Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis, Knee"

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by loss of cartilage leading to instability, reduced range of motion, and functional limitations. Current treatment has various limitations so that alternative options to restore function and alleviate joint pain, with the ultimate goal of healing damaged articular cartilage are needed. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) therapy has shown promising results. However, MSCs are limited by complex regulatory issues. Lipogems is a technique to harvest, process, and inject minimally manipulated adipose tissue through mild mechanical force. This procedure is enzyme free and requires no clonal expansion or manipulation. The goal of this study is to evaluate the possible benefits of reduced joint pain and increased joint functionality in patients with knee osteoarthritis after the injection of Lipogems.

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectivity of adductor canal block performed the day after total knee arthroplasty surgery in reducing pain and improving walking ambulation ability and muscle strength.

The purpose of the study is to compare the clinical outcome after two total knee endoprosthesis designs Medacta GMK Sphere and Medacta GMK PS. Primary outcome measures KOOS, Forgotten Knee Score and range of motion. Single-center, randomized trial

This study is a randomized, single blind, controlled trial. Aim to compare the effectiveness (especially the absorption degree of the synovial effusion measured by B ultrasonic) of the treatment group with the control group. The treatment group was given Xiao zhong fang granules orally and short wave infrared radiation and the control group was given the placebo Xiao zhong fang granules orally and short wave infrared radiation. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the Chinese medicine in the treatment of the synovial effusion of knee osteoarthritis.

This study compares the use of sharp dissection with diathermy for the approach to a total knee replacement. Half of the patients will be randomly assigned each intervention.

The purpose of this study is to investigate if preoperative strength training will result in faster recovery and higher level of function six weeks after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Primary Research Objective: The primary objective of this study is to determine efficacy of periarticular parecoxib sodium in a multimodal cocktail versus intravenous parecoxib injections for pain management in total knee arthroplasty Secondary Research Objective: To determine if perioperative use of parecoxib sodium was associated with improved clinical outcomes To evaluate the safety, in terms of adverse events; serious adverse events and tolerability of parecoxib sodium in periarticular injections in a multimodal cocktail

Background Central sensitization has recently been documented in patients with knee osteoarthritis. So far, the presence of central sensitization has not been considered as a confounding factor in studies assessing the pain inhibitory effect of TENS on osteoarthritis of the knee. Purpose First, to explore the pain inhibitory effect of burst TENS in OAk patients. Second, to explore the prognostic value of central sensitization on the pain inhibitory effect of TENS in Oak patients. Methods Patients with knee pain due to OAk will be recruited through advertisements in local media. Temporal summation, before and after a heterotopic noxious conditioning stimulation, will be measured. In addition, pain on a numeric rating score and WOMAC subscores for pain and function will be assessed. Patients will be randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups (TENS, sham TENS). Follow-up measurements will be scheduled after a period of 6 and 12 weeks. Discussion/ conclusion TENS influences pain through the electrical stimulation of low-threshold A-beta cutaneous fibers. The responsiveness of central pain-signaling neurons of OAk patients who are centrally sensitized may be augmented to the input of these electrical stimuli. This would encompass an adverse therapy effect of TENS. Therefore it might be interesting to identify a subgroup of symptomatic OAk patients, ie. non-sensitized patients, who are likely to benefit from burst TENS.

The purpose of this study is to obtain patient-oriented and clinically-oriented physical function outcomes both pre-operatively and post-operatively in patients receiving a total knee arthroplasty .

Primary Objective: - To determine the analgesic dose-response characteristics of vapourized cannabinoids with varying degrees of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabiol (THC)/ Cannabidiol (CBD) ratios. Secondary Objectives: To compare functional changes and patient preferences of different cannabinoid (THC, CBD) profiles in patients with OA (Osteoarthritis); To describe the Pharmacokinetics (PK) of vapourized cannabis of differing cannabinoid profiles in patients with OA; To explore the short term safety of vapourized cannabis with different cannabinoid profiles. To describe the incidence and severity of psychoactive events.