Orthocarolina Research Institute, Inc.

This study aimed to develop a biomarker test using blood or joint fluid to detect tissue damage (necrosis) caused by metal-on-metal hip implants. Researchers planned to enroll 174 patients, including those needing revision surgery and a control group. The goal was to see if the t…

This study aimed to see if a combination of pain medicines (multimodal analgesia) works better than standard care for pain after lower back fusion surgery. It included 50 adults aged 18 to 70. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.

This study looked at whether adding a nerve block (adductor canal block) to a standard pain injection around the knee provides extra pain relief for people having total knee replacement. About 93 adults with osteoarthritis participated. The goal was to find the best way to manage…

This study aimed to see if using a tourniquet less during ACL reconstruction surgery helps patients recover quadriceps muscle function faster and with less pain. Only 1 person was enrolled before the trial was terminated, so no meaningful results were obtained. The study was desi…