Overview

Mercy Health is committed to offering clinical trials to patients dealing with orthopedic conditions.

Orthopedic Clinical Trials

Cincinnati, OH

Investigation of the Clinical Outcomes of Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Implanted with the MAKOplasty® Knee Resurfacing System in Younger Active Patients

Desired Patient Demographics:  Younger, Active Patients; Minimum 18 years of age  
Study Number: NCT027384
Lead Provider: Frank R. Noyes, MD

The primary purpose of this study is to report the short and long term clinical outcomes following partial joint replacement utilizing the MAKO system.

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Clinical Outcome, Patient Satisfaction and Increased Activity Parameters in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients After Platelet Rich Plasma, Saline, and BMAC Treatment Modalities in Two Different Patient Activity Groups

Desired Patient Demographics:  Men and women 18-70 years of age with knee osteoarthritis 
Study Number: Protocol #18-38
Lead Provider: Sambhu Choudhury, MD

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes following injection of an interosseous bone marrow product in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

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Clinical Outcome, Patient Satisfaction and Increased Activity Parameters in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients After Platelet Rich Plasma, Saline, and BMAC Treatment Modalities in Two Different Patient Activity Groups

Desired Patient Demographics:  Men and women 18-70 years of age with knee osteoarthritis
Study Number: Protocol #18-38
Lead Provider(s): Frank R. Noyes, MD; Edward Marcheschi, MD

This study aims to determine the efficacy and clinical outcome of platelet rich plasma injection products in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

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Outcomes Following Cartilage Restoration Surgery for Full-Thickness Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee

Desired Patient Demographics:  Men and women 55 years of age and younger 
Study Number: Protocol #21-03
Lead Provider(s): Brian Chilelli, MD; Frank R. Noyes, MD

The purpose of this investigation is evaluate and report outcomes following articular cartilage restoration surgery for symptomatic full-thickness articular cartilage defects of the knee.

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Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment to Surgical Repair of Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

Desired Patient Demographics:  Males and females over the age of 21 who have full-thickness reparable rotator cuff tears
Study Number: CP-1604PSRC (RCStim)
Lead Provider: Samer S. Hasan, MD, PhD

This multi-center study is aimed at evaluating the effects of PEMF technology on promoting tendon to bone healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

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