Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis"

Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative pathology that is characterized by structural changes in the joint, such as joint space narrowing, thickening of the joint capsule, and cartilage degeneration that encourages friction between the bone surfaces and causes pain, which is thought to be a major symptom of knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatment focuses on reducing pain while also enhancing function and quality of life by resistant training and Home-based exercise, a time-effective and practical treatment option for people with chronic conditions. As the past literature states that home based trainings are cost and time effective, However there is deficient evidence regarding effectiveness of home based strength training in case of knee osteoarthritis. More evidence is therefore needed in this regard.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of low-intensity BFR exercise on joint pain, muscle mass, and mechanical muscle function compared to standard rehabilitering in adults with knee-OA.

This multi-site study involving Northwestern Medicine, Beaumont Health, and Loyola Medicine seeks to answer the following question: do patients who undergo subscapularis (SSc) repair during reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) have better post-operative outcomes than patients who do not undergo SSc repair during RSA? The investigators hypothesize that patients who do not undergo SSc repair during RSA have better post-operative outcomes than patients who undergo SSc repair during RSA. This study will address the controversy surrounding SSc repair during RSA via a multi-institutional randomized controlled trial that will compare clinical outcomes of patients who receive SSc repair during RSA to those who do not.

In a previous exploratory study, the investigators observed an effect on disease activity outcomes of anti-inflammatory diet. The investigators also observed change in microbiome and circulating metabolites. The current study will determine whether or not the addition of anti-inflammatory diet improves the clinical outcomes in participants with Osteoarthritis, and the role of microbiome and circulating metabolites.

The goal is to determine how two different injections, corticosteroid and platelet-rich plasma, are used to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis may affect a patient's pain and function. Secondarily, the investigators are also interested in knowing how the two types of injections that will be given may affect what happens in the joint cartilage. The participants will receive one of the two injection types at the initial visit. There will be surveys to complete (around 10 questions) about the participants' knee and overall function. The investigators will ask these same questions on seven separate occasions. In addition, the investigators will ask the participants to provide blood and urine samples at our clinic before the first knee injection and before any other injection that is needed over the course of the study. During the injections, synovial fluid will be aspirated from the participants' knee at the initial visit and the one month visit. If the participants decide to go to surgery to help relieve the pain from osteoarthritis at any point during the study, the investigators will collect the material from the participants' knee that would be normally discarded as medical waste. Previous studies have indicated that concentrations of inflammatory and degradative biomarkers in patient serum, urine, and synovial fluid may provide insight into OA pathophysiology. To our knowledge, no study has been performed to assess the impact of intra-articular PRP injection upon fluid concentrations of a comprehensive panel of proposed OA-related biomarkers. In this study, the investigators will evaluate the impact of intra-articular PRP injection upon markers of cartilage matrix turnover, inflammatory mediators, degradative enzymes, inhibitors of degradative enzymes, and markers of bone metabolism in serum, urine, and synovial fluid of knee OA patients.

The aim of this feasibility trial is to investigate the feasibility of a trial intervention for a population of patients after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis. This study follows a hybrid type 1 design where the primary focus is on the feasibility of the intervention, and the secondary focus is on gaining a better understanding of context and acceptability. The main questions it aims to answer are: Recruitment (Process/Resources): Are patients willing to engage, and stay, in the trial (estimated by inclusion-rate, participant retention, etc.) and what reasons do patients give for not wishing to enroll or later dropping out of the trial? (inquired face-to-face, during enrolment). Harms (Scientific): Does the non-exercise intervention appear "safe" (i.e. not harmful) for the patients? (estimated by for instance: adverse events, reasons for dropouts and sense of security). Trial procedure feasibility (Management/Scientific): How well does recruitment and trial procedures work at trial sites? (estimated through feedback from site personnel). Participant (patient) experienced acceptability of their assigned intervention: An interview-based follow-up using the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. Participants will be randomized to one of two interventions, at discharge from the hospital, following knee replacement, which are being tested for feasibility: "Usual-care" - referral to municipal (free-of-charge) physiotherapy (commonly 6-8 weeks of therapeutic exercise). "Return to everyday life" - no referral to municipal physiotherapy. Participants in both groups are encouraged to follow WHO guidelines of physical activity, to the degree that their post-surgical symptoms allow (within their orthopedic surgeon's recommendations/limitations). All participants are given a "symptom guide", meaning a folder containing information on what to expect, and when and what to react to, during their recovery after the knee-replacement. For clarity it should be mentioned, that the quantitative and qualitative data-outputs will be reported separately for improved clarity (the study is not a mixed methods design).

Prospective single-masked (study participant will be masked), randomized controlled trial to examine the influence of BMAC on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis.

Digital osteoarthritis is the second localization of symptomatic osteoarthritis, after the knee. Its cardinal symptoms are particularly intense pain and functional impairment in the case of the erosive form. There is currently no etiological treatment for osteoarthritis. Symptomatic treatments have a modest efficacy, which justifies the search for new treatments. The surgical options are arthrodesis or prosthesis, invasive techniques potentially sources of complications, and finally proposed infrequently given the prevalence of digital osteoarthritis. DECAD is a prospective phase II trial aimed at evaluating the efficacy of surgical joint denervation in painful digital osteoarthritis.

The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the effects of bundle combination of Amway All-plant protein booster with Nutrilite Lifestyle guideline and/or EMS (Electric Muscle Stimulation) device on Osteoarthritis & Sarcopenia in the middle-aged and elderly (50-70 years old) people. 240 eligible participants will be randomly assigned to 4 equal size study groups (ideally 52 for each group will complete the study) in the two study centers in Shanghai, three site visits will be made during the 6 months of study after screening test. All clinical data will be measured /captured on paper CRF(Case Report Form) and then recorded into CTMS(Clinical Trial Data Management System) for analysis and reporting. It's essential that participants should practice with the assigned guideline and device besides taking the products per day. Researchers will compare the four groups to see if there is significant improvement of Amway study products with bundle combination of Nutrilite Lifestyle guideline and/or EMS on Osteoarthritis & Sarcopenia in the participants.

The purpose of this study is to initiate pharmacist intervention (educational and medication review) among osteoarthritis patients visiting community pharmacies.