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Effectiveness of Autologous Adipose-derived Stem Cells in the Treatment of Knee Cartilage Injury

Efficacy and Safety Research of Autologous Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Gel in the Treatment of Cartilage Damage in the Knee

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03955497
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-05-20
Start date
2018-10-01
Completion date
2022-12-01
Last updated
2020-09-16

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

Conditions

Cartilage Degeneration, Knee Osteoarthritis

Keywords

Knee Osteoarthritis, Stem Cell, Cartilage repair

Brief summary

This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Autologous Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Gel combine with High tibial osteotomy therapy in the treatment of cartilage damage in the knee. Investigator believe that this method will enable patients to recover better knee function and more repair of knee cartilage.

Detailed description

The patients who will underwent high tibial osteotomy were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group. Abdominal fat extraction before operation in experimental group to prepare Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Gel, while the control group only underwent high tibial osteotomy. One month after operation, the experimental group was injected with Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Gel into the joint cavity, and the control group was injected with sodium hyaluronate in the joint cavity. Two groups of patients were followed up.

Interventions

OTHERAutologous Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Gel

The experimental group received intra-articular injection of Autologous Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Gel one month after operation.

DRUGSodium Hyaluronate

The control group received intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate one month after operation.

PROCEDUREExtraction of abdominal fat

In the experimental group, abdominal fat was extracted before operation to prepare Autologous Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Gel.

Sponsors

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Aged 18-65 years, male and female, patient can tolerate surgery; * Clinical diagnosis of degenerative arthritis by Radiographic Criteria; * Obviously extra-articular malformation; * Good contralateral interventricular cartilage; * Course of disease ≥ six months; * There was no obvious abnormality in tumor marker detection,or patient was evaluated has not at the risk of cancer; * Subjects who understand and sign the consent form for this study.

