Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis, Knee"

The goal of this study is to evaluate the use of StimRouter Neuromodulation System (StimRouter) in adult subjects with an established diagnosis of primary femorotibial osteoarthritis in the target knee (Kellgren-Lawrence ≥1) who have surgical contraindications to undergo a knee joint arthroplasty procedure. The main questions it aims to answer are: To assess the effect of the StimRouter Neuromodulation System to manage joint pain in patients with symptomatic OA of the knee who are surgically contraindicated to undergo a knee joint arthroplasty To assess the effect of StimRouter on joint stiffness, function and patient quality of life Participants will have StimRouter leads implanted then clinic visits will be scheduled for follow-up at Week 2, Month 3 and Month 6 (End of Study (EOS) or Early Termination (ET)).

The goal of this intervention study is to assess the effect of blood flow restricted (BFR) exercise integrated into the daily work tasks among hospital workers with or at increased risk of chronic knee pain. The main questions are: Can BFR exercise integrated into the daily work tasks reduce knee pain (primary outcome) and improve function and work ability among hospital workers with or at increased risk of chronic knee pain? Participants in the intervention group will for shorts bouts during their workdays integrate BFR into their daily work tasks involving walking, whereas the control group will continue as usual.

This is a prospective randomized controlled trial study will aim to evaluate the the efficacy and procedural pain of BRFA and to compare it with conventional technique (MRFA). And to compare the complications and time taken to complete the procedures.

Background: Patient's pain experience is a complex phenomenon. A comprehensive clinical assessment of the patient's pain experience is helpful to define individual differences between patients and thus to plan effective individualized treatment programs. Gait assessment is an important functional task in the clinical evaluation, which allows the definition and modulation of therapeutic intervention. The influence of patient's pain experience on gait parameters is currently understudied in literature. Objective: To investigate patient's pain experience based on an assessment model proposed by Walton and Elliott in patients with knee OA. The study's second aim is to examine the correlation between the parameters of the 10 Meter Walking Test (10MWT) and Time Up and Go test (TUG) assessed by an inertial sensor and the patient's pain experience.

This study will test a protocol to implement simultaneous physiotherapy and orthopedic surgeon interdisciplinary care for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. These interdisciplinary sessions will help tailor personalized goals, involving the patient as a key member of the team.

The purpose of this research is to compare the functional outcomes of patients with end stage medial compartment OA of the knee undergoing a conventional mTKA to those undergoing rUKA and to assess the associated cost economics of such technology.

The aim of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of radio frequency thermo-coagulation on the genicular nerve (RFTGN) and intra-articular pulsed radio frequency (IAPRF) for Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) to improve physical activity , range of joint movement , pain intensity and quality of life.

Previous motion analysis studies have demonstrated excellent ability to distinguish subtle differences in gait between normal subjects and those suffering from arthritis. With proper techniques and analysis differences between osteoarthritis patient groups can be distinguished. Previous research has indicated that subjects who received a single-radius design total knee replacement have superior gait performance that those who received a multi-radius design total knee replacement. The DJO Global Empowr PS Knee System is a single-radius lateral pivot design. This design should achieve reproducible more natural knee function and improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. A motion analysis laboratory will be used to collect gait data from patients who are going to receive a Empowr PS knee device and also from age-matched control subjects. These data will be compared with data previously collected from patients who received Stryker Triathlon devices, Biomet Vanguard devices and age-matched healthy control subjects.

The aim of this study is to investigate brain response and connectivity changes evoked by video-guided acupuncture imagery treatment (VGAIT) and verum and sham acupuncture in knee osteoarthritis patients to elucidate the underlying brain mechanisms of mind-body interaction, imagery, and acupuncture.

Over the last few years, it has been suggested that Knee Ostheoarthritis (KOA) incidence and progression could potentially be related to skeletal muscle characteristics. In particular, weakness of the quadriceps muscle would be a key determinant of KOA. However the mechanisms underpinning the influence of skeletal muscle in the pathophysiology of ostheoarthritis (OA) are poorly understood. Crosstalk between skeletal muscle and structures around and in the joint is of interest. In physical deconditioning and aging, it has been reported that skeletal muscle can be replaced by adipose tissue. Several factors involved in the development of OA but also of adipose tissue may be involved in these muscular changes. Of interest, in patients with KOA, quadriceps weakness is an ubiquitous clinical finding. Infiltration of adipose tissue in skeletal muscle has been shown to affect muscle strength and mobility and be linked to cartilage volume loss and the occurrence/progression of KOA. The main objective of this study is to compare the characteristics of the Hoffa tissus and the intamuscular fat (IMF) tissus in the quadriceps muscle in patients with gonarthrosis requiring total knee prosthesis. This is a single-centre study based on a collection of surgical waste and is categorized as Research Not Involving Human subjects.