Knee arthritis: fat cell and platelet injection trial
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special injection of fat cells (MFAT) mixed with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) works better than either treatment alone for knee arthritis. It's for people with moderate to severe knee pain that hasn't improved with other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 75 years old.
- You have knee pain that is worse than 4 on a 0-10 scale and have tried other treatments (like pain meds, physical therapy, or knee injections) for at least a year without lasting relief.
- Your knee is not too bowed (bow-legged) or knock-kneed—the angle is less than 5 degrees.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is above 20 (enough fat tissue for the procedure).
- You are not taking blood thinners (like aspirin, warfarin) or have stopped them at least 15 days ago.
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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