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Alloplastic Total Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Replacement Registry
Prospective data will be collected in approximately 200 patients treated with an TMJ replacement. Patients will be followed up according to the standard (routine) for up to 5 years after the treatment. Data collection will include underlying disease, treatment details, functional and patient reported outcomes (PRO)s and anticipated or procedure-related adverse events (i.e. complications). This registry is designed to be able to assess the number of patients who refuse alloplastic total TMJ replacement. Therefore, the participating sites are asked to register all cases of refused TMJ replacements too.
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Alpha-Defensin and Synovial Proteins to Improve Detection of Pediatric Septic Arthritis
Differentiating between septic arthritis and other causes of joint inflammation in pediatric patients is challenging and of the utmost importance because septic arthritis requires surgical debridement as part of the treatment regimen. The current gold standard to diagnose septic arthritis in children is a positive synovial fluid culture; however, joint cultures may take several days to return. If a bacterial infection is present, it requires immediate surgical intervention in order to prevent lasting articular cartilage damage. Frequently surgeons must decide whether to surgically debride a joint before culture results are available. There...
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Alterations in Muscle After Total Knee Arthroplasty
The overall goals of this work are: 1) to elucidate alterations in gene expression and downstream protein synthesis 2 weeks after Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) to better explain quadriceps muscle atrophy after TKA and 2) understand the mechanisms responsible for improved maintenance of muscle strength with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) utilization. Furthermore, this investigation seeks to expand previous findings regarding attenuation of strength and functional performance deficits with NMES application to better understand how altered gene expression influences muscle function.
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Alternative Schedule Study For VLA15, a Vaccine Candidate Against Lyme Borreliosis
A total of 250 subjects will be randomized 2:2:1 into three treatment groups to receive either VLA15 with Alum (two different dose levels) or Placebo. Vaccinations will be administered as intramuscular injections on Day 1, Day 57 and Day 180. Study duration per subject will be a maximum of 19 months. Overall study Duration is estimated to be 21 months.
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AMG0103 in Subjects With Chronic Discogenic Lumbar Back Pain
This clinical trial evaluate the safety, tolerability and exploratory efficacy of targeted single injection of AMG0103 in subject with chronic discogenic lumbar back pain
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Amnion-Based Injections in the Shoulder
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the shoulder is a common debilitating condition affecting up to 5% of the general population and as much as 32% of patients over 60 years of age. Clinically, OA is diagnosed by a combination of symptoms, such as slow onset of progressively worsening shoulder pain and stiffness over months to years (often with a history of minor trauma), and pain with activity. Physical exam may show tenderness and swelling, muscle atrophy, and decreased range of motion. Adhesive capsulitis (also called "Frozen Shoulder") is another common shoulder condition, affecting 2-5% of the general population. Frozen shoulder presents with a...
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Amniotic Umbilical Cord Particulate During Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most common joint replacement surgery and its incidence is expected to increase 673% to 3.48 million procedures annually by 2030. After more than 20 years of follow-up data, TKA is confirmed to be an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, however, postoperative pain management continues to be a challenge despite advances in surgical techniques and anesthetic practice to minimize discomfort and enhance recovery. This acute post-surgical pain caused by extensive tissue damage and inflammation in TKA leads to restricted post-operative knee range of motion (ROM) and ability to mobilize.
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Ampligen in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
This is an open label study of Ampligen in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
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A Multi-centre, Prospective Surveillance to Assess Mid-term Performance of the Mpact Cup
This is a multi-centre, prospective post marketing surveillance study to assess mid-term performance of the Mpact cup in subjects requiring primary total hip arthroplasty.
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Anakinra in Infants and Children With Coronary Artery Abnormalities in Acute Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the developed world. Despite available treatment, 25% of children in San Diego County appropriately treated for KD develop coronary artery abnormalities that may lead to complications later in life, including heart attack. Although the investigators can identify children with KD that have these coronary artery abnormalities, there is no approved additional treatment to decrease coronary artery inflammation and arrest or prevent damage to the coronary arteries. Anakinra, a therapy that blocks the high levels of interleukin 1 (IL1) that lead to inflammation...
