Clinical Research Directory

Persona IQ Cohort Study

A prospective multicenter longitudinal cohort study of Zimmer Biomet (ZB) Persona IQ The Smart Knee which consists of the Persona Personalized Knee (PPK) System with mymobility® platform that is attempting to develop correlative measures to assist surgeons in understanding and managing risk in their patient populations. Specifically comparing kinematic metrics captured via Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) utilizing the CANARY canturio te (CTE) and canturio se (CSE) sensors in combination with the mymobility® App. The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety, functional performance, and effectiveness of the implant. Primary Objective: Assess Persona IQ kinematic metrics captured via the CTE/CSE sensor to assist surgeons in understanding and managing recovery through post-operative gait metrics. Secondary Objective: Evaluate the value of Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) and healthcare utilization. Exploratory Objective: Exploratory analyses will be performed using these data to direct future product feature development, data algorithm products, and research. This includes but is not limited to participants implanted utilizing ROSA® Robotics and other ZBEdge technologies.

Triathlon All-Polyethylene Tibia Outcomes Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical functional results of the Triathlon All-Polyethylene Tibia Knee Device.

Implant-Related Infections in Patients With Skeletal Sarcomas

The aim of this observational study is to gain knowledge on the microbial and immunological factors behind implant-related infections in patients with skeletal sarcoma. The main research question the project aims to answer is: • Are immunological factors more important than microbial factors in peri-prosthetic joint infections in orthopaedic oncology patients? Patients with skeletal sarcoma planned for primary surgery (tumour resection and replacement with a megaprosthesis) will be sampled intraoperatively to obtain a cross-section bone tissue slice at the resection margin, three soft tissue biopsies and joint fluid (if possible). Patients who develop a peri-prosthetic joint infection after their primary surgery will be sampled in a similar manner during revision surgery. An additional group of patients with periprosthetic joint infection of a hip or knee prosthesis due to osteoarthritis will be sampled during their revision surgery (bone biopsies, soft tissue biopsies and joint fluid, if possible). Blood samples will be taken from all patients pre-operatively for extensive biochemical and cellular analyses. Researchers will compare periprosthetic tissues before and after infection. Further, periprosthetic infected tissues in patients treated for skeletal sarcoma will be compared to periprosthetic infected tissues in patientens treated for osteoarthritis. This will be done to attempt to identify host and microbial mechanisms responsible for the increased infection rate in patients with a megaprosthesis due to skeletal sarcoma (infection incidence rate up to 30%) compared to patients with a hip or knee prosthesis due to osteoarthritis (infection incidence rate 1-2%).

Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for the Treatment of Arthritic Knee Pain

Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) may be able to treat mechanical pain caused by tissue injury or damage such as trauma or arthritis in addition to pain caused by nerve dysfunction or injury. The purpose of this study is to determine if dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) can effectively treat arthritic pain of the knee.

Performance of MOTO Medial® Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

This is a prospective, multi-center study, designed to assess mid-term performance of the MOTO Medial® Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA), with patient report outcomes, clinical findings and radiographic analysis.

Evaluating XPERIENCE™ Advanced Surgical Irrigation

A prospective, multi-center, double-arm, parallel, interventional, randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess the rate of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), total hip arthroplasty (THA) or hip resurfacing (HR) with XPERIENCE™ (XP) Advanced Surgical Irrigation versus dilute Betadine (DB).

Cannabidiol (CBD) in Pain Reduction for Knee Osteoarthritis

The purpose of this study is to see if cannabidiol (CBD) orally dissolving tablets (ODTs) can lessen pain, improve function, and improve patient satisfaction in cases of knee osteoarthritis. CBD comes from the cannabis plant and is non-psychoactive (i.e. does not produce a 'high' or altered mental state) as compared to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), another compound found in cannabis. Researchers are studying different forms of CBD for potential use in treating pain, inflammation, and illnesses.

