Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Smith & Nephew, Inc., explained in plain language.
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Tracking artificial ankles for years after surgery
Disease control TerminatedThis study followed patients who received a Cadence artificial ankle replacement to see how well the implant held up over time and how patients felt. It included 61 people with severe ankle arthritis from wear-and-tear, injury, or conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers…
Sponsor: Smith & Nephew, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 23:26 UTC
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Portable 'PICO' device tested to speed healing of stubborn leg wounds
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether a portable, single-use negative pressure wound therapy system called PICO could heal hard-to-treat venous leg ulcers better than standard wound dressings. About 142 patients with ulcers that hadn't healed after at least 6 weeks received either the PICO d…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Smith & Nephew, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 23:26 UTC
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New wound dressing aims to speed healing, reduce pain
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to test how well a new type of vacuum-assisted wound dressing worked for people with hard-to-heal (chronic) or recent (acute) wounds. It involved a small group of adults to see if the dressing helped wounds progress toward healing, reduced pain during dressing ch…
Sponsor: Smith & Nephew, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Tracking a new shoulder implant: does it hold up?
Disease control TerminatedThis study followed patients who received the TITAN Reverse Shoulder System implant for severe shoulder arthritis. It aimed to see how well the implant worked over time by measuring pain relief, shoulder movement, and quality of life. The study also tracked whether the implant ne…
Sponsor: Smith & Nephew, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New stitch aims to save damaged knee cartilage
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new surgical tool, the NOVOSTITCH PRO, designed to stitch and repair two specific types of complex tears in the knee's shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus). It aimed to see if repairing these tears is better for the knee in the long run than simply cutting out…
Sponsor: Smith & Nephew, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC