Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis, Knee"

The purpose of this study is to investigate the analgesic efficacy and safety of tanezumab added on to diclofenac SR in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip currently experiencing partial benefit from, and are tolerating, diclofenac 150 mg/day therapy.

Patients with unilateral or bilateral osteoarthritis of the knee participated in a Phase IV clinical trial to assess the efficacy of Lidoderm compared with celecoxib 200mg in treating pain from osteoarthritis of the knee.

ThermoProfen is a transdermal ketoprofen patch that is integrated with a long-lasting CHADD (Controlled Heat-Assisted Drug Delivery) unit for the treatment of chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis. This study will evaluate the safety of long-term administration of ThermoProfen™ for the pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee in adults. The study will be conducted in patients with pain associated with osteoarthritis and who have completed a previous efficacy study of ThermoProfen.

Osteoarthritis of both the knee and hip joints are common conditions; knee osteoarthritis affects 6% of adults over 30 years of age and osteoarthritis of the hip affects between 3% and 6% of the Caucasian population. Both forms of osteoarthritis are associated with disability. Conventional treatment (analgesics and the use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, NSAIDS) is prophylactic, aimed at decreasing pain and improving function. However long term use of NSAIDS is associated with a high incidence of adverse events (gastrointestinal tract symptoms). A safer alternative treatment would therefore be beneficial. Both anecdotal evidence and recent studies have implicated the potential of the herbal remedy Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) for the treatment of painful, chronic arthritic type conditions (Ernst and Chrubasik, 2000). Devil's Claw is an extract obtained from the root of the Harpagophytum procumbens plant, a member of the sesame family found in the Kalahari region in South Africa. It has been shown that this herbal remedy has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects (Baghdikian et al, 1997). Currently Devil's Claw is marketed for use as a supportive treatment of degenerative arthrosis, is not a Medicines Control Agency licensed product and is freely available to the general public in health food stores and pharmacies. The objectives of this study are to assess the efficacy, optimum dosage and safety of the herbal remedy Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum) in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the following three principal questions: To compare the efficacy of Devil's Claw with placebo in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip To determine the optimum dose of Devil's Claw and To evaluate the safety and tolerability of three doses of Devil's Claw in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee/hip and to compare them to placebo There are also a number of secondary research objectives that will also be addressed (see later). These objectives are based on the following hypotheses : Hypotheses Devil's Claw has anti-inflammatory properties (as assessed by the reduction in pain, stiffness and disability aspects on the WOMAC) in chronic osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip after 16 weeks of treatment, as compared to placebo. A dose response effect exists in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee/hip by Devil's Claw.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an intraarticular injection of Ozone into the knee joint is an effective therapy for pain control in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of phenol and radiofrequency ablation for genicular nerve neurolysis in severe knee pain. The invesigators compare the efficacy of radiofrequency and phenol applications on numerical pain score and Western Ontario and McMaster Universi- ties Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) before, 1 and 3 months after the procedure. The procedures will be performed by applying radiofrequency waves and phenol to the genicular nerves under ultrasound guidance.

Although knee pain is prevalent among community-dwelling older adults, little is known about how people in general handle their pain. We will conduct a survey to explore how knee pain affects people's lives and which treatments or self-management strategies they have chosen (or are being offered), and how these interact concerning pain reduction and maintenance of function.

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of conducting a high quality clinical trial to investigate the effects of low intensity, pulsed ultrasound on knee osteoarthritis pain and physical function.

The study is a prospective, randomized comparison of total knee arthroplasty with the Medacta GMK Sphere® knee compared to the Medacta GMK PS knee, with comparison to data from previous trials of similar study design.

The AIR Study is a multi-center, prospective, interventional clinical trial with the objective to evaluate the safety and performance of the Trammpolin® meniscus prosthesis system.