Status:

TERMINATED

Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) vs inTra-articular Corticosteroid Injection for Osteoarthritic Knee Pain.

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study investigates genicular artery embolization (GAE) as a minimally invasive alternative to ntra-articular corticosteroid injections (IA) or treating knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain. Designed as ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 40 years
  • Symptomatic knee pain, with numeric rating scale (NRS) ≥ 4.
  • Insufficient or resistant to conservative treatment, including oral analgesics, physical therapy, intra-articular injections for at least 3 months, before the enrollment.
  • Weight bearing X ray of knee: osteoarthritis of Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1, 2, or 3.

Exclusion

  • History of trauma in recent 6 months.
  • Bleeding tendency.
  • Poor renal function (serum creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dL).
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
  • Severe peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD).
  • Local infections or inflammatory arthritis of knee.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis or other rheumatological diseases.
  • Prior knee surgeries (arthroscopic surgery, menisci repair, cruciate ligament reconstruction, arthroplasty of knee) due to knee pain.
  • Malignancy
  • ECOG \> grade 2
  • Life expectancy less than 2 years.
  • Any other condition related to the patient's health, regarded exclusionary in the opinion of the investigator.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 25 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 2 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

1 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06929585

Start Date

March 25 2025

End Date

October 2 2025

Last Update

November 19 2025

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National Taiwan University Hosiptal Yunlin Branch

Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan, 640