OSTEOARTHRITIS

This study tested an experimental drug called LNA043, given as a shot into the knee, to see if it could slow down cartilage loss and reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. The trial planned to enroll 576 adults aged 40 to 75 with knee osteoarthritis. The study was termin…

This study tested a temporary device that stimulates nerves around the knee to relieve chronic pain from osteoarthritis. Twelve adults with knee pain received the treatment, and researchers measured changes in pain intensity and quality of life. The goal was to see if this non-su…

This study looked at whether low level laser therapy (LLLT) can reduce pain and improve hand function in people with hand osteoarthritis. About 83 military members and their families were to receive either real LLLT or a sham treatment once a week for six weeks. The study was ter…

This study looked at whether adding a nerve block (adductor canal block) to standard pain injections around the knee could reduce pain after total knee replacement. 93 adults having their first knee replacement for osteoarthritis took part. The goal was to find the best way to ma…

This study aimed to measure how much a specific hip implant (the Pinnacle Acetabular Shell) moves in the bone over two years after hip replacement surgery. Researchers used a special X-ray technique called RSA to track implant movement. The study included 100 people needing hip r…

This study aimed to see if a custom-made knee replacement (ConforMIS iTotal) helps patients move better than a standard off-the-shelf knee replacement. Researchers planned to enroll 215 adults with osteoarthritis who needed knee surgery. The study was stopped early, so results ar…