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Effect of mesenchimal stem cell in knee osteoarthritis

The effects of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection compared to mesenchimal stem cell injection in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151017024572N19
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-01-05
Start date
2019-02-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Primary knee osteoarthrosis, bilateral. Primary knee osteoarthrosis, bilateral

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: mesenchimal stem cell injection will be performed under the ultrasound guid in the knee joint which will be done by an experienced physical medicine and rehabilitat
using supra patellar approach. Intervention 2: Control group: corticosteroid injection will be performed under the ultrasound guid in the knee joint which will be done by an experienced physical medic

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with mild to moderate OA of the knee (Kellgren Lawrence grade I, II and III) Knee pain for at least six months Age 18 to 75 years old The absence of any acute or chronic infection No pregnancy or lack of planning to get pregnant No history of any intra articular knee injection in three months ago The absence of inflammatory articular disease or secondary osteoarthritis No history of knee surgery No severe underlying disease such as uncontrolled diabetes,Use of anticoagulants Lack of daily use of opioid and non opioid analgesics

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The willingness of patients to exit from the study at any stage of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of pain. Timepoint: Zero, two weeks, one and six months after. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).;The severity of symptoms and functional limitations. Timepoint: Zero, two weeks, one and six months after. Method of measurement: By using WOMAC questionnare.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Zero, two weeks, one and six months after. Method of measurement: Goniometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects. Timepoint: two and four weeks after. Method of measurement: Physical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhatereh Abdolmaleki

Iran University of Medical Sciences

khatereh.abd@gmail.com+98 21 4128 9221

Outcome results

None listed

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