Clinical Research Directory

Radiotherapy Compared to Corticosteroid Injection for Treatment of Hand Osteoarthritis

The purpose of this research is to compare low-dose radiotherapy to corticosteroid injection for treatment of hand/wrist osteoarthritis.

Use of Allograft Adipose Matrix for Small Joint Arthritis of the Hand

The purpose the research is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of injection of adipose allograft matrix (AAM) to the small joints of the hand for treatment of early stage osteoarthritis. The hypothesis is that use of AAM injected directly into the joint will show improvements in pain and disability while providing a safe, off-the-shelf alternative which can obviate the need for, and risks associated with, current treatment options with autologous fat transfer. As standard of care, routine strength, pain scale scores (VAS) and range of motion will be recorded, a baseline disability survey (DASH score) will also be administered. After these have all been recorded and administered in a separate visit the patient will undergo the lipofilling procedure. The subject population will include patients over the age of 18 who present with joint pain of the hand with radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis.

Use of a Treated, Devitalized and Sterile Umbilical Cord Amniotic Membrane in the Treatment of STT Osteoarthritis

The aim of this open, prospective, multicenter trial is to evaluate the use of a sterile, devitalized, processed umbilical cord amniotic membrane implant placed in joint interposition in the treatment of STT osteoarthritis.

Use of a Treated, Devitalized and Sterile Umbilical Cord Amniotic Membrane in the Treatment of PIP Joint Osteoarthritis

The aim of this open, prospective, multicenter trial is to evaluate the use of a sterile, devitalized, processed umbilical cord amniotic membrane implant placed in joint interposition in the treatment of PIP joint osteoarthritis.

Efficacy of Surgical Joint Denervation in Painful Digital 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.

Capsaicin in Digital Osteoarthritis Versus Control

The objective of this multicentric, randomized controlled double-blind clinical trial is to demonstrate the efficacy of transdermal application of capsaicin in patients with painful digital osteoarthritis with a neuropathic pain component. Participants will receive either a transdermal patch of capsaicin 179 mg (8%) or the control treatment (capsaicin 0.04%). Researchers will compare the intensity of pain in the fingers at day 60 in the capsaicin 8% group versus capsaicin 0.04% (control arm)

The Halland Osteoarthritis Cohort

Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal disease and is characterized by cartilage destruction, osteophyte formation, subchondral bone sclerosis and cysts. Modern treatment strategies, as well as preventive measures, include early detection and knowledge of the early course of the disease. This includes how stress patterns, physical activity, impaired function and metabolic changes and other comorbidities affect development and possible associations with osteoarthritis. The overall objective was to study the early development of osteoarthritis of the knee and its association with hand- and general osteoarthritis, metabolic diseases, biomarkers, long-term pain, physical function and stress patterns

Cardiovascular Risk in Digital Osteoarthritis

The goal of this cross-sectional case control study is to investigate the cardiovascular risk in digital osteoarthritis. This study aims to compare the cardiovascular risk between group of patients with digital osteoarthritis and control group of patients with non-osteoarthritis disease paired by measurement of carotid intima-media thickness. All participants will undergo an ultrasound scan to measure carotid intima media thickness, a clinical assessment with the rheumatologist and a cardiovascular risk assessment.

CapFlex PIP Implant RSA

Rationale: Patients with osteoarthrtis (OA) of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint are commonly treated with joint arthroplasty. The CapFlex PIP implant is a modular surface replacing implant, which has good short-term functional results with a relatively low complication rate. To reduce implant failure and to increase long-term survival, it is important to expand knowledge about fixation and loosening patterns. By using model-based roentgen stereogrammaetric analysis (mRSA), the migration pattern of the implant over time can be calculated. Objective: The primary objective is to assess the fixation and migration patterns of the CapFlex PIP implant system (produced and developed by several companies of KLS Martin Group) in vivo, using mRSA, over 10 years. Secondary objectives are to analyse survival, clinical scores and radiographic aspects of the CapFlex PIP implant system. Study design: A prospective cohort study with 10 years follow-up, in which 36 patients will be enrolled. Patients will be evaluated preoperatively, at 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years 5 years and 10 years. Study population: Patients 18 years or older who require a proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty as a result of osteoarthritis of a proximal interphalangeal joint. Main study parameters/endpoints: The main study parameters are the migration of the CapFlex PIP implant system of the distal as well as the proximal component (presented in x-, y- and z-direction). Secondary study parameters are the survival of the CapFlex PIP implant system, clinical scores and radiographic aspects. Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Patients participating in the study will have the same risks when not participating in the study. Patients are asked to spend time to fill in the questionnaires and to have 3 extra visits to the hospital, next to the standard visits. Patients will have more follow up visits and will be followed using RSA analysis, which has as advantage that possible complications might be noticed earlier compared to normal follow up.