Clinical Research Directory

Value of Adding T2 Mapping Routine MRI in Assessment of Knee Articular Cartilage Early Osteoarthritis

This work aims at elucidating the role of MRI complementary T2 mapping in assessment of the articular knee cartilage for improving sensitivity of detection of early stage of osteoarthritis

Tissue Engineered Cartilage to Repairing Articular Cartilage Defects

The joint cartilage constructed by combining bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with three-dimensional materials has achieved the goal of repairing joint cartilage.

Comparison of Functional Recovery Between Restricted Inverse Kinematic Alignment and Adjusted Mechanical Alignment With Robotic-assisted Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if restricted inverse kinematic alignment total knee arthroplasty (restricted iKA TKA) improves functional recovery compared to adjusted mechanical alignment total knee arthroplasty (aMA TKA) in patients undergoing unilateral robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty by comparing performance-based outcome, 2-minute walk test (2MWT) as a primary outcome. This trial will also assess other outcomes including satisfaction, patient-reported functional outcomes, range of motion, visual analog scale for pain and complication of both techniques. The main question aims to answer is: In unilateral robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty, dose Restricted iKA technique provide better postoperative performance-based outcome compared to aMA technique? Researchers will compare restricted iKA and aMA technique to determine which technique offers better acceleration in functional recovery and patient satisfaction. Participants will: After randomization, participants will allocate to either restricted iKA or aMA technique for unilateral robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty. Attend follow-up visits for assessments of 2-minute walk test (Primary outcome), Time up and go test (TUG), VAS for pain, ROM and complete patient-reported functional outcome questionnaires regarding knee function and satisfaction at regular intervals.

Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty - a Double-blind Randomised Controlled Trial Between Robotic and Caliper-based Techniques

Knee replacement surgery is a surgery designed to treat severe arthritis of the knee. However, as many as 20% of patients are not satisfied with the results of their surgery. To place the knee replacement in correct position, the kinematic alignment method, which tries to reproduce the patient normal anatomy, has shown promise in improving the satisfaction after knee replacement surgery. It is not known if using a robotic arm to assist in surgery is better than the traditional method when trying to recreate kinematic alignment. The goal of this study is to learn if robotic assisted surgery is better than traditional method for knee replacement done using kinematic alignment. The main questions the study tries to answer are: 1. Do the radiographs of kinematic knee replacement surgeries done with robotic assistance show better alignment than radiographs of kinematic knee replacements done with the traditional method? 2. Does robotic assisted kinematic knee replacement give better function to patients than traditional knee replacement done with kinematic alignment? 3. Does robotic assisted kinematic knee replacement decrease pain, improve knee movement and improve knee stability better than traditional knee replacement done with kinematic alignment? 4. Are there more complications with robotic assisted kinematic knee replacement in comparison to traditional kinematic knee replacement? 5. How long long does it take a surgeon to become good a performing a kinematic knee replacement using robotic assistance? Researchers will compare knee replacements done using a robotic to make the bone cuts, and compare it to the usual method using guides and manual instruments. All the knee replacements will be done using the kinematic alignment and with the same type of knee replacement prothesis. Participants will: * Have a knee replacement done with the kinematic alignment technique by an experienced surgeon, with or without robotic assistance during the surgery. * Visit the clinic before surgery, six weeks after surgery, three months, six months, twelve months and twenty-four months after the surgery. * Fill questionnaire, have their knee examined and have radiographs of their knee done at each visit.