Status:

RECRUITING

Perioperative Vitamin C to Reduce Persistent Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

The Arthritis Society, Canada

Conditions:

Chronic Pain

Knee Pain Chronic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Phase II Multicentre, pilot, parallel-group, blinded, 1:1 randomized controlled trial to determine the feasibility of conducting a larger definitive trail of using vitamin C to reduce persistent pain ...

Detailed Description

PROVISION is a multicentre, pilot, parallel-group, blinded, randomized controlled trial of 300 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty surgery. Consented eligible patients will be randomized to re...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients \>18 years old
  • Undergoing a unilateral or bilateral primary total knee arthroplasty for advanced osteoarthritis of the knee

Exclusion

  • TKA for infection (septic joint), fracture, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, or psoriatic arthritis
  • History of kidney stones, acute or chronic renal failure, hemochromatosis, or glucose-6-phosphate deficiency
  • Unlikely to comply with follow-up (e.g., no fixed address, plans to move out of town)
  • Language difficulties that would impede valid completion of questionnaires
  • Planned staged bilateral TKA
  • Treating surgeon deems patient inappropriate for inclusion in trial
  • Any allergy or sensitivity to milk
  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 16 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06123715

Start Date

April 16 2024

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

April 25 2025

Active Locations (3)

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Sunnybrook - Holland Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y 1H1

2

Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5

3

Toronto Western Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8