This is a non-surgical trial comparing the clinical and functional outcomes of patients with osteoarthritis treated with Intra-articular injection of Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue versus conventional therapy of intra-articular injection of corticosteroid.
This study will be a randomized controlled trial to compare outcomes between intra-articular injection of Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue and intra-articular injection of corticosteroid in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the shoulder. Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue will be harvested at the subcutaneous tissue by lipoaspiration. Once fat tissue is obtained, it will be processed with minimal manipulation in the clinic room. To be considered for participation in this study, patients must have radiographic evidence of mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint). In addition, patients must meet several inclusion/exclusion criteria to be randomized and included in this study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
48
Harvesting of Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue with intra-articular injection
Sham harvesting of adipose tissue without intra-articular injection. Intra-articular injection of corticosteroid.
Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States
RECRUITINGASES Shoulder Score
Patient reported outcome measure that reports shoulder pain and shoulder functionality
Time frame: 24 Months
DASH Outcome Measure
Patient reported questionnaire that measures physical function and symptoms
Time frame: 24 Months
Veterans RAND 12 (VR-12) score
Patient reported quality of life outcome measure on a scale of 0-50 with 50 being healthy
Time frame: 24 Months
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