Status:

COMPLETED

Identification of miRNAs Associated With Gender Difference in Osteoarthritis Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-75 years

Brief Summary

The biological study involves the collection of samples from male and female patients (intraoperative waste tissue, blood and synovial fluid), suffering from mild and moderate-severe OA, who undergo e...

Detailed Description

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease of considerable socio-economic impact, of which a primary and a secondary form are distinguished. Primary OA is a mild form that occurs main...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients of both sexes suffering from OA in hospital for the surgical treatment of OA (endo- or arthroplasty, or arthroscopy) with an interval of at least three months from any previous infiltrative treatment of any kind;
  • Patients with a Kellgren and Lawrence (KL) \[Kohn 2016\] score greater than or equal to grade III will be enrolled in the 'Moderate-severe OA' group and those with grade I and II KL scores in the 'MIld OA' group;
  • Patients able to provide the list of medications and supplements taken;
  • Patients able to provide informed consent to treatment.

Exclusion

  • Patients who have undergone previous joint surgery or who have excessive joint deformity.
  • Patients with recent trauma, osteonecrosis or OA induced by previous or current joint infection;
  • Patients with metabolic pathologies;
  • Patients with previous or current oncological pathologies;
  • Women in a climacteric (date of last menstruation less than one year);
  • Patients with severe cognitive deficits or psychiatric disorders;
  • Autoimmune diseases (eg rheumatoid arthritis).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 21 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04851210

Start Date

March 21 2022

End Date

July 31 2024

Last Update

September 23 2024

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Dipartimento Rizzoli Sicilia - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Bagheria, Palermo, Italy, 90011