Active clinical trials for "Arthritis"

This study will investigate if an electronic dataglove can be used to measure joint stiffness in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

We hypothesize that there will be a low incidence of glenoid loosening with a total shoulder arthroplasty using an anchor peg glenoid and autologous bone grafting. In addition, we suggest that the absence of radiolucent lines will correlate with excellent shoulder function.

The study will assess the disease severity and treatment patterns of rheumatoid arthritis in Eastern European, Middle Eastern, and North African countries.

Patients who participated in the FUNCTION Study (Protocol WA19926) will be enrolled in this study. The investigators want to learn how long it takes Early Rheumatoid Arthritis patients who were treated with Tocilizumab to require treatment with another biologic medication.

To explore the association among TCM pattern, TCM tongue diagnosis and TCM pulse diagnosis for Autoimmune disease and Dry eye syndrome

Primary objective: To determine the changes in circadian activity rhythms and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from pre-treatment to one month after Enbrel initiation. Secondary objectives: To determine if there is an association between changes in circadian rhythm and changes in disease activity in active RA after initiation of Enbrel To determine if the changes in circadian activity rhythms are associated with systemic inflammation in RA patients To determine changes in traditional sleep quality variables from pre-treatment to one month after Enbrel initiation in RA patients

Non-commercial trial 2 Centres involved: University Hospital Southampton and Spire Southampton Expected number of eligible participants available per year: 100, (95% expected to agree to participation) The study will recruit prospectively female patients aged 18 - 65 years undergoing THR. A retrospective series of similar patients who have had a hip replacement will also be recruited. This is a research project that will run over 2 years. Data from 200 patients will be collected and analysed: Retrospective 30 question questionnaire: 'Arthroplasty & Sexual Function Questionnaire (ASFQ) - Post-operative' Version 1.3 11/07/14 Prospective 23 question questionnaire: 'Arthroplasty & Sexual Function Questionnaire (ASFQ) - Pre-operative' Version 1.3 11/07/14 This project is significant in exploring an area of Orthopaedic medicine that has been little discussed in the literature. Preliminary results of our questionnaires have already revealed patients have a great desire to know how hip replacement will affect sexual function. Components of the questionnaire look at details such as: reasonable time frames for returning to sexual activity, positions that may be undesirable following replacement and which may lead to dislocation, concurrent use of analgesia and psychosexual aspects of total hip replacement surgery. The ultimate objective is to provide patients with detailed information about what to expect after hip replacement surgery.

In case of severe ankle arthritis, the two common surgical treatments are tibiotalar arthrodesis and total ankle arthroplasty. Few studies have compared these treatments and it remains difficult to determine which operation is the better solution for end stage ankle arthritis. The purpose of the present study is to analyze patient's outcome after each type of ankle surgery and to describe the decision making process.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients who have previously undergone tibiotalar arthrodesis using an anterior approach with blade-plate fixation for tibiotalar arthritis secondary to injury to the articular surface of the distal tibia.

The purpose of this prospective clinical data collection is to document the performance and clinical outcomes of Biomet Humeral Stems