Prevention of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis (OA)
Pathogenesis-Prevention of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis (OA): Effects of Distraction and Motion on OA
Joint injury and trauma dramatically increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA). The purpose of this study is to determine what factors lead to decreased pain, improved joint function, and repair of the joint surface in post-traumatic OA.
Study hypotheses: 1) Ankle motion during distraction will result in clinically significant improvements in Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale scores, SF-36 scores, and improved cartilage thickness distribution over the habitually most heavily loaded portion of the articular surface, as compared to the use of distraction without ankle motion. 2a) Ankles with low geometric surface irregularity and greater range of motion will have better preservation of neo-chondroid tissue (increased normalized cartilage thickness and reduced longitudinal compressive strain in the habitually heavily regions of the articular surface) than those with high surface irregularity. 2b) Low geometric surface irregularity and greater range of motion will have reduced habitual focal or regional contact stress elevation. 3) Joints that have better improvements in Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale scores and improved cartilage thickness distribution over habitually heavily loaded portion of the articular surface will have improved normalization of synovial fluid markers of biosynthetic/degradative activity and oxidative stress.
Descripción general del estudio
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Intervención / Tratamiento
Descripción detallada
Little work has been done on the pathogenesis and prevention of post-traumatic OA. The human ankle joint provides a unique opportunity for the study of post-traumatic OA because of the low risk of primary OA and the relatively high risk of post-traumatic OA. This study involves a multidisciplinary approach utilizing both laboratory and clinical research to improve understanding of OA and to develop innovative approaches for preventing and treating this disease. Mechanical distraction involves operative placement of specialized pins and rods to hold the joint in place. Some distraction allows for limited motion of the joint, while other distraction holds the joint immobile. The purpose of this study is to elucidate the mechanical factors that lead to restoration of a cartilaginous articular surface, decreased pain, and improved joint function after mechanical distraction of osteoarthritic joints.
Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. Group A will be treated with mechanical distraction with motion; Group B will be treated with mechanical distraction without motion. Participants will be followed for 28 months and will have 11 study visits. Most of the study visits will occur during the first half of the study. State-of-the-art techniques for clinical assessment, articular surface imaging, biomechanical modeling, and biochemical testing will be used in this study.
Tipo de estudio
Inscripción (Actual)
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Iowa
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Iowa City, Iowa, Estados Unidos, 52242
- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa
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Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Symptomatic isolated ankle OA (unilateral Kellgren grade 3, 4, or 5)
- Skeletally mature (children included if they have no open growth plates)
- Failure of less than 1 year nonoperative treatment, including 3 months of continuous treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and 3 months of unloading treatment (i.e., unloading brace, crutches, cane, walker)
Plan de estudios
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Prevención
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
- Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)
Armas e Intervenciones
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Experimental: Group A
Group A participants will be treated with mechanical distraction with motion
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External fixator is applied to ankle joint for 85 - 95 days; ankle motion is permitted
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Comparador activo: Group B
Group B participants will be treated with mechanical distraction without motion
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External fixator is applied to ankel joint for 85 - 95 days; ankle motion is not permitted
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
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Periodo de tiempo |
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Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale scores
Periodo de tiempo: Two years
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Two years
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CT data to measure cartilage distribution over the articular surface and synovial fluid markers of biosynthetic/degradative activity and oxidative stress in response to treatment and comparison to clinical and radiographic changes
Periodo de tiempo: Two years
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Two years
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Improved joint function
Periodo de tiempo: Two Years
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Two Years
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Joseph A. Buckwalter, MD, University of Iowa
- Investigador principal: Thomas D. Brown, PhD, University of Iowa
Publicaciones y enlaces útiles
Publicaciones Generales
- Buckwalter JA, Brown TD. Joint injury, repair, and remodeling: roles in post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Jun;(423):7-16.
- Buckwalter JA. Sports, joint injury, and posttraumatic osteoarthritis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2003 Oct;33(10):578-88. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2003.33.10.578.
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- P50AR048939 (Subvención/contrato del NIH de EE. UU.)
- NIAMS-082
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