Genicular artery embolisation versus sham embolisation for symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the efficacy of genicular artery embolisation (GAE) compared with sham GAE for pain reduction in patients with symptomatic mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Design

Double-blind randomised sham-controlled clinical trial conducted from June 2019 to December 2021. The follow-up period was 4 months.

Setting

Single-centre study conducted at a university medical centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Participants

58 adults with symptomatic mild-to-moderate KOA not improving with conservative treatment.

Interventions

Participants were randomised to receive either GAE treatment or a sham GAE treatment.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome was reduction of pain measured with the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

SUBMITTER: van Zadelhoff TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11448342 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature