Osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are told what the treatment involves and are asked to give consent. The treatment involves using the self-lubricating effect of their own fat (autologous fat) inside the joint to improve join
Sponsors
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults with severe to moderate knee osteoarthritis changes, confirmed by bilateral anterior - posterior standing and lateral supine radiographs involving one or both knees
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Recent knee surgery 2. Chronic opoid intake 3. Bleeding disorders 4. Malignant disease 5. A congenital or traumatic deformity of the knee joint 6. Refusal of the patient to be included
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the pain and stiffness of the joint physical function by the combined lubricating and regenerative effect of fluid preparation. This is measured by pain experienced at rest and during activity using the visual analogue score (VAS) at preoperative visit and postoperative visit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Joint physical function, measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index at 3 months after surgery 2. Extent of repair of the osteoarthritic joint as indicated by arthroscopy of the fat injected joint (a minimally invasive surgical procedure to examine the damage of the joint) at 3 months after surgery | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed