Status:

RECRUITING

Pivotal Study on the NOVABLOC System for Patients Undergoing Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

Synaptrix, Inc.

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Multi-center, randomized, blinded, sham-controlled study to determin the safety and efficacy of the NOVABLOC system on post-operative pain in patients undergoing TKA procedures.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or non-pregnant females age ≥ 21 years of age;
  • Has an underlying diagnosis of osteoarthritis indicated for a primary unilateral TKA according to established treatment guidelines;
  • Able and willing to provide and document informed consent and Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information (PHI);
  • Able and willing to comply with all trial tests, procedures, assessments, and follow-up visits for up to 45 days.
  • Able to read and understand instructions and information presented in English.

Exclusion

  • Chronic opioid use (average ≥ 30 oral morphine equivalents / day) ≤ thirty (30) days of the TKA procedure;
  • Extended-release or long-acting opioid (e.g. buprenorphine, Morphine ER, etc.) use ≤ thirty (30) days of the TKA procedure;
  • History of substance abuse or misuse;
  • History of significant cardiac disease (e.g. ejection fraction ≤ 50%; coronary intervention ≤ six (6) months; significant valvular abnormalities);
  • Prior radiofrequency ablation or cryotherapy for pain on the operative knee;
  • Prior TKA on the operative knee;
  • BMI \> 40;
  • History of neurological, neuromuscular or neuropathic disease that would confound the study results, including chronic pain conditions;
  • Have an active implanted biomedical device (such as cardiac pacemaker, insulin pump, pain stimulator, implantable cardioverter defibrillator) or cochlear \[ear\] stimulator);
  • History of hip or knee dislocation or bone fractures on the operative leg;
  • Sepsis or systemic infectious illness; local infection of skin or subcutaneous tissues where procedural access is required including thigh, hip or groin;
  • Concomitant medical or psychiatric illness that could compromise evaluation or treatment, including anxiety (GAD-7 score \>10) or depression (PHQ-9 score \>15);
  • Pregnant, actively planning a pregnancy or breast-feeding a child;
  • Uncontrolled diabetes (A1C \> 7.5%);
  • History of bleeding disorder;
  • Participating in another clinical trial/investigation within 45 days prior to signing informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 30 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07191067

Start Date

September 30 2025

End Date

March 30 2026

Last Update

October 17 2025

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Alabama Orthopedic Sports Medicine & Baldwin County Surgery Center

Daphne, Alabama, United States, 36526