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Active Studies


“A Prospective Data Collection Study of Patients Treated With Single-Level Lumbar Interbody Fusion Stabilized with Pedicle Screws.”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


‘‘A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Parallel-group Study with Extension Phase to Evaluate the Efficiency and Safety of Dysport for the Prevention of Episodic Migraine in Adult Participants.’’

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin T. Taylor D.O., Ph.D.


‘‘A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Parallel-group Study with Extension Phase to Evaluate the Efficiency and Safety of Dysport for the Prevention of Chronic Migraine in Adult Participants.’’

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin T. Taylor D.O., Ph.D.


“A Prospective Data Collection Study of Patients Treated With Single-Level Lumbar Interbody Fusion Stabilized with Pedicle Screws.”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


“A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blinded, Phase 2 Study of ABP-450 (prabotulinmtoxinA) Purified Neurotoxin Complex for the Prevention of Migraine Headache”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blinded, Phase 2 Extension Study of ABP-450 (prabotulinmtoxinA) Purified Neurotoxin Complex for the Prevention of Migraine Headache”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of BOTOX for the Treatment of Upper Limb Essential Tremor

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP) Attune 10008 entitled: Short, Medium and Long Term Survivorship of Attune Primary Total Knee Prostheses”

Primary Investigator:

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


“Navio Robotic-assisted Surgical System Clinical, Radiographic and Patient-reported Outcomes Associated with the Use of Navio-assisted Surgical System in Total Knee Arthroplasty”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


“An interventional, multi-center investigation of Single-Level Transforaminal lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Stabilized with Pedicle Screws 3SPINE”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ying Chen, DO, FACOS


“A Prospective, Multi-center Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of CORI Robotics in unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) Procedures”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


“Examining the prevalence of other ankle pathology and the need for diagnostic ankle arthroscopy in ankle fractures”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Jeffrey Gittins, DO


“Management of Spontaneous Oromandibular Dystonia: A Case Report”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“Self-Rated Headaches: Headache or Migraine”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation and Dwell Utilizing a Novel Hybrid Silicone Acrylic Drape Dressing: A Case Series Study”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ralph Napolitano Jr., DPM


“Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Conjunction with Collagen Silver Dressing: A Case Series Study”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ralph Napolitano Jr., DPM


“Knee arthroscopy single portal versus double portal technique comparison”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Jeffrey Gittins, DO


“Case study following the success of subacromial balloon for rotator cuff arthropathy”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Jeffrey Gittins, DO


“Examining the outcomes of bone marrow stimulation for large osteochondral lesions of the ankle”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Jeffrey Gittins, DO

COMPLETED STUDIES


“Examining the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes of Haglund's Deformities with Achilles Repair”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Jeffrey Gittins, DO


“Clinical outcomes of partial articular sided rotator cuff repairs”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Scott Stephens, MD


“Clinical outcomes of unicortical subpectoral biceps tenodesis”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Scott Stephens, MD


“Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients 65 and younger”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Scott Stephens, MD


“Retrospective analysis of the relationship between comorbidities and rotator cuff tear prevalence, severity or healing time”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Rodney Comisar, MD, FAAOS


“Clinical outcomes of arthroscopic knotless acromioclavicular joint reconstruction”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Scott Stephens, MD


“Clinical outcomes of outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Scott Stephens, MD


“Wound Bed Preparation of Lower Extremity Wounds Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation: Taking Cost into Consideration”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ralph Napolitano Jr., DPM


“A Retrospective Analysis Comparing the Efficacies of the Medtronic Titan TAS and the NuVasive BASE products in lumbar spinal fusion patients”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • David Kim, MD


“Phase 3: Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Safety and Efficacy Trial of BHV-3500 (Zavegepant) Intranasal (IN) for the Acute Treatment of Migraine”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“Dorsal Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Medical Management for the Treatment of Low Back Pain”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ying Chen, DO, FACOS


“Isolated Gastrocnemius Recession for Plantar Fasciitis Follow-up Phone Survey”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO


