NCT04753853

Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) Injection in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy

Effect of Infiltrative Treatment of Stromal Vascular Fraction in Patellar Tendinopathy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the study is the evaluation of clinical and radiological results after the treatment of patellar tendinopathy through the injection of autologous ultrasound-guided, intra- and peri-tendon stromal vascular fraction.

Detailed description

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will be treated according to the study protocol. Every patients will undergo to a single peri- and intra- tendon injection with Autologous Stromal Vascula Fraction (SVF). At baseline and at every follow-ups patients will be evaluated clinically and radiologically. In particular, clinical evaluation and questionnaires will be performed at baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months visits, Ultrasound will be performed at baseline, 6 and 12 months visits. MRI will be performed at baseline and 6 months visits.

Conditions

• Patellar Tendinitis
• Tendinopathy
• Patellar Tendinopathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Stromal Vascular Fraction injection	intra- and peri-tendon ultrasound-guided injection of Stromal Vascular Fraction

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-07-01
• Primary completion: 2022-02-10
• Completion: 2025-05-05
• First posted: 2021-02-15
• Last updated: 2025-09-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy