Treating knee arthritis with your own blood and fat cells
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether two natural treatments—one made from your own blood (platelet-rich plasma) and one from your own fat cells—can relieve knee osteoarthritis pain when injected into the knee. The goal is to see if these injections reduce pain and improve knee function without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 16 years or older.
- You have knee osteoarthritis with symptoms like pain or stiffness, and it has been confirmed by an MRI.
- The MRI of your affected knee shows no loose fragments of torn cartilage or meniscus.
- You have already tried at least one standard treatment (such as pain relief, physical therapy, braces, or activity changes) in the past 3 months, but it didn't help enough.
- You are not on blood thinners and do not have a bleeding disorder.
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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