Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Combined Intra-articular and Intra-osseus Injection VS a Single Intra-articular Injection of Bone Marrow Concentrate

Lead Sponsor:

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-70 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common diseases resulting in large burdens on society. Among the emerging treatments, Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC) intra-articular injections are a promising r...

Detailed Description

The main aim is to evaluate in a RCT the potential of a new combined BMC treatment for OA, through the use of scores for the clinical outcome, the study of imaging and biological samples for tissue re...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female patients, aged between 40 and 70;
  • Arthrosis of the medial compartment (grade 2-3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence score\> 4 months);
  • Failure after at least 6 months of conservative treatment (drug therapy with NSAIDs and painkillers, hyaluronic acid infiltration, corticosteroid infiltration, PRP);
  • Patients' ability and consent to participate in clinical and radiological follow-up;
  • Signature of informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patients with trauma in the 6 months prior to surgery;
  • Patients with maligncy;
  • Patients suffering from rheumatic diseases;
  • Patients suffering from non-compensated diabetes;
  • Patients suffering from uncompensated thyroid metabolic disorders;
  • Patients abusing alcoholic beverages, drugs or drugs;
  • Patients with axial deviations\> 5 °;
  • Body Mass Index\> 35;
  • Patients treated with joint infiltrations in the previous 6 months;
  • Patients treated with surgery at the same knee in the previous 12 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 8 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

86 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03876795

Start Date

November 8 2019

End Date

March 1 2023

Last Update

April 19 2023

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Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute

Bologna, Italy, 40136