Bone marrow fluid injection versus steroid shots for hip arthritis
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares a “bone marrow aspirate concentrate” injection with a corticosteroid (steroid) injection to reduce pain from hip osteoarthritis. It aims to see which treatment works better over time for hip pain and function.
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Who can take part
- You can sign consent and follow the study plan for the whole study.
- You’re 18–75 years old, with hip osteoarthritis in one or both hips.
- Your hip X-ray shows osteoarthritis grade 2 or higher.
- Your hip pain score is high enough (WOMAC pain score 5 or more out of 20).
- Your BMI is 35 or less, and you finished at least 6 weeks of physical therapy in the last 12 months (including home exercises).
- You stop pain/anti-inflammatory medicines at least 2 weeks before baseline testing.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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