Active clinical trials for "Arthritis"

This observational study will assess the execution, efficacy and safety of treatment with MabThera in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Data from patients receiving MabThera according to local treatment guidelines will be collected for 29 months. Target sample size is 100-200 patients.

This study of Humira will be conducted to clarify the following with regard to the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis affecting multiple joints with this drug: Unknown adverse drug reactions (especially important adverse drug reactions) Incidence and conditions of occurrence of adverse reactions in the clinical setting Factors that may affect the safety and effectiveness of Humira

Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) MRI will assist in differentiating poor prognosis bone oedema more effectively than traditional T2 weighted MRI in patients with early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Acupuncture is used and recommended by the WHO for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The molecular bases of this recommendation are not known, the investigators want to compare with the usage of high-throughput molecular technologies the variations occurring in patients treated with acupuncture and conventional treatment with the ones treated with conventional treatment only. The investigators observe the variations in blood and in the gut microbiome.

This multi-center, observational study will evaluate the clinical practice patterns, efficacy and safety of RoActemra/Actemra in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response (or were intolerant to) treatment with non-biological DMARDs or with one biological agent. Data will be collected from each eligible patient initiated on RoActemra/Actemra treatment by their treating physician according to approved label for 6 months from start of treatment.

Peri-articular knee infiltration with Levobupivicaine 150mg, Morphine 10mg and Ketorolac 30mg reduces postoperative pain following primary total knee replacement compared with the current standard treatment of femoral nerve blockade.

This multi-center, observational study will evaluate the clinical practice patterns, efficacy and safety of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) in participants with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. Data will be collected from each eligible participant initiated on RoActemra/Actemra treatment by their treating physician according to local label for 6 months from start of treatment.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are chronic systemic autoimmune diseases that have been reported to affect the ocular surface of patients [1,2]. However, the nature of the disturbances of the ocular surface immunity and their relationship to systemic disease severity are poorly understood. This study aims to profile the ocular surface inflammation of RA and SLE patients by a., analysing levels of tear cytokine, and b., investigating conjunctival cells, and c. clinical imaging for conjunctival redness and tear stability. 20 consecutive RA patients and 20 consecutive SLE patients will be recruited from the Singapore General Hospital Rheumatology clinic. 20 age matched controls for SLE and another 20 age matched controls for RA will be recruited. All participants will undergo Tear collection with Schirmer strips EyePRIMTM (Opia Technologies) Impression Cytology Device for conjunctival sampling Clinical ocular surface assessment with Oculus Keratograph 5M Collection of blood via venipuncture (optional) Retrieval of Clinical Information of participants The association of cytokines in the tears with various cellular and immune markers, as well as clinical signs of inflammation and tear stability will be investigated. This will be useful for further longitudinal studies of treatment in autoimmmune disease patients.

We believe, that the results of this study will show that children learn from the comic book about their disease, and are now more aware and less frightened about it, and increase their compliance.

The purpose of this study is to quantify the total blood serum levels of bupivacaine in OrthoPAT® collected blood 2 hours and 5 hours postoperatively. Hypothesis: Filtered blood from the OrthoPAT® autotransfusion system contains low or undetectable levels of bupivacaine hydrochloride (HCL). Reinfusion of collected blood from the OrthoPAT® device when used in conjunction with periarticular bupivicaine injections will not pose a bupivocaine toxicity risk to patients undergoing a total joint arthroplasty.