Using body fat to treat knee osteoarthritis
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study uses fat tissue from your own body, processed with a special device, and injects it into the knee to help reduce pain and improve function in knee osteoarthritis. It's a minimally invasive treatment that might be an option for people who have not found relief from other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 80 years old.
- You have knee osteoarthritis (rated as grade II, III, or IV).
- You have had knee pain for at least 3 months.
- Your weight is within a range that corresponds to a BMI of 20 to 34.9.
- You are generally healthy and can walk without help.
- You have not had certain knee procedures or are willing to stop certain medications temporarily.
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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