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Research Program
CAMPBELL researchers test
effectiveness, safety of treatments in clinical trials…….
A research team working in a high-tech laboratory learns
that a certain treatment helps bones heal in mice or tissue grow in pigs. But
will it work in humans? And, is it safe? Those are two major questions that
clinical trials can help answer.
Clinical trails are research studies that involve people.
Because clinical trails are vital to the development of new and better
musculoskeletal procedures, treatments, and devices to benefit patients,
Campbell Clinic doctors and researcher participate in a variety of these
important research projects.
Subjecting Theory to
Reality
“Clinical trials are the best way for doctors to learn what
is safe and effective in new devices, procedures, and treatments,” said Dr.
Terry Canale, President of The Campbell Foundation and Chairman of the
Foundation’s Research Committee. “We can observe and assess whether a product or
treatment produces the desired result, and how well it works, using very
specific and consistent guidelines set forth in the trial. Thousands of people
are helped each year as a result of clinical trials, and we participate because
we want to help our patients and improve the practice of medicine.
The Campbell Foundation Research Committee received and
approves applications for research projects from Campbell Clinic staff
physicians and assisting residents, both for basic science and clinical trial
projects. The Committee discusses the objective of the study, research method,
possible outcome, benefits and funding needs. The Committee also reviews the
status of current projects and the publication of completed research papers in
national orthopaedic and medical journals.
Clinical Research
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