a rheumatologist), which established the final diagnosis of infected or not infected patients.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether patient rehabilitation is equal for patients operated with two different knee implant designs. The patients are randomized to treatment with either a simple hinge design implant (fixed bearing) or an implant with a mobile bearing polyethylene. This design difference might in principle enable the patients in the latter group to rehabilitate towards a more normal gait pattern.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use and efficacy of the 3DKnee™ System for total knee replacement surgery.

The purpose of the research is to determine if there is a difference between two of the commonly used less invasive techniques (surgical methods that use a smaller incision or cut in the skin) used to perform total hip arthroplasty (replacement of your painful hip with a new ball and socket). It is unclear which of these techniques is associated with a faster recovery and lower risk of complications.

The main objective of this PMS study was to monitor and assess the safety of Mobic® intramuscular injection (7.5mg ~ 15mg, q.d.) up to 3 days (in case of need for prolonged treatment, switch to Mobic® capsule therapy was possible) in Korean patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The objective of the observational study is to examine the effect of MOVALIS (Meloxicam) therapy on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in the diverse region of Central and Eastern Europe. The Medical Outcomes Study 12 Item Short Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2) will be used as the instrument to measure any change in physical wellbeing (Physical Component Summary, PCS) and mental wellbeing (Mental Component Summary, MCS) of patients following MOVALIS (Meloxicam) therapy.

Adults suffer from Osteoarthrosis of hip joint that willing to participate in the study will be tested with well-established measuring techniques of Balance control using force plate before 3 month and 6 month after Total Knee Arthroplasty (THA) in the movement and Rehabilitation Laboratory at BGU. An automated algorithm will be used to extract standardized stabilogram-diffusion parameters from each of the COP data sets collected during quiet standing. These parameters include diffusion coefficients, critical displacement, critical time and scaling exponents for both lateral and anterior-posterior sway directions (Collins & De Luca, 1993). Each of the Times (before 3 month and 6 month after the THA) in two task conditions (eyes closed and eyes close conditions). Participants will be required to stand on the platform 10 times for 30 s For each trial, they will be instructed to sway as little as possible. In addition step execution test and Late life function and disability questionnaires will be also examined.

The purpose of this study is to perform a five-year, multi-center prospective evaluation of the Discovery™ Elbow System for outcome and durability. Relief of pain and restoration of function will determine long-term clinical outcome while durability will be measured by the absence of revisions.

The goal of our study is to present important anatomic considerations which should be considered before knee injection is performed. Additionally, we have developed important procedural augments to the traditional para-patellar injection techniques in order to exceed the accuracy and safety previously reported for the infra-patellar approaches We have developed an injection technique which mechanically is similar to current techniques practiced and poses no additional risks or discomfort to the patient. The basis of our technique and its success is through recognition of anatomic factors and avoidance of possible iatrogenic injuries which exist when using other knee injection technique. The focus of our study is to validate the clinical accuracy we have been obtaining using our technique through fluoroscopically confirmed visualized confirmation of repeated intra-articular deposit. Additionally we want to document the range of needle length we require to properly access the knee joint in our population to substantiate the importance of needle length. Needle length is a critical factor in obese patients whom have larger infra-patellar fat pads. Our hypothesis is that when using a 6 inch 22 gage needle for intra-articular knee injections through the medial joint line approach, while utilizing the medial wall of the lateral femoral condyle as an intra-articular stop point for needle insertion, the accuracy of intra-articular deposit will exceed the values currently reported in the literature which is approximately 75% success rate. To prove this point we will be injecting 2 cc of radiocontrast dye into the joint space and than immediatly view the joint flouroscopicly after the knee has been brought through 10 cycles of flexion and extension.

The primary objective is to evaluate water based treadmill exercise, land based treadmill exercise, and upright cycling in meeting American College of Sports Medicine exercise goals for moderate exercise. The secondary objective is to compare exercise tolerance for water based treadmill, land based treadmill, and upright cycling in meeting American College of Sports Medicine exercise goals for moderate exercise. The tertiary objective is to evaluate quality of life improvements for water based treadmill exercise, land based treadmill exercise, and upright cycling.