Comparison Between Intra-articular Infiltrations of PRP, MFAT, and PRP-MFAT in the Treatment of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis. — MICROPREP3  

Osteo Arthritis Knee Clinical Trial

Official title: Randomized Control Trial Comparison Between Intra-articular Infiltrations of PRP, MFAT, and PRP-MFAT in the Treatment of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis.

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This research protocol evaluate the efficacity of intra-articular injections of autologous microfat associated with a preparation of autologous PRP, in symptomatic, resistant to first-line medical treatment, degenerative or post-traumatic cartilage lesions of the knee.

The primary objective of this study is to show the superiority of intra-articular injection of autologous microfat combined with autologous PRP preparation compared to injection of microfat or PRP used alone, on the KOOS score at 6 months.

Clinical Trial Description

Osteoarthritis is the most widespread joint disease in the world, and one of the most frequent causes of pain and functional disability in Western countries. The incidence of cartilage lesions is constantly on the rise, due to the ageing of the population and the traumas associated with the development of sporting activities.

Recently, the emergence of biotherapies in orthopaedics has led to the development of intra-articular injections of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Their use has been widespread since 2010, based on the demonstration that platelet-enriched plasma, a concentrate of growth factors, can stimulate cartilage regeneration in vitro and in vivo in preclinical models (Saito, Schmidt, Qi, Tchetina). In addition, PRP administration methods can be optimized: since it is a liquid preparation (platelet suspension), administering it within an interface tissue limits its diffusion and potentiates its trophic effect on the injured cartilage site. Adipose tissue represents the most relevant tissue of interest, as it is a stem cell-rich support tissue with full therapeutic potential, and is easily accessible. Thus, a sample of autologous "microfat" (adipose tissue containing small fat lobules and stem cells, harvested under local anaesthetic by manual liposuction using specific fine sampling cannulas) co-administered at the level of the synovial capsule, could play the role of fluid trophic matrix to the PRP.

The hypothesis of this project is that the standardized injection of an innovative treatment (microgrease and autologous PRP dose) can defer the need for knee arthroplasty in patients with gonarthrosis resistant to first-line medical treatment. The investigators propose to carry out a clinical study in patients with chondral knee lesions resistant to first-line medical treatment, evaluating the benefit during follow-up of treatment with intra-articular injections of microfat and a standardized preparation of autologous PRP or the combination of the 2. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Osteo Arthritis Knee
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis, Knee

• NCT number: NCT06084637
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
• Contact: Alexandre ROCHWERGER, Pr
• Phone: 04 91 96 63 00
• Email: richardalexandre.rochwerger@ap-hm.fr
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: February 2, 2024
• Completion date: March 1, 2028