Test synovectomy to reduce pain after knee replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a procedure called synovectomy (removing inflamed joint lining) can reduce pain after a first knee replacement on one side. It focuses on people with clear signs of inflammation on ultrasound and checks follow-up outcomes after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re age 40 or older with knee osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis)
- You are scheduled for your first total knee replacement on one side only
- Ultrasound shows moderate-to-severe inflamed knee lining (synovitis/synovial hyperplasia)
- You have been referred to the Pre-Admission Clinic at University Hospital
- You have not had a steroid or gel-type knee injection within the last 12 weeks
- You can read, write, and understand English and can attend all follow-up visits
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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