43 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential benefits of treating a surgical scar post excision with an ablative fractionated CO2 laser with the goal of decreasing the appearance and size of the scar.
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the BioPoly® Partial Resurfacing Knee Implant for the treatment of cartilage defects of the distal femur in adult patients with knee pain and symptoms who are candidates for surgical intervention of the knee compared to outcomes for the control group. The primary effectiveness endpoint is Month 24 composite clinical success (CCS) defined by: * no secondary surgical intervention (SSI) and * an improvement from baseline in the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) total score (scaled 0 to 100) of at least 10 points. Researchers will compare the CCS for the investigational device group to a control group receiving the standard of care, either microfracture or debridement). Subjects randomized to the investigational group will receive the BioPoly Knee device and those randomized to the control group will receive the current standard of care, either microfracture or debridement.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (PHR) System compared to total hip arthroplasty, for adults who require hip resurfacing arthroplasty due to 1) non-inflammatory arthritis (degenerative joint disease) such as osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or 2) mild dysplasia/developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH) up to Crowe Grade 1.
The goal of this study is to observe the healing of skin after ellacor® treatment at different timepoints, depths and coring densities. The visual comparison of treated areas to untreated control areas will improve understanding of how the ellacor® procedure works to induce skin resurfacing using an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck surgery, model. The people participating in the study will have already decided that they want to have an abdominoplasty procedure. The main questions this study aims to answer are: How does human skin change after a series of the ellacor® procedures over a 14-day period? Is the ellacor® device safe to use at different treatment time points, depths and densities? The ellacor® procedure will be performed on people who are going to have abdominoplasty surgery. The ellacor® treatment areas will be limited to the skin areas marked for removal during the abdominoplasty. The treated tissue will be sent to a lab for microscopic study after the abdominoplasty procedure is complete. A minimum of 3 people will be treated in the study. The 3 participants will have the ellacor® procedure done at 4 different timepoints before their abdominoplasty surgery: -14 days, -7 days, -3 days and on day 0, just prior to the abdominoplasty procedure. At each treatment timepoint the participants will have 3 areas treated using a depth of 7mm and different skin removal percent settings of 5%, 7% and 8%. The participants will have photos taken of the treatment areas and will be asked about any changes to their health or medications over the 14-day study. Researchers will study the abdominoplasty tissue under a microscope after it has been removed from the participants. They will compare the areas treated by the ellacor® device to an area left untreated, which is the control area. This will reveal, by visual comparison, any changes in the skin tissue between treated and untreated areas, if they occur.
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Fractionated Laser Resurfacing (FLR) procedure can protect one forearm/wrist from precancerous actinic keratosis (AKs) as well as prevent skin cancer in older subjects with active AKs. This study builds on a similar study ongoing at the Dayton Veterans Administration dermatology clinic. This study is also testing if a photograph of the skin can be used to predict where the AKs and an skin cancers will form.
This study aims to determine whether microneedling or dermabrasion in the early post-operative period is superior in improving the appearance of surgical scars on the face.
This study is intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new diode fractional laser for skin resurfacing and treatment of pigmented lesions.
This is a multi-center, single arm, evaluator-blind prospective study of up to 55 study subjects who are seeking a procedure to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and rhytides.
This study is following up on previous studies that have demonstrated that geriatric subjects respond different to ultraviolet B (UVB) light than young subjects. The treatment of geriatric skin with dermal rejuvenation therapies (dermabrasion, fractionated laser resurfacing) restores the appropriate UVB response. Ongoing studies have tested the ability of fractionated laser resurfacing (FLR) to assess how long this wounding effect lasts-and have found that this appears to be a durable response which lasts for at least two years. The findings that FLR protects geriatric skin at two years is the impetus for this study. This study is an interventional study to assess if FLR treatment of one forearm of geriatric subjects with multiple actinic keratosis will result in the short-term removal of actinic keratosis, and the long-term decrease in levels of future actinic keratosis and other non-melanoma skin cancers in comparison to the untreated arm. Study length and visit: The first part of the study is completed in 1 day then there are follow up visits at 90 days and every 6 months for 5 years.
The Revita™ System is being investigated to assess the ability to improve glycemic control in conjunction with diet and exercise in patients with Type 2 diabetes who are inadequately controlled with oral anti-diabetic medications. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Fractyl DMR Procedure using the Revita™ System compared to a sham procedure. At 24 weeks, subjects randomized to the DMR procedure be continued to be followed per protocol till 48 Weeks and the Sham treatment arm will be offered to cross over to receive the DMR treatment and will be followed per protocol for 24 weeks post treatment.
This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of J-Plasma in the reduction of facial wrinkles and rhytides. It is a multi-center, single arm, evaluator-blind prospective study of 55 study subjects who are seeking a procedure to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and rhytides and will be conducted at up to 5 investigational centers in the United States. Each study subject will receive one procedure with J-Plasma at enrollment. Follow-up will occur immediately following the procedure, at 10 days, 1, 3, and 6 months after enrollment.
A single site, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical study comparing the difference between a novel healing gel and a placebo gel on post laser-resurfacing chests.
