The Effect of Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT) on Shoulder Osteoarthritis
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Purpose
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.
Official Title
The Effect of Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT) on Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Eligibility Criteria
- * Age between 25 and 75 years-old* Diagnosis of pre-existing osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint* Working understanding of the English language and able to fully understand the procedure* Capable of providing informed consent* Able to complete online, in-person or phone surveys for the purposes of follow-up* Capable of understanding pre- and post-procedure care instructions* Ambulatory at baseline* Previous trial and failure of conservative therapy consisting of a minimum of 6 weeks of physical therapy and trial of anti-inflammatory medications if not contraindicated, with or without concomitant bracing and/or injections.
- * Age \< 25 or \> 75 years old* Radiographs demonstrating either no, little osteoarthritis, severe(bone on bone) osteoarthritis* Prior total or partial joint replacement surgery or surgery involving cartilage regeneration* Previous cortisone, PRP or Hyaluronic acid intra-articular injection within the last 3 months* Co-morbidity with the rheumatologic condition, inflammatory arthritis* Currently undergoing immunomodulatory therapy* Uncontrolled endocrine disorder* BMI \>40 or joint space not visible by ultrasound* Current diagnosis of osteomyelitis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1, -2) and/or hepatitis C (HCV), infection, and poorly controlled diabetes (HgA1C \>7.0)* Pregnancy or planned pregnancy* previous stem cell injection into treatment joint* Patient scheduled to undergo any concomitant shoulder surgical procedures or other surgery which may affect outcomes.* Coagulopathy or anticoagulant treatment* Chronic pain involving multiple body parts or opioid medication management* Diagnosis of fibromyalgia* Concomitant massive(2 tendons with retraction), complete rotator cuff tendon tear
Investigator(s)
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Contact
Jessica Nguyen, BS
(650)723-0003
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