Prospective Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Intraarticular Administration of Micro-grafts of Adipose Tissue (Adipo-micro-grafts) in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Trapezium-metacarpal Joint (ADIPO_MICRO_GRAFTS_1)

NCT ID: NCT06997991

Last Updated: 2025-05-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

25 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-07-26

Study Completion Date

2023-09-01

Brief Summary

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The objective of this interventional study is the Change in the Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ) score over time in subjects with Eaton Littler grade II and III trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis.

The main questions to be answered are:

* primary outcomes: Differences in the change in the MHQ scale measured as a reduction in the score result of 12 points within 6 months from preoperative.
* secondary outcomes: Change from baseline in hand function measured by grip strength (Gripstrength); Change from baseline in hand function by lateral grip strength (tippinch and tripodpinch); Change in the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scale before the procedure then after the procedure, at 1, 3 and 6 months; Safety and tolerance of the treatments.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis Thumbs

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Adipose micro-grafts

Patients were positioned supine, and local anesthesia was administered. A small incision was made to introduce a blunt cannula attached to a Luer-lock 60-cc syringe. Klein sterile solution, containing saline and lidocaine, was injected into the subcutaneous fat layer of either the abdominal or thigh region. Subsequently, approximately 30 mL of adipose tissue was extracted. The collected lipoaspirate was processed under sterile conditions in a closed system using Rigenera® technology (HBW, Turin, Italy). Before injecting, the skin was sterilely dressed, and the injection of 2-3 mL of aMAT was performed into TMC joint with a superolateral approach, under fluoroscopic X-ray guidance and using a disposable 20G needle and a 3 mL Luer-Lock Syringe.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

adipose micro-grafts injection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Patients were positioned supine, and local anesthesia was administered. A small incision was made to introduce a blunt cannula attached to a Luer-lock 60-cc syringe. Klein sterile solution, containing saline and lidocaine, was injected into the subcutaneous fat layer of either the abdominal or thigh region. Subsequently, approximately 30 mL of adipose tissue was extracted. The collected lipoaspirate was processed under sterile conditions in a closed system using Rigenera® technology (HBW, Turin, Italy). Before injecting, the skin was sterilely dressed, and the injection of 2-3 mL of aMAT was performed into TMC joint with a superolateral approach, under fluoroscopic X-ray guidance and using a disposable 20G needle and a 3 mL Luer-Lock Syringe.

Interventions

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adipose micro-grafts injection

Patients were positioned supine, and local anesthesia was administered. A small incision was made to introduce a blunt cannula attached to a Luer-lock 60-cc syringe. Klein sterile solution, containing saline and lidocaine, was injected into the subcutaneous fat layer of either the abdominal or thigh region. Subsequently, approximately 30 mL of adipose tissue was extracted. The collected lipoaspirate was processed under sterile conditions in a closed system using Rigenera® technology (HBW, Turin, Italy). Before injecting, the skin was sterilely dressed, and the injection of 2-3 mL of aMAT was performed into TMC joint with a superolateral approach, under fluoroscopic X-ray guidance and using a disposable 20G needle and a 3 mL Luer-Lock Syringe.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Signed written informed consent.
2. Male or female aged ≥ 40 and ≤ 75 years
3. Normal axial alignment
4. Eaton/Littler stage 2-3
5. MHQ pain scale
6. Willingness to participate in all scheduled follow-ups
7. Willingness to abstain from taking level 2 analgesics and opioids for the duration of the study. NSAIDs and Paracetamol are permitted.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant and/or breastfeeding women.
2. If a woman, of childbearing age and the subject is not using a highly effective method of birth control and is not willing to use it during participation in the clinical trial. Highly effective methods of birth control include: combined hormonal contraception (containing estrogen and progestin) combined with ovulation inhibition (oral, intravaginal, transdermal); progestin-only hormonal contraception combined with ovulation inhibition (oral, injectable, implantable); intrauterine device (IUD); intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS); bilateral tubal occlusion; vasectomized partner; sexual abstinence;
3. Intra-articular injection within 3 months of treatment.
4. Immunocompromised for reasons such as corticosteroid therapy, chemotherapy, antiangiogenic or immunosuppressive agents, or due to immunodeficiency syndromes
5. Previous hand surgery within the last 6 months
6. History of connective tissue disease, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome or mixed connective tissue disease
7. Infections in the trapezium-metacarpal joint, skin disease or infections in the area of the injection site
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Michele Riccio

Director Dpt Reconstructive and Hand Surgery

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti

Ancona, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Mayoly A, Witters M, Jouve E, Bec C, Iniesta A, Kachouh N, Veran J, Grimaud F, Zavarro AC, Fernandez R, Bendahan D, Giraudo L, Dumoulin C, Chagnaud C, Casanova D, Sabatier F, Legre R, Jaloux C, Magalon J. Intra Articular Injection of Autologous Microfat and Platelets-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Wrist Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study. J Clin Med. 2022 Sep 29;11(19):5786. doi: 10.3390/jcm11195786.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 36233654 (View on PubMed)

Erne HC, Cerny MK, Ehrl D, Bauer AT, Schmauss V, Moog P, Broer PN, Loew S, Schmauss D. Autologous Fat Injection versus Lundborg Resection Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Jan;141(1):119-124. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000003913.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Cook GS, Lalonde DH. MOC-PSSM CME article: Management of thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jan;121(1 Suppl):1-9. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000294708.70340.8c.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18182958 (View on PubMed)

De Francesco F, Gravina P, Busato A, Farinelli L, Soranzo C, Vidal L, Zingaretti N, Zavan B, Sbarbati A, Riccio M, Gigante A. Stem Cells in Autologous Microfragmented Adipose Tissue: Current Perspectives in Osteoarthritis Disease. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Sep 22;22(19):10197. doi: 10.3390/ijms221910197.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Zhang W, Moskowitz RW, Nuki G, Abramson S, Altman RD, Arden N, Bierma-Zeinstra S, Brandt KD, Croft P, Doherty M, Dougados M, Hochberg M, Hunter DJ, Kwoh K, Lohmander LS, Tugwell P. OARSI recommendations for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis, Part II: OARSI evidence-based, expert consensus guidelines. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2008 Feb;16(2):137-62. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2007.12.013.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Farinelli L, Riccio M, Gigante A, De Francesco F. Pain Management Strategies in Osteoarthritis. Biomedicines. 2024 Apr 4;12(4):805. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines12040805.

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PMID: 38672160 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1155772|26/07/2022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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