Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis"

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not the use of a nonpharmacologic intervention (single point cane) is effective in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

The purpose of this study is to expose patients with OA to calcitonin and to determine plasma calcitonin levels after administration of 0.6 mg and 0.8 mg oral calcitonin. Also the purpose is to assess the effect of different doses of oral calcitonin (0.6 mg and 0.8 mg oral) compared to placebo on serum CTX-I and CTX-II. Finally to assess the tolerance profile of different doses/formulations of oral calcitonin compared to placebo.

The study objective is the eluciation of the dose-response function in efficacy (and possibly safety) in order to determine an optimal dose with respect to efficacy and safety. The study is designed with three dose levels and one placebo control.

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and pain-relieving ability of Vicodin CR to placebo in subjects with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip or knee.

Aims: Evaluate the effect of an exercise therapy program and patient education, versus patient education only, on hip function among patients with radiologically verified hip OA To identify biomechanical differences during gait, one-leg standing , and two-legged-raise analysis in patients with hip OA following either exercise therapy and patient education program, or a patient education program only. Main Hypothesis: Significant improved hip function (WOMAC) will be demonstrated in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA) (radiographically verified hip OA) following a patient education program and a 12 week exercise therapy program, compared to those only going through a patient education program. Material and Methods: 110 patients with radiographically verified hip OA will be included in the randomized controlled trial; they will be randomized into: Patient Education, or Patient Education in addition to a supervised exercise program. The main outcome is: The Disease Specific WOMAC-Index. Secondary outcome measures are: SF-36v2 (quality of life),PASE (activity score), Self-efficacy for pain, muscle strength tests, gait analysis (biomechanical analysis),6 minutes walking test, Åstrand's bike test, range of motion. Status: The PhD student is accepted at the University of Oslo,and the study has so far included 17 subjects. The study will be carried out: NAR-Orthopedic Centre, Ullevaal University Hospital in collaboration with Diakonhjemmet Hospital and University of Delaware. The study is included in our research program for active rehabilitation.

The aim of this study was to evalute three different acupuncture techniques, including one sham control, in its effect on osteoarthitis of the knee

This study will test efficacy and safety of AAE581 compared to placebo in limiting cartilage loss in patients with painful knee osteoarthritis which is confirmed by X-ray

Hyaluronan is a man-made preparation of a protein complex that occurs naturally in joints and that is often low in people with osteoarthritis. Although hyaluronan has been used in millions of people with knee osteoarthritis, it is not yet FDA approved for use in the thumb. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of hyaluronan in relieving arthritis symptoms at the base of the thumb and to compare it to corticosteroids and local anesthetic. The principle hypothesis is that treating osteoarthritis at the carpometacarpophalangeal (CMC) joint with injectable hyaluronan will results in greater pain relief, higher patient satisfaction, and better functional outcomes than treating with placebo injections (local anesthetic) or with corticosteroid injections. Treating CMC osteoarthritis with corticosteroid injections will result in greater pain relief, higher patient satisfaction, and better functional outcomes than treating with placebo injections. Patients with worse pre-treatment function will have less improvement and worse post-treatment results after administration of corticosteroid or hyaluronan.

The purpose of this study was to characterize the effectiveness and safety of OROS hydromorphone HCL and OxyContin in patients with chronic osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip who are receiving chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) or other nonsteroidal, non-opioid analgesic (ie, acetaminophen or aspirin) therapy.

The prevalence of digital osteoarthritis varies according to whether a radiological or clinical definition is adopted. Interventions: Thumb orthoses to be worn at night and usual care vs usual care. Outcome measures: Pain at 1 month assessed on visual analog scale is the main outcome measure. Disability at 6 months (Cochin Hand Function Scale) and deformation at 1 year are the main secondary outcome measures.