Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis"

The study will identify the efficacy of Apitox, purified honeybee toxin, in 330 patients with diagnosed osteoarthritis of the knee. The subjects will be evaluated for relief of pain using Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Physician and Patient Global Assessments and primary efficacy measure of relief of pain and inflammation over a 12 week treatment period after randomization into the trial. Secondary efficacy is improvement of mobility Treatment effect will be compared in a 2-1 Apitox vs active control

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on pain and mobility by comparing different stimulation sitesP: the location with the lowest resistance the location that causes an irradiation sensation a random stimulation site (but within a 10x10cm area of the irradiation site). The effect is defined as the pain VAS baseline-measurement before treatment minus the pain VAS repeat-measurement after the given treatment

Study objectives: Part 1 TDU11685 To assess in patients with knee Osteoarthritis (OA), the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of single intra-articular doses of SAR113945. Part 2 ACT12505 To assess in patients with knee OA, the efficacy, safety and tolerability of a single intra-articular dose of SAR113945.

Osteoarthritis (OA), a common disabling condition, is the commonest type of arthritis worldwide.Pain is the leading symptom and is often chronic in na. Current treatment options have had limited symptomatic effect and are associated with significant side effects. Duloxetine, a selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor has been demonstrated to have, besides its antidepressant properties, a centrally acting analgesic effect. The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of duloxetine in reducing pain in older adults with knee OA. 288 patients aged 65 years and above with ACR clinical and radiographic criteria of primary knee OA attending the outpatient clinic of our institution were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent a physical examination and where questioned about the number of flares. Exclusion criteria included any inflammatory, autoimmune, psychiatric illness and morbid obesity. Patients were randomized 1:1. One hundred and forty four received 60mg/day of duloxetine HCL and 144 received placebo together with their usual therapy for 16 weeks. The primary outcome measure was pain reduction. Secondary outcome measures included improvements in physical functioning scores. Pain was assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and Visual Analogue pain Scale, (VAS, 0-100 mm). Functional assessment using the self-reported physical function as measured with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), WOMAC pain and stiffness scores and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was conducted. Alterations in dosage of analgesic/NSAID drugs used were recorded. Safety and tolerability were also assessed. Data was collected at baseline and at monthly intervals for 4 months. All staff involved in data collection was blinded to the treatment assignment groups.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of Chondroitin sulfate (CS) and Glucosamine Hydrochloride (GH) has similar efficacy to Celecoxib (CE) in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis (OA).

The purpose of this project is to investigate if hydroxyethyl starch (HES) is potential nephrotoxic and examine the effects on the circulation and kidneys during administration of HES during surgery.

This study will evaluate whether Cartiva is an effective treatment for individuals with osteoarthritis of the CMC joint in the hand.

NKTR-181 is being developed as an analgesic compound for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain - active as a mu agonist, but with inherent molecular properties designed to provide a unique clinical profile, including most notably, reduced CNS side effects and an attenuated attractiveness as a target of abuse.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Therapy (NMRT) is gaining as a novel mode of therapy in osteoarthrosis. A prospective double blind randomised study of 100 patients was conducted to investigate efficacy of NMRT in the treatment of mild to moderate osteoarthrosis (OA) of the knee joint. The null hypothesis was that there is no benefit of NMRT over placebo in mild to moderate oteoarthosis of the knee.

The purpose of this study is to test whether an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment consisting of corrective insoles, neuromuscular training, weight loss, patient education and pharmacological treatment with paracetamol, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and Pantoprazole provides further improvement in pain, function and quality of life than standard non-surgical treatment (information on the disease and how to treat it) in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The H1-hypothesis is that the treatment algorithm results in a greater increase in quality of life and functional capacity and greater reduction in pain than standard treatment at the primary endpoint, which is follow-up 12months after the start of the treatment. See statistical analysis plan available under "Links" for further description of the study.