Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has a world-class research facility and department whose focus is to improve patient care through evidence-based research. The staff of 36 works everyday on clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies, and database research utilizing a database which contains data from over a million patients. This database has been developed for over a decade and is a powerful tool that the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has over other Orthopaedic groups in the area and the nation. We use this data to develop targeted-research studies and clinical trials with a focus on Joint, Spine, Shoulder, Sports, Foot and Ankle, Hand, Trauma, Orthopaedic Oncology, and Infection studies. These studies are all designed to help improve treatment, infection prevention, and recovery.
2025
Automated V Manual Impactor Study
March 25, 2025
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
2024
Exparel v Dexamethasone in RCR
August 26, 2024
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Wound Drain After Lumbar Fusion Surgery
July 31, 2024
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Pain Control After Lumbar Spine Fusion
June 26, 2024
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Treatment of Tendinosis Using the TenJet Hydroresection System
June 19, 2024
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Exparel vs Block for ACL Reconstruction
June 19, 2024
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Liposomal Bupivacaine With Dexamethasone for Foot Surgery
June 14, 2024
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Randomized Trial of Intraoperative IV Versus Preoperative Oral Acetaminophen During Ambulatory Lumbar Discectomy
January 10, 2024
Status: RECRUITING
2023
Effect of Mindfulness on Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty
October 31, 2023
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Post Operative Pain Management for ACL Reconstruction
September 18, 2023
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Wound Healing in Primary TKA
August 17, 2023
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
2022
Low Dose Dexamethasone for Distal Radius Fractures
March 09, 2022
Status: UNKNOWN
2021
Evaluation of Surgical Positioning in Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
December 06, 2021
Status: UNKNOWN
Post Operative Pain Management Through Adductor Canal Block With Bupivacaine for ACL Reconstruction
December 03, 2021
Status: UNKNOWN
Effect of Ropivacaine During Popliteal Nerve Block in Foot and Ankle Surgery
May 03, 2021
Status: UNKNOWN
Effect of Postoperative Ketorolac on Bone Healing After Joint Fusion
May 03, 2021
Status: UNKNOWN
Traditional PT v Internet Based PT After Total Knee Arthroscopy
April 12, 2021
Status: COMPLETED
Safe Return to Play After ACL Reconstruction
March 31, 2021
Status: COMPLETED
Does Meloxicam Provide as Much Pain Relief as Opioids After Shoulder Surgery?
January 22, 2021
Status: UNKNOWN
Saphenous Nerve Block for Partial Meniscectomy
January 18, 2021
Status: UNKNOWN
2020
Regeneten Patch vs Standard Care in Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair
December 14, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
S. Aureus Translocation From Skin and Nose to Periprosthetic Tissues
December 08, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
Zonulin Biomarker for Diagnosis of Hip and Knee Infections
December 08, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
Photodynamic Therapy for Cutibacterium Acnes (C. Acnes) Decolonization of the Shoulder Dermis
November 18, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
Prospective Evaluation of Oral Antibiotics for Treatment of Shoulder PJI
November 18, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
A Study Evaluating Splinting and Casting for Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly
November 11, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
The Effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) on Visualization During Shoulder Arthroscopy
October 29, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
Trial of Weight Bearing Status Following Femoral Revision With Tapered, Fluted, Titanium Stems
October 19, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
The Impact of Smoking on Outcomes and Complications in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Prospective Crossover Study
October 16, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
A Study to Evaluate the Outcomes of Cannabinoid (CBD) Roll-on Topical Stick in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
October 16, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
Randomized Trial Investigating Melatonin Supplementation vs Placebo on Sleep Disturbance Following Total Joint Arthroplasty
October 15, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
Addition of Muscle Relaxants in a Multimodal Analgesic Regimen for Analgesia After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
September 29, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
MSSA and MRSA Screening in Patients Undergoing Elective TJA: the Benefits of Next-generation Sequencing
September 29, 2020
Status: UNKNOWN
Opioid-Free Study in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
February 18, 2020
Status: COMPLETED
Do Relaxation Exercises Decrease Postoperative Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair?
January 29, 2020
Status: COMPLETED