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NCT02626533 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Persistent Postoperative Pain and Joint Stiffness After Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed for Osteoarthritis

A clinical trial of Pain and Joint Stiffness, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.

Completed
Registry status
179
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02626533: Completed study of Pain and Joint Stiffness, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.

NCT02626533 is a study of Pain and Joint Stiffness that has completed, run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. The registered enrollment target is 179 participants, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (41% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02626533, a study of Pain and Joint Stiffness, has completed, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.

COMPLETED
Registry status
179 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Persistent pain and joint stiffness after surgery may interfere with recovery and adversely affect quality of life in up to 40% of patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty. There is growing evidence that inflammation as well as other medical and psychological factors may be associated with osteoarthritis severity, progression, and associated pain severity. This study aims to identify clinical, biological, and psychological factors that contribute to and predict the development of these complications. Identification of such factors may allow us to target preventative measures to the patients at highest risk of persistent postoperative pain and joint stiffness.

Primary Outcome

Defined as numeric rating scale (NRS) pain score ≥4 with activity in the operated joint. A lower score is a better outcome. 0 is no pain, and 10 is worst pain imaginable.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Total Knee Arthroplasty

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Hospital for Special Surgery - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 179 participants
Start Date 2015-12
Est. Completion 2018-02-28

What the finished NCT02626533 record still lists

NCT02626533 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 179 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (41% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Total Knee Arthroplasty is the first listed.

NCT02626533 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02626533 about?

NCT02626533 is a clinical study titled "Persistent Postoperative Pain and Joint Stiffness After Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed for Osteoarthritis". Persistent pain and joint stiffness after surgery may interfere with recovery and adversely affect quality of life in up to 40% of patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty. There is growing evidence that inflammation as well as other medical and psychological factors may be associated wit...

What is the current status of trial NCT02626533?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 179 participants. The study started on 2015-12. Estimated completion is 2018-02-28.

What conditions does trial NCT02626533 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Joint Stiffness.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02626533?

The interventions under investigation include: Total Knee Arthroplasty (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02626533?

This trial is sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, which has 194 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02626533 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02626533's enrollment target sits among peer trials

179 102nd of 374 higher than 273 of 374 other Pain trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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