Non-Surgical Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Military Health System (MHS)
Knee OsteoarthritisThis study will compare two different treatment approaches for the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA). All subjects will receive a standardized approach consistent with the core set of recommendation from the Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Administration (VA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Non-Surgical Management of Knee Osteoarthritis. Follow-up will occur over a 1 year period.
Genicular Radiofrequency Ablation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
OsteoarthritisKneeCurrently, nearly 1 million total knee arthroplasties (TKA) are performed yearly in the United States. Three million are projected to be performed in 2040. Between 15-30% of all patients who undergo TKA have continued pain, reduced quality of life and functional impairments that cannot be attributed to hardware failure/loosening or infection. Treatment options for persistent post TKA pain (failed TKA) are limited. There is a need for minimally invasive, and effective pain and disability modulating interventions for patients with failed TKA. Genicular radiofrequency ablation (GRFA) has been described, refined, and validated as an effective minimally invasive intervention to control refractory knee pain secondary to knee osteoarthritis (OA) as evidenced by three favorable meta-analyses published in 2021 alone.3-5 GRFA is a minimally invasive percutaneous procedure that utilizes thermal energy to coagulate nerves from the knee. Though sometimes used in practice, there is limited research describing and evaluating GRFA for patients with failed TKA. This will be the first trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of GRFA in patients with failed TKA using a robust study design and up-to-date, evidence-based selection criteria and technique.
The AMPK Modulator Metformin as a Novel Adjunct to Conventional Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis...
Osteo Arthritis Kneemetformin alleviates drug-induced osteoarthritis (OA)-like change in mice knee joint through activating autophagy and downregulating apoptosis. Metformin exerts its protective effects against OA through the AMPKa2/ SIRT1 pathway. Metformin suppresses IL-1β-induced oxidative and osteoarthritis-like inflammatory changes by enhancing the SIRT3/PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway, thereby indicating metformin's potential in prevention and treatment of osteoarthritic joint disease.
Comparing Intra-articular Betamethasone (Diprospan) and Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection in Knee...
Knee OsteoarthritisThe purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Intra-articular corticosteroid injection between Betamethasone (Diprospan) and Triamcinolone acetonide for treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Multicenter Clinical Trial Comparing Treatment With Allogeneic Mesenchymal Cells Versus Autologous...
Knee OsteoarthritisPhase III, multicenter, randomized, open-label, multicenter clinical trial comparing treatment with allogeneic mesenchymal cells versus autologous mesenchymal cells and versus active control with hyaluronic acid in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Telerehabilitation Gait Modification
OsteoarthritisKneeExcessive knee joint loads during walking can contribute to knee osteoarthritis progression. Changing the rotation of the foot (in-toeing or out-toeing) while walking can lower knee joint loads and improve pain and function. Telerehabilitation (using video or telephone communication to delivery rehabilitation) has shown promise in delivering exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis, but it is unknown if walking modifications can be delivered using this method. This study consists of a six-week walking modification program in people with knee osteoarthritis. Performance of the modification will be measured using motion capture and wearable sensors during practice and daily life.
Biomechanical Footwear as a Non-invasive Alternative and Supplement to Total Knee Replacement
OsteoarthritisKneeOsteoarthritis (OA), the most common type of arthritis, affects more than 32.5 million adults in the United States. It is also among the most expensive condition to treat when joint replacement surgery is required. Although biomechanics plays an important role in OA disease, the non-surgical treatment options addressing biomechanics are scarce with limited effect. AposHealth is the fist biomechanical treatment that was shown to have a significant short-term effect on patients with knee OA. The main objectives of this study are: To assess AposHealth, a non-invasive home-based biomechanical treatment, as an alternative treatment for patients who are eligible for Total Knee Replacement (TKR). To assess AposHealth as a new post-operative rehabilitation tool for patients post TKR.
pAF for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Osteo Arthritis KneeThis is a Phase I/II Randomized Double-Blinded Standard of Care (Corticosteroid) vs. Sterile Amniotic Fluid for Osteoarthritis
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for The Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA).
OsteoarthritisKneeThe clinical study with UMC119-06-05 is designed to investigate the safety in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (KOA). This will be a dose escalation, open label, single-center study in adult with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. UMC119-06-05 is ex vivo cultured human umbilical cord tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells product which is intended for treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
Lyophilized and Micronized Particulate Human Amniotic and Umbilical Cord (TTAX03) for KL Grade 3-4...
Knee OsteoarthritisKnee Pain Chronic1 moreIt is hypothesized that a single Intra-articular Injection of TTAX03, 100mg in 2mL of saline, will have more benefit with respect to the proportion of responders 12 weeks post-injection than an equal volume of saline, based on the OMERACT-OARSI responder criteria.