Program for severe knee arthritis and extreme weight
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This feasibility study tests a practical approach to help people with very severe knee arthritis and very high body weight. It aims to find an effective and safe way to manage both conditions together in real-world care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have severe knee osteoarthritis (knee joint arthritis).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 45 and 60.
- You have not had a full knee replacement on the same knee before.
- You do not need knee replacement surgery on both knees at the same time.
- In the last week, your worst knee pain was 60 mm or less on a 0–100 pain scale.
- You have no major health or safety issues that would make study participation unsafe.
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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