Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis, Knee"

Patients with neuropathic pain had longer duration of symptoms increased severity of pain, functional limitation and disability as compare to the patient with general knee osteoarthritis. Objective: To find out the effects of corrective exercise training for improving neuropathic pain and function in knee OA patients.

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a chronic disease characterized by pain, reduced range of motion, instability and effusion in the joint. Moreover, no study has investigated the effect of Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) in comparison with that of a placebo injection in the same patient with bilateral knee OA. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of supervised physiotherapy and home exercises after PRP injection in patients with knee OA. The investigator hypothesized that the supervised physiotherapy program would be more effective in decreasing pain and improving muscle strength, physical function, and quality of life than home exercises following PRP injection in patients with knee OA. A total of 30 patients with complete follow-up to 6 weeks post-intervention; 17 patients randomized to the supervised exercise group and 13 patients randomized to the home exercise group. Subjects were recruited from who had radiographic evidence (Kellgren-Lawrence Grade II-III) of knee OA and ranged from 45 to 70 years of age. Measurements including pain during rest and activity, muscle strength assessment, self-estimated functions of the affected knee and functional performance tests for lower extremity strength were performed.

Either PRP or HA is each effective for treating knee OA. However, the efficacy of combined PRP and HA injections remains unknown clinically.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by erosion of the articular cartilage, bone hypertrophy at the margins of the joint, subchondral sclerosis, and some biochemical and morphological changes in the synovial membrane and joint capsule. It is the most common joint disease that causes serious morbidity and its prevalence increases with age. It is known that there is a decrease in the muscle strength around the knee in knee osteoarthritis, which creates difficulties in daily living activities. Prolotherapy is a regenerative treatment method in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, in which an irritating solution is injected, often hypertonic dextrose, into painful ligament and tendon attachments and adjacent joint spaces. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the effect of dextrose prolotherapy application in and around the knee on pain, range of motion and knee flexor/extensor muscle strength.

The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) treatment combined with diclofenac ultrasound coupling gel in patients with stage II and stage III knee osteoarthritis. The ability of the device to reduce pain, increase mobility, increase function of the affected leg, and improve quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis will be evaluated.

The present prospective trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of CyMedica Orthopedics e-vive™ system, a multifunctional electrotherapy device providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for reducing pain and accelerating functional recovery in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This post-market trial will involve patients who have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, Kelgren-Lawrence Grades II, III, and IV. It is hypothesized that the use of the CyMedica e-vive NMES can reduce pain, improve knee function, and improve quality of life.

The effects of different carrier frequencies of interferential current on pain and function in patients with knee arthrosis will be compared

This clinical trial is performed with patients with knee osteoarthritis who were radiologically diagnosed with Kellgren-Lawrence (K&L) grade 2 or 3. Subjects who voluntarily signed consent form and met inclusion/exclusion criteria, were evaluated eligible and participated in this trial. Investigator selected knee to be evaluated (right or left) and administered investigational product to selected knee on Day 1. A total of 3 or 6 subjects will be enrolled in low-dose or mid-dose group each, and 6 subjects will be enrolled in high-dose group. The study used a dose escalation scheme (from low-dose to high-dose) to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD).

Total knee replacement (TKR) is a bony and soft-tissue procedure and much attention has been given to the alignment of the components, which is relatively easy to quantify. Recently, substantial healthcare resources have been devoted to the development and use of computer navigation and patient-specific instrumentation systems that achieve neutral mechanical alignment. However the conventional assumption that mechanically aligned TKR leads to the best implant survival has been brought into doubt. Although mechanically aligned TKR improves function, 20 % of patients remain dissatisfied according to reports from Canada, England and Wales. In an attempt to improve patient satisfaction recent developments have included the individualization of component alignment with the goal of achieving pre-arthritic alignment through restoration of the axes of rotation, a technique called kinematic alignment (KA). The outcomes of kinematic alignment have been assessed in case series but so far only one randomised controlled trial (RCT) [Digital Object Identifier (DOI)10.1302/0301-620X.96B7.32812 Published 1 July 2014] undertaken in the USA has compared the clinical results of kinematic alignment using patient-specific instruments with the traditional technique of mechanical alignment, demonstrating a substantial benefit in postoperative patient pain relief and function. Therefore, for direct comparison between kinematic aligned and mechanically aligned surgical techniques for total knee replacement, the investigators would like to undertake a pilot study prior to a larger RCT and recruit a cohort of 15 patients undergoing kinematical aligned TKR. The investigators will use the same device as was used in a previous mechanically aligned study undertaken at our hospital (REC ref: 12/NE/0293 Attune, DePuy, Warsaw IN, in 35 patients based on the same eligibility criteria who will act as controls), which will allow the opportunity to estimate the standard deviation in the control arm in preparation for the larger RCT.

The aim of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness between two BDDE-crosslinked hyaluronate, HYAJOINT Plus and Durolane, for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis Pain.