Effectiveness of Trans-catheter Arterial Micro Embolization (TAME) in severe knee osteoarthritis

Assessing the effectiveness of Trans-catheter Arterial Micro Embolization (TAME) in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20140712018457N5

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-10

Start date

2022-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-30

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Conditions

Patients with severe knee Osteoarthritis (Kellgren and Lawrence classification / KL grade 4). Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention group: Patients with severe knee osteoarthritis (KL grade 4).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with severe osteoarthritis on examination (KL grade 4) without age and sex restrictions referred by orthopedist Receiving outpatient treatment including NSAIDs, Opioids and intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid injections and physiotherapy for at least 3 months without significant improvement Contraindication for surgery regarding medical conditions such as cardiovascular diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Malignancy, local infection, Rheumatoid Arthritis History of knee surgery Advanced (high grade) Atherosclerosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knee pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at one ,three and 6 months following procedure. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahsa Alborzi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

mahsaalborzi94@gmail.com66581579 021

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026