Current Studies
Here is a list of studies that we are actively seeking patient to enroll in.
| Study Title | Principal Investigator | Conditions | Interventions | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Debridement vs Serial Aspiration and Intra-Articular Antibiotic Therapy for Septic Joints: A Prospective Observational Study | Andrew Chen Orthopaedic Trauma and Fractures | Adults 18 and older with a suspected septic joint (knee, elbow, shoulder, hip, ankle) based on initial needle aspiration. | N/A | UNC Medical Center Emergency Department |
| A 24 week study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CNTZ-6970 in subjects with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis pain | David Berkoff Nonoperative Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine | Patients 45-80 who have knee osteoarthritis. | Study drug for OA treatment, blood and urine tests, ECG, pain evoked stair step testing. | Carolina Pointe II, Panther Creek, Ambulatory Care Center |
| A novel approach to determining muscle viability using an oximeter | Robert Ostrum Orthopaedic Trauma and Fractures | Patients with an open fracture and injured muscle tissue. | Use of oximeter to determine viability of muscle during trauma surgery | UNC Medical Center Emergency Department |
| Casting vs Bracing in Infantile Scoliosis | James O Sanders Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | Age 1-3 with idiopathic scoliosis | Cast or brace for treatment of scoliosis | Ambulatory Care Center |
| Pediatric Spine Registry | James O Sanders Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | Patients, 0-40, with spine or chest wall disorder | N/A | Ambulatory Care Center |
| Correlation of Collagen X Biomarker with Peak Height Velocity and Radiographic Measures in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis | James O Sanders Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | Patients with idiopathic scoliosis and a curve of 20 degrees or more. | Finger prick blood draw | Ambulatory Care Center |
| Effectiveness of hydrodilation in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: A randomized control trial | David Berkoff Nonoperative Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine | Patients over 18 who are diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis | Hydrodilation injection into shoulder | Carolina Point II |
| Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Multi-Center Registry | David Berkoff Nonoperative Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine | Patients over 18 who are diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis | Hydrodilation injection into shoulder | Carolina Point II |
| Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Multi-Center Registry | Alex Creighton Orthopaedic Sports Surgery | Patients 18-100 receiving total shoulder replacement | N/A | Carolina Point II |
| Simple Bone Cysts in Kids | Anna Vergun Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | Patients 2-21 receiving surgery for bone cyst | N/A | Ambulatory Care Center |