Intra-Operative Adductor Canal Blocks

Adductor canal blocks (ACB) have been recommended in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to provide better control of post-operative pain, facilitate early ambulation, and reduce length of stay in the hospital. ACB is typically done before surgery by an anesthesiologist, which may increase time per case, cost, and requires the specialized skills of an anesthesiologist trained in regional anesthesia. Recent studies have suggested that surgeons can safely and reliably administer the adductor canal blocks (sACB) during surgery. However, there is currently very limited data on the clinical efficacy of such sACBs, and no studies assessing this technique in the context TKA that are discharged the same day. As such, this randomized control trial (RCT) is being done to compare sACBs to conventional anesthesiologist-performed adductor canal blocks (aACB).

Blood-Flow Restriction Exercise Following a Knee Replacement

This study will determine the safety and efficacy of using blood-flow restriction exercise enhancement (B-FREE) to overcome persistent quadriceps muscle weakness that occurs following a total knee replacement (TKR).

QIST Collaborative - Arthroplasty Research Cohort (ARC) Study

The ARC Study is a national observational cohort study to investigate patient reported and clinical outcomes after hip and knee replacements. The study has the following objectives: 1. To evaluate outcomes following hip and knee replacements. 2. To determine risk factors for adverse outcomes in primary hip and knee replacements. 3. To identify targets for future research and intervention in patients undergoing primary hip and knee replacements 4. To provide a resource from which to identify potential participants for future clinical trials, and to use data collected in the ARC Study as comparison or control data for trial participants who have been randomised to receive one or more interventions. Participants are recruited and consented online. Patients are invited to participate by collaborating surgical teams nationally in outpatient clinics at the time of being added to a waiting list, in addition to an advertising campaign to recruit patients. They are directed to an online portal where they will be able to review further information. Consent and data collection is completed electronically through patients entering data online. Baseline demographics and characteristics are recorded, including details of socio-demographics, lifestyle, health status and patient reported outcome measures (PROMs). Patients then undergo hip/knee replacement and postoperative rehabilitation according to the standard care and protocols of the hospital and the preferences of their treating surgeon. Follow-up data, including PROMs, is collected via online questionnaires up to two years following surgery. The study will ultimately also enable multiple trials to be embedded within the cohort study, using a 'Trials within Cohorts' (TwiCs) methodology.

Effect of Bupivacaine Liposomes or Bupivacaine for Femoral Triangle or Adductor Block on Analgesia After Total Knee Replacement

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of bupivacaine liposomes on postoperative pain in TKA ( total knee replacement ) patients.The main questions answered are: 1. Is bupivacaine liposomes superior to bupivacaine in femoral triangle block or adductor block in terms of 72 hours opioid consumption after knee replacement 2. Which block method(Femoral triangle block or adductor block) combined with bupivacaine liposome was more effective in alleviating pain score and 72 hours opioid consumption after total knee surgery. investigators will investigate the effect of bupivacaine liposomes combined with bupivacaine and pure bupivacaine on pain after total knee arthroplasty using femoral triangle block or adductor block. Participants will: 1. Receive liposomal bupivacaine or bupivacaine as a regional anesthetic for femoral triangle block or adductor block under ultrasound guidance. 2. Undergo total knee replacement surgery under spinal anesthesia. 3. Follow-up within 72 hours after surgery , opioid consumption, NRS score, PCA（Patient controlled analgesia，PCA） data, first postoperative remedial analgesia time, quadriceps muscle strength and complications were recorded

Non-Invasive Distractor During Knee Arthroscopy

Patients will be prospectively recruited for knee joint distraction who are undergoing knee arthroscopy. Patient demographics, operative factors, and rates of medical comorbidities will be collected and evaluated. Intraoperative arthroscopic images will be evaluated by the attending Orthopaedic surgeon with standard and testing mechanism and a measuring device will be used to measure the distance between the femur and tibia in the medial and lateral compartments.

Comparison of Two Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Systems

The goal of this prospective study is to compare two different knee replacement robots. This study will look at patient reported outcome measures and data collected during the operation. The main questions this study aims to answer include: * Will the patient reported outcomes differ between the two groups? * Will the intraoperative data differ between the two groups? Participants will undergo total knee replacement with one of the two robots, complete standardized surveys, and have x-rays taken.

Follow-up Study for Participants of Jointstem Investigator Initiated Trial by Arthroscopy

This clinical trial is conducted to assess the long-term safety of "jointstem" in patients with degenerative knee arthritis who participated in the previous BS-JS-IIT1 investigator initiated trial.