“Examining the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of musculoskeletal and orthopedic disorders 5. Effect of Fluoroscopic Intraarticular Injection 6. Nerve Complications after Regional Anesthesia in Foot and Ankle Surgery Avoiding the Popliteal Fossa”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO


“Comparison Study of Acellular Omega-3 rich Fish Skin Grafts with Cross-linked Extracellular Matrix/Broad-Spectrum Polyhexamethylene Biguanide and a Bioengineered Dermal and Epidermal Skin Substitute”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ralph Napolitano Jr., DPM


“A Retrospective Analysis Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of a Posterior Lumbar Fusion vs Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in the Outpatient Setting”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Daryl Sybert, DO



“Neuromodulation Using Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation in the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the Foot and Ankle”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Dustin Reynolds, MD


A retrospective analysis comparing reported outcomes in patients who underwent minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion with iFuse compared to national trial data”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ying Chen, DO, FACOS


“Navio Robotic-Assisted Surgical System”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


“Safety and Performance of Journey II CR Total Knee System- Retrospective (JIICR)

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


“Retrospective Descriptive Analysis Assessing Treatment Switching Patterns in Adult Subjects Affected with Upper Limb Spasticity (ULS) or ULS and LLS Treated with Bont-A Toxins Focusing on Dosing and Duration Between Injections”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“A Retrospective Data Collection of the Fixation and Stabilization of Small and Long Bones Fixos Screw System”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Jeffrey Gittins, DO


“A Randomized, Controlled, Blinded Study of the Use of Liposomal Bupivicane in Thoracolumbosacral Spine Surgery –Subgroup analysis”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Daryl Sybert, DO

  • Paul Eichenseer, DO


“Benefits of Use of Cooling Blanket Post Operatively in Lumbar Spine Fusion Patients- Subgroup analysis”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Daryl Sybert, DO

  • Paul Eichenseer, DO


“A Retrospective Data Collection of the Internal Fixation of the Clavicle, Scapula, Olecranon, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Distal Fibula, Small Bones in the Ankle, Fore-, Mid- and Hind-Foot in Adult Patients with the VariAx 2 One Third Tubular Plating System”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Jeffrey Gittins, DO


“Closed-Incision Negative Pressure Therapy in Place of Surgical Drain Placement in Plantar Fibroma Excision Surgery: A Case Series”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ralph Napolitano Jr., DPM


“A Phase II, Randomized-Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study of CVN424 in Parkinson's Disease Patients with Motor Fluctutions”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“Examining the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of Endoscopic Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair Vs Open Technique Repair”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Jeffrey Gittins, DO


“Utilizing Portable NPWT to Aid in Better Healing Outcomes at Home: Cost Savings Analysis”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ralph Napolitano Jr., DPM


“Data Review of Robotic Assisted Total Knee and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasties”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


“Hallux Valgus Recurrence with a Modified Lapidus Procedure”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO


“The Safety and Efficacy of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusions in the Outpatient Setting”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Daryl Sybert, DO


“Retrospective Analysis of Lower Extremity Chronic Wounds Treated with PuraPly AM and Apligraf”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Ralph Napolitano Jr., DPM


“A Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Active- Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of ABBV-951 to Oral Carbidopa/Levodopa in Advanced Parkinson's Disease Patients”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“A Retrospective Matched Cohort Analysis Comparing Inpatient vs Outpatient Posterior Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Daryl Sybert, DO


"Pes Planovalgus and Midfoot Abduction: Is it always the talonavicular joint?

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Timothy Law, DO, MBA

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO

  • Kyle Rockwell


"Isolated Gastrocnemius Recession for Plantar Fasciitis"

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO

  • Timothy Law, DO, MBA

  • Rachel Clift

  • Bryan Large

  • Joseph Long

  • Kyle Rockwell

  • McKinly Vazquez

  • Brent Whitehead

  • David Zehnder


"Correlation of medial foot pain and lateral ankle sprain instability: Are patients compensating?"

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO

  • Timothy Law, Do, MBA

  • Bryan Large

  • Joseph Long

  • David Zehnder


"Is a Flatfoot Associated with a Hallux Valgus Deformity?"