This is a prospective study on the Ascension HRA device to collect data to assess the safety and effectiveness of the HRA.
The condition to be studied is post-surgical scarring following primary total knee replacement, specifically whether fractional non-ablative laser therapy can be used to significantly decrease the morbidity of scarring.
It is a non-randomized, consecutive enrollment, 10-year follow-up study of patients who are treated with the Ascension® HRA. Its purpose is to measure and document the outcomes associated with implanting the Ascension HRA prosthesis. Patients will be periodically assessed to collect data related to safety and effectiveness endpoints at the following intervals: preoperative, surgery/immediate post-op, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 year, 5 year, and 10 years.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of dHACM (Dehydrated Human Amnion Chorion Membrane) for reducing time to healing when used in post-laser recovery following ActiveFX™ and DeepFx™ fractionated ablative CO2 laser resurfacing of the face.
The purpose of this research study is to test which topical anesthesia: LMX4 (Lidocaine 4%) or BLT (Benzocaine 20%, Lidocaine 6%, and Tetracaine 4%) is more effective in reducing discomfort during treatment with the Fraxel DUAL 1550/1927 (Solta Medical, Hayward, CA). No studies have been done on the effectiveness of LMX4 versus BLT using the Fraxel DUAL, although individually LMX4, BLT, and the Fraxel DUAL have been studied extensively. The hypothesis is that there will be no clinical difference between the two topical anesthetics.
This study compares the change (loss) of bone mineral density (BMD) that occurs in the proximal femur after hip resurfacing and total hip replacement.
Dermabrasion has been the historical standard used for resurfacing scars on the skin. Recently, fractionated laser therapy has been FDA approved for scar resurfacing. This study intends to compare dermabrasion versus fractionated laser therapy for scar resurfacing.
This study tests two different approaches to the resolution of facial skin resurfacing.
The aims of the Skin Product Assessment Research study were to (1) develop an infrastructure and process for industry-sponsored, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) research in facial aesthetic surgery and (2) test the research process by comparing outcomes of the Obagi Nu-Derm System (ODNS) and conventional therapy as treatment adjuncts in ablative facial resurfacing.
Transient cognitive changes after surgery may be due to many different factors. It is estimated that between 5-29% of patients undergoing orthopedic surgery experience a transient decline in their cognition. Fat and bone marrow debris embolization can cause cognitive changes if they enter the cerebral circulation in significant numbers. During total hip arthroplasty the placement of the femoral stem leads to a rise in intramedullary pressure which can cause fat and bone marrow debris to embolize into the systemic circulation. Total hip resurfacing arthroplasty avoids entrance into the femoral canal. The purpose of this study is to assess transient cognitive changes after total hip arthroplasty and compare them to patients undergoing total hip resurfacing arthroplasty. We hypothesize that patients undergoing total hip resurfacing arthroplasty will experience less transient cognitive changes due to the avoidance of violating the femoral canal during the procedure.
At Wake Forest University, the investigators have been using Extended Release Epidural Morphine (EREM), since late 2004, as part of multimodal analgesia in patients having gynecologic surgeries and hip arthroplasties. Hypothesis: In patients undergoing a Birmingham total hip arthroplasty (BHA), low dose EREM in conjunction with lumbar plexus block (LPB) will be better than lumbar plexus block alone in increasing proportion of patients who meet discharge criteria within 24 hours.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Matrix RF applicator is effective in the treatment of facial skin texture and wrinkle reduction.
The purpose of the study is to gather clinical information on the safety and efficacy of the resurfacing devices in the young, active patient with advanced hip disease. Study enrollment has been temporarily suspended due to a change in the surgical technique.
The purpose of this study is to meet a PMA condition of approval of the BHR System. The study will evaluate the long term safety and effectiveness of the BHR system in patients with non-inflammatory and inflammatory arthritis.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new investigational laser device for treatment of acne scarring, for improvement in the appearance of surface texture and topography (recessed or uneven surfaces).
Lasers are used for non-ablative resurfacing of facial rhytides, atrophic scars, and a variety of epidermal and dermal lesions. Pain associated with the non-ablative laser treatment has been described as moderate to severe. For this reason, local anesthesia is commonly used to eliminate or minimize the pain. S-Caine™ Peel (lidocaine 7% and tetracaine 7% cream) is a eutectic formulation of lidocaine and tetracaine. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if S-Caine Peel is effective in providing topical local dermal anesthesia for non-ablative facial laser resurfacing in adults.
Prospective, Open-Label, Single-Center Pilot Study. The study is aimed to evaluate the histologic effects of a unipolar microplasma electrode pin radiofrequency device (Alma Lasers OPUS system) on the abdominal skin. The study will include up to 2 subjects. Each subject will have a single cutaneous treatment of their lower abdomen, with variable treatment parameters. Punch biopsies will be obtained from each treatment section, for in-vivo histological evaluations.
A Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Clinical Study of 51 study subjects who are seeking a procedure to reduce the appearance of the peri-orbital wrinkles. Up to 5 investigational centers in Israel and the United States will participate in the recruitment. Each study subject will receive four (4) treatments with Tixel in a monthly interval. Follow-up will occur 1 month and 3 months following last treatment.