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Pilot Study of PEMF Therapy in Treatment of Post-operative Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether pulsed electromagnetic energy field (PEMF) therapy is effective in the treatment of persistent pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

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Femoral Versus Adductor Canal Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Knee Arthroplasty
Description

Patients typically experience moderate-to-severe pain following knee arthroplasty that is usually treated with a combination of oral and intravenous analgesics and enhanced by continuous peripheral nerve blocks. There are currently two locations to place a perineural catheter to provide analgesia following knee arthroplasty: a femoral nerve catheter and an adductor canal catheter. Both have been demonstrated to be effective following knee arthroplasty. However, it remains unknown if one location is superior to the other; or, more accurately, what the relative benefits are to each technique. While femoral CPNB has many benefits, one of the challenges of using this technique is that there is a decrease in quadriceps muscle strength which can be a limiting factor for rehabilitation. In contrast, the adductor canal catheter affects only the vastus medialis. This block may lessen block-induced quadriceps weakness following knee arthroplasty compared with a femoral infusion. The investigators hypothesize that compared with femoral perineural local anesthetic infusion, an adductor canal infusion is associated with a shorter time until four discharge criteria are met: (1) adequate analgesia; (2) independence from intravenous analgesics; (3) ability to ambulate 30 m; and (4) ability to stand, walk 3 m, and return to a sitting position without another's assistance.

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The Role of Intra-Operative Intracapsular Blocks in Post-Operative Pain Management Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Description

The purpose of this study is to use a new combination of anesthesia techniques in an attempt to minimize early pain after surgery and improve the patient's ability to participate more fully with physical therapy. Total knee replacement patients who participate will receive the standard anesthesia. This includes a spinal nerve block as well as a femoral nerve block. The study is looking at the added benefits of including an injection of numbing medication (Bupivicaine) to the back of the knee. This injection occurs during surgery. In order to compare the outcomes we will also have a group of patients who will receive a saline injection as opposed to the numbing medication. Patients are randomly assigned to a group. Outcomes are measured up until twenty-four hours following the surgery.

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A Feasibility Dose-escalating Study of MDT-10013 for Acute Postoperative Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Description

This is an open-label dose-escalating study to evaluate the tolerability and systemic exposure of MDT-10013 in men and women at least 18 years of age who are undergoing primary unilateral TKA.

RECRUITING
Reducing Perioperative Oxidative Stress to Prevent Postoperative Chronic Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Description

This is a prospective randomized controlled trial that will assess preoperative, perioperative, and long-term oxidative stress (OS); pain; and functional outcomes over a 12 month period and test the hypothesis that a potent antioxidant intervention (glycine + N-acetyl-cysteine(GlyNAC)) reduces oxidative stress and chronic post surgical pain (CPSP) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

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PO vs. IV Acetaminophen Given Perioperatively for 24 hr Post-op Pain Control Following Total Hip or Knee Replacement
Description

The purpose of the study is to evaluate post-op pain requirements in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery who perioperatively receive either Oral acetaminophen or IV acetaminophen

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Treatment of Post-Operative Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery With SPRINT® Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
Description

The purpose of this study is to gather information about how knee pain changes when small amounts of electricity are delivered to the nerves in the leg. This study will involve the use of a Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System that is made by SPR Therapeutics (the sponsor of the study). The SPRINT PNS System was cleared by the FDA for up to 60 days of use in the back and/or extremities for the management of acute and chronic pain.

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Microcurrent Stimulation Reduces Post-Operative Swelling and Healing Time Following Knee Replacement Surgery
Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients undergoing a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) experience a clinically significant reduction in healing time when treated post operatively with a specific form of micro and nano-ampere current. The results of this trial will provide a basis for generalizing its outcomes to apply to other joint replacements and revisions by reducing edema and inflammation and therefore will result in a shorter time to heal. The study will compare electrically treated and non electrically treated patients by using digitally based measurements to determine objective reductions of lower extremity edema including intra and inter cellular shifts in fluid distribution, increased range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength, and improved functional tests of ambulation.

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Postoperative Knee Strength Following Total Knee Replacement: A Double-Blinded Randomized Comparison Study
Description

Major surgery involving the knee is often associated with severe postoperative pain. Postoperative pain control remains a significant contributor to delayed recovery and length of hospital stay. Approaches to minimize postoperative pain after surgery are a matter of major concern due to the need for early mobilization, a crucial factor in good postoperative rehabilitation. Femoral nerve blocks by either continuous infusion or single injection of anesthetics provide an effective method for analgesia while minimizing the need for systemic opioid therapy, reducing the opioid induced side effects, and facilitating early ambulation. Administration of fentanyl has shown to be a highly effective method to control pain after Total Knee Replacement (TKR). The investigators hypothesize that fentanyl infusions will result in greater post-operative strength in the operative knee.

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A Phase 3 Study of F14 for Management of Pain Following Total Knee Replacement
Description

This is a Phase 3, randomized, double blind, multicenter study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of a single intra-articular dose of F14 (625 mg sustained release celecoxib) administered concurrent with multimodal analgesia in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery, compared to multimodal analgesia alone.