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO

  • Timothy Law, DO, MBA

  • Adam Carr

  • Dylan Lewis

  • Joseph Long

  • Kyle Rockwell

  • John Weis


"The Silverskold Test, Are We All Doing It the Same?"

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO

  • Timothy Law, Do, MBA

  • Adam Carr

  • Dylan Lewis

  • Joseph Long

  • Kyle Rockwell

  • John Weis


"The Use of a Cooling Blanket after Thoracolumbar Spine Fusion: A Randomized, Controlled, Prospective Clinical Trial"

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Paul Eichenseer, DO

  • Brennen Smith, DO

  • Kathleen Ebert

  • Clayton Eichenseer

  • Daryl Sybert, DO


"A Randomized, Controlled, Single-Blinded Study of the Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Lumbar Spine Surgery"

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Paul Eichenseer, DO

  • Jeffrey Cochran, DO

  • Safdar Khan, MD

  • Renee Chenetski

  • Daryl Sybert, DO


"A Finite Element Analysis of Unicortical versus Bicortical C2-Translaminar Screw Fixation"

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Paul Eichenseer, DO

  • Brennen Smith, DO

  • Daryl Sybert, DO

  • John Cotton, PhD


"A Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Pedicle Screw Design for Limited Exposure Spinal Fixation Using Mapped-Mesh Techniques"

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Paul Eichenseer, DO

  • Brennen Smith, DO

  • Daryl Sybert, DO

  • John Cotton, PhD


"A Finite Element Analysis Comparing Biomechanical Performance of Pedicle Screw Fixation, Cortical Screw Fixation, and a Hybrid Fixation Construct in Lumbar Spine Fixation"

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Paul Eichenseer, DO

  • Daryl Sybert, DO

  • John Cotton, PhD


“A Post-market Clinical Study of Femur First iNSitu Total Hip System Surgical Technique Blood Loss Versus Standard Hip Arthroplasty”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


“A 16 Week Open-Label Study of the Effects of Treatment with Pimavanserin on Activities of Daily Living in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease Psychosis”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“An Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Repeat Intramuscular ABP-450 (prabotulinumtoxinA) Injection for the Treatment of Cervical Dystonia”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, Ph.D


“Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of 24 Hour Daily Exposure of ABBV-951 in Subjects with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“Evaluating Real-World Outcomes for the CORI Surgical Systems in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA)”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO


“Prospective, Open-Label Clinical Study of INGREZZA (Valbenazine) for the Treatment of Cervical Dystonia”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, PhD


“International, Multicenter, Observational, Prospective, Longitudinal Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Abobont-A Injections for Adults for Lower Limb Spasticity in a Real Life Cohort (ABOLISH)”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, Ph.D


“A Phase 4, Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of the Concomitant Use of Ubrogepant for the Acute Treatment of Migraine in Subjects Taking Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Martin Taylor, DO, Ph.D


“Evaluating Real-World Spine Outcomes for Spinal and Orthobiologics Products Around the World-Stronger Together Global Registry”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Daryl Sybert, D.O


“Clinical Evolution of the SeaSpine Non-Cervical Pedicle Screw Systems-The Fixation Study”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Daryl Sybert, D.O

Retrospective, Observational, Clinical Database Study (Real-World Evidence) for Medtronic Spine Implantable Devices”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • David Kim, MD


“Examining the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of musculoskeletal and orthopedic disorders
1. Gabapentin Use to Decrease Nerve Block Complications and Opioid Use After Surgery 2. Ankle Instability Treatment Based Off of Degree Varus Tilt
3. Compartment Pressure and Surgical Outcomes of External Compartment Syndrome
4. Recurrent Lateral Ankle Instability
5. Effect of Fluoroscopic Intra-articular Injection
6. Nerve Complications after Regional Anesthesia in Foot & Ankle Surgery Avoiding the Popiliteal Fossa”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO


“Gastrocnemius recession for tibialis anterior tendonopathy”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Nicholas Cheney, DO, FAOAO


“The accuracy of preoperative templating for lateralization and distalization of reverse shoulder replacements”

Primary Investigator(s):

  • Scott Stephens, MD