Chronic pain of knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, and low back pain due to disc herniation.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 70 years Presence of musculoskeletal pain or injury, including joint pain, tendon or muscle injuries, or low back pain due to disc herniation Persistence of symptoms for at least 3 months Inadequate response to standard conservative treatments No severe systemic disease or active infection No intra-articular injections or biologic therapies within the past 3 months Ability to comply with follow-up and provision of written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score: Assessment of pain intensity using Visual Analog Scale (VAS)Joint function: Evaluation of range of motion and ability to perform daily activitiesQuality of life: Assessment of health-related quality of life changes using standard questionnaires. Timepoint: Clinical assessments and evaluations of joint pain and function will be conducted at the beginning of the study (before serum injection) and at 2, 4, 8 weeks, as well as 6 months after the injection. Method of measurement: Joint pain: Measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst pain.Joint function: Evaluated using joint-specific functional indices, such as WOMAC for knee and hip, SPADI for shoulder, or FAOS for ankle.Safety and adverse events: Any injection-related adverse effects, such as local pain, swelling, or inflammation, will be recorded during follow-up. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences