Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Single-Dose Hybrid Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium Chondroitin with Rehabilitation for Sports Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Palermo

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Brief Summary

: This observational case-control study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a single-dose intra-articular injection of a hybrid purified hyaluronic acid with high molecular weight and sodium chondroitin ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults aged between 18 and 50 years.
  • Radiologically confirmed diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≤3), present for at least 6 months.
  • Persistent moderate to severe pain due to osteoarthritis, interfering with physical performance.
  • Documented reduction in sports performance (use appropriate scales or tests to validate this).
  • Lack of response to pharmacological or other conservative treatments.
  • Willingness to provide written informed consent for participation.

Exclusion

  • Coexisting rheumatic diseases.
  • History of intra-articular viscosupplementation in the target knee within the previous 6 months.
  • Presence of significant venous or lymphatic stasis.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m².
  • Use of systemic or intra-articular corticosteroids in the target knee within the last 3 months.
  • Chronic use of topical/systemic analgesics, NSAIDs, or narcotics.
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Allergy or hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid or any of its components.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those not using adequate contraception.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06890247

Start Date

May 1 2025

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

March 21 2025

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A.O.U.P. P. Giaccone, Palermo, Italia

Palermo, Italia, Italy, 90127