Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Conditions
Brief summary
safety and efficacy of Hyper Baric Oxygen (HBO) in patients presenting with spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee
Interventions
BIOLOGICALWeight reduction
Sponsors
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Months to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age40-85 years * Diagnosis of Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee (SONK)in last month, Stage 1 or 2 by MRI.
Exclusion criteria
* Hyperbaric treatment (HBOT) in the last 2 years. * Any contraindication for HBOT * Pregnancy. * Inability to sign inform consent * Any contraindication for MRI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy | 6 weeks | Pain Reduction |
| Safety | end of HBOT | Number of Participants with Adverse Events during HBOT |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction In AVN size by MRI | 6 weeks |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactYiftah Beer, MD
Outcome results
None listed