SUSPENDED
Safety of F14 Following Total Knee Replacement
Description

Open-label single-arm study in which all subjects receive F14 as part of a scheduled TKR and multimodal analgesia

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COMPLETED
Safety and Activity of F14 for Management of Pain Following Total Knee Replacement
Description

The safety and activity of a single, 3.5 mL dose of F14 (celecoxib) concurrent with standard of care analgesia administered following total knee replacement will be compared to standard of care analgesia alone.

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Efficacy And Safety Of Pregabalin For Pain Following Total Knee Replacement
Description

Pregabalin added to the standard of care with dosing starting preoperatively and continuing for up to 6 weeks post surgery will decrease the intensity of post-operative pain following total knee replacement.

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Adductor Canal Nerve Block Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Description

The purpose of this study is that an adductor canal nerve block (putting numbing medicine near the nerve) has been shown to produce excellent pain relief with less pain medication use after knee replacement surgery.The investigators will be comparing the amount of pain relief following knee replacement surgery when you have a nerve block in place. There will be approximately 66 subjects participating in this study. After surgery subjects will receive numbing medication every 6 hours for 48 hours. Subjects will also receive a morphine PCA (patient controlled analgesia) after surgery and pain medication by mouth every 4 hours around the clock with the option to receive more pain medication if needed. Subjects will participate in the study up to 3 days.

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The Effect of a Methylprednisolone Taper on Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Description

Pain control and early range of motion following total knee arthroplasty are essential for patient satisfaction. Intraoperative steroids (dexamethasone) have been shown to have a significant effect in controlling acute pain following total knee arthroplasty. This study aims to evaluate the effect of a post-operative steroid (methylprednisolone) taper in improving functional and patient-reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty. A taper means taking a high dose of a medication followed by taking lower doses and each following day until the medication is stopped.

RECRUITING
Effects of Oral Tranexamic Acid Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Description

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate postoperative pain. Secondary outcomes evaluated in this study will include range of motion (ROM), opioid consumption, and ambulation. Each outcome measure will be evaluated, oral tranexamic acid (TXA) in the experiment arm and placebo in the control arm, after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) at postoperative days 0-3, and weeks 1, 2, 6, and 12.

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Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the SPRINT Beta System
Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) in addition to the standard of care can safely and effectively reduce pain following total knee replacement more than the standard of care, alone. This study involves a device called the SPRINT Beta System. The SPRINT Beta System delivers mild electrical stimulation to nerves in the leg that received the knee replacement. The SPRINT Beta System includes a small wire (called a "lead") that is placed through the skin in the upper leg. It also includes a device worn on the body that delivers stimulation (called the SPRINT Beta Stimulator). About half the subjects in this study will receive the SPRINT Beta system (treatment group) and half will not (control group). Both groups will receive the standard of care.

COMPLETED
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Using the SPRINT System
Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce pain following total knee replacement (or total knee arthroplasty (TKA)). This study involves a device called the SPRINT System. The SPRINT System delivers mild electrical stimulation to nerves in the leg that received the knee replacement. The SPRINT System includes a small wire (called a "lead") that is placed through the skin in the upper leg. It also includes a device worn on the body that delivers stimulation (called the SPRINT Stimulator).

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Femoral Nerve Block With Liposome Bupivacaine for Postsurgical Analgesia Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Description

The primary objectives of Part 1 are to (1) evaluate three dose levels of liposome bupivacaine versus placebo with respect to the magnitude and duration of the analgesic effect achieved following single dose injection femoral nerve block with liposome bupivacaine, and (2) select a single therapeutic dose of liposome bupivacaine from the three dose levels to be tested in Part 2. Part 2: The primary objective of Part 2 is to compare the magnitude and duration of the analgesic effect of single injection femoral nerve block of a single dose level of liposome bupivacaine (selected from Part 1) with placebo (preservative-free normal saline).

RECRUITING
Medrol Dosepak for Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an oral methylprednisolone taper on acute postoperative pain, function, opioid consumption, nausea, and complications following outpatient total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We hypothesize that administration of an oral methylprednisolone taper starting on postoperative day 1 (POD 1) following TKA will be associated with improved pain and decreased opioid use, nausea, and complications at POD1-7, as compared to similar patients who receive placebo. Additionally, those taking methylprednisolone will report decreased pain and greater objective functional outcomes at 3 and 6 weeks postoperatively as compared to controls.

WITHDRAWN
Using Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) to Treat Chronic Post-surgical Pain (CPSP) After Knee Surgery
Description

SPRINT PNS System will be offered to patients with postoperative knee pain following primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) who meet eligibility criteria and consistent with established coverage policy. SPRINT PNS System will be implanted for 60 days. At the discretion of the physician, the first lead may be placed to stimulate the nerve innervating the region of greatest pain. If pain is not adequately addressed by the first lead when assessed at 10 days, a second lead may be placed approximately 2 weeks following the initial lead placement.

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Postoperative Pain Management in Hospital and Following Discharge From Hospital.
Description

To investigate postoperative pain management in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement while they are in the hospital and following discharge to their home. Additionally, sample questions will be asked prior to surgery to predict patient's postoperative pain experience.