Exclusion criteria

* Acute joint injury; * Patients with severe primary diseases, such as cardiovascular,cerebrovascular, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system, and psychosis; * Cancer patients; * Women who are pregnant or breast feeding,or allergic constitution patient; * Positive serology for HIV-1 or HIV-2, Hepatitis B (HBsAg, Anti-Hepatitis C virus -Ab), Hepatitis C (Anti-hepatitis C virus -Ab) and syphilis; * Receive other open surgery related to knee operation within 6 months; * Participation in another clinical trial; * Failing to comply with the inclusion criteria, unwilling to comply with the research approach, or incomplete data affecting the curative effect or safety judgment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Degree of meniscus injury under arthroscope postoperative 12 monthpostoperative 12 monthThe degree of meniscus injury under arthroscopy was classified into three grades, including normal, degenerative and tear.
Evaluation of cartilage repair under MRI postoperative 24 monthPostoperative 24 monthRecht criterion was used for grading articular cartilage injury of knee joint, including 0-IV grade, in which: 0 grade, normal articular cartilage, no obvious abnormal signal was found; 1 grade, the layered structure of cartilage disappeared, and there were focal low signal areas, but the surface was smooth; 2 grade, the surface of cartilage was irregular, the depth of cartilage injury was less than 50% cartilage thickness; 3 grade, the surface of cartilage was heavy. The degree of injury is irregular, the depth of injury is more than 50% of the thickness of cartilage or through the whole layer, but the surface of cartilage is not completely exfoliated; Grade IV, full-thickness cartilage defect, articular cartilage injury deep to the cortex, subchondral bone exposed.
Evaluation of cartilage repair under MRI postoperative 36 monthPostoperative 36 monthRecht criterion was used for grading articular cartilage injury of knee joint, including 0-IV grade, in which: 0 grade, normal articular cartilage, no obvious abnormal signal was found; 1 grade, the layered structure of cartilage disappeared, and there were focal low signal areas, but the surface was smooth; 2 grade, the surface of cartilage was irregular, the depth of cartilage injury was less than 50% cartilage thickness; 3 grade, the surface of cartilage was heavy. The degree of injury is irregular, the depth of injury is more than 50% of the thickness of cartilage or through the whole layer, but the surface of cartilage is not completely exfoliated; Grade IV, full-thickness cartilage defect, articular cartilage injury deep to the cortex, subchondral bone exposed.
Degree of meniscus injury under MRI postoperative 12 monthpostoperative 12 monthStoller's criteria were used in the classification of meniscal injuries, including 0-3 grades, in which: 0 grade, the shape of meniscus was regular, complete and even low signal; 1 grade, focal ellipse or circular high signal appeared in the meniscus, which did not extend to the articular surface and margin of the meniscus; 2 grade, the meniscus showed horizontal linear high signal extending to the articular margin of the meniscus. But it did not exceed the articular surface; in grade III, the shape of meniscus was irregular and incomplete. Irregular or linear high signal appeared in the meniscus and extended to the articular surface of meniscus. The grade I and II symptoms of meniscus injury were mild, suggesting meniscus degeneration, and grade III suggesting meniscus tear.
Degree of meniscus injury under MRI postoperative 24 monthpostoperative 24 monthStoller's criteria were used in the classification of meniscal injuries, including 0-3 grades, in which: 0 grade, the shape of meniscus was regular, complete and even low signal; 1 grade, focal ellipse or circular high signal appeared in the meniscus, which did not extend to the articular surface and margin of the meniscus; 2 grade, the meniscus showed horizontal linear high signal extending to the articular margin of the meniscus. But it did not exceed the articular surface; in grade III, the shape of meniscus was irregular and incomplete. Irregular or linear high signal appeared in the meniscus and extended to the articular surface of meniscus. The grade I and II symptoms of meniscus injury were mild, suggesting meniscus degeneration, and grade III suggesting meniscus tear.
Degree of meniscus injury under MRI postoperative 36 monthpostoperative 36 monthStoller's criteria were used in the classification of meniscal injuries, including 0-3 grades, in which: 0 grade, the shape of meniscus was regular, complete and even low signal; 1 grade, focal ellipse or circular high signal appeared in the meniscus, which did not extend to the articular surface and margin of the meniscus; 2 grade, the meniscus showed horizontal linear high signal extending to the articular margin of the meniscus. But it did not exceed the articular surface; in grade III, the shape of meniscus was irregular and incomplete. Irregular or linear high signal appeared in the meniscus and extended to the articular surface of meniscus. The grade I and II symptoms of meniscus injury were mild, suggesting meniscus degeneration, and grade III suggesting meniscus tear.
Evaluation of cartilage repair under arthroscope postoperative 12 monthpostoperative 12 monthThe arthroscopic classification of knee joint cartilage injury refers to the classification criteria formulated by the International Association of Cartilage Repair, which includes 0-IV grades, of which: 0 grade is normal articular cartilage; 1 grade is the surface injury of cartilage with soft edema on the surface, with only small cracks and intact structure; 2 grade is partial cartilage injury, which extends downward from the surface, but the depth of injury is less than 50% cartilage thickness. Grade III, deep articular injury, injury depth \> 50% cartilage thickness or through the whole layer; Grade IV, deep articular cartilage injury to the bone cortex, full-thickness cartilage defect, subchondral bone exposure.
Hospital for special surgery knee score postoperative 1 monthpostoperative 1 monthHospital for special surgery knee score is a knee function scoring system with a full score of 100. 0 means the loss of knee function, 100 means the best knee function, and the greater the value, the better knee function.
Hospital for special surgery knee score postoperative 3 monthpostoperative 3 monthHospital for special surgery knee score is a knee function scoring system with a full score of 100. 0 means the loss of knee function, 100 means the best knee function, and the greater the value, the better knee function.
Hospital for special surgery knee score postoperative 6 monthpostoperative 6 monthHospital for special surgery knee score is a knee function scoring system with a full score of 100. 0 means the loss of knee function, 100 means the best knee function, and the greater the value, the better knee function.
Hospital for special surgery knee score postoperative 12 monthpostoperative 12 monthHospital for special surgery knee score is a knee function scoring system with a full score of 100. 0 means the loss of knee function, 100 means the best knee function, and the greater the value, the better knee function.
Hospital for special surgery knee score postoperative 24 monthpostoperative 24 monthHospital for special surgery knee score is a knee function scoring system with a full score of 100. 0 means the loss of knee function, 100 means the best knee function, and the greater the value, the better knee function.
Hospital for special surgery knee score postoperative 36 monthpostoperative 36 monthHospital for special surgery knee score is a knee function scoring system with a full score of 100. 0 means the loss of knee function, 100 means the best knee function, and the greater the value, the better knee function.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative Day 1Postoperative Day 1Draw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative Day 2Postoperative Day 2Draw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative Day 3Postoperative Day 3Draw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative Day 7Postoperative Day 7Draw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative 1 monthPostoperative 1 monthDraw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative 3 monthPostoperative 3 monthDraw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative 6 monthPostoperative 6 monthDraw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative 12 monthPostoperative 12 monthDraw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative Day OnePostoperative Day OneDraw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative 24 monthPostoperative 24monthDraw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Visual Analogue Scale Postoperative 36 monthPostoperative 36 monthDraw a 10 cm horizontal line on the paper. One end of the line is 0, indicating no pain; the other end is 10, indicating severe pain; and the middle part indicates varying degrees of pain. The patient selects a point from the horizontal line and the length from 0 to this point is the Visual Analogue Scale score.
Evaluation of cartilage repair under MRI postoperative 12 monthPostoperative 12 monthRecht criterion was used for grading articular cartilage injury of knee joint, including 0-IV grade, in which: 0 grade, normal articular cartilage, no obvious abnormal signal was found; 1 grade, the layered structure of cartilage disappeared, and there were focal low signal areas, but the surface was smooth; 2 grade, the surface of cartilage was irregular, the depth of cartilage injury was less than 50% cartilage thickness; 3 grade, the surface of cartilage was heavy. The degree of injury is irregular, the depth of injury is more than 50% of the thickness of cartilage or through the whole layer, but the surface of cartilage is not completely exfoliated; Grade IV, full-thickness cartilage defect, articular cartilage injury deep to the cortex, subchondral bone exposed.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Squatting to Standing Time postoperative 3 monthpostoperative 3 monthThe patient squatted on the floor and then stood up completely for five consecutive times, recording the time required.
Squatting to Standing Time postoperative 6 monthpostoperative 6 monthThe patient squatted on the floor and then stood up completely for five consecutive times, recording the time required.
Squatting to Standing Time postoperative 12 monthpostoperative 12 monthThe patient squatted on the floor and then stood up completely for five consecutive times, recording the time required.
Squatting to Standing Time postoperative 24 monthpostoperative 24 monthThe patient squatted on the floor and then stood up completely for five consecutive times, recording the time required.
Squatting to Standing Time postoperative 36 monthpostoperative 36 monthThe patient squatted on the floor and then stood up completely for five consecutive times, recording the time required.
Squatting to Standing Time postoperative 1 monthpostoperative 1 monthThe patient squatted on the floor and then stood up completely for five consecutive times, recording the time required.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactSonglin Li, MD
bysonglin@126.com0531-82166541
Backup ContactHeran Ma, Ph.D
2523129824@qq.com+86 17364590020

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026