KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS (KNEE OA)

This study is testing a procedure called musculoskeletal embolization for people with knee osteoarthritis. Doctors will use a device called NBGM200 to block certain blood vessels around the knee, aiming to reduce pain and improve how the knee works. The main goal is to see if thi…

This study is testing whether a new procedure using tiny, dissolving beads to block small blood vessels in the knee can reduce pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis. It will be compared directly to standard steroid injections. The goal is to see if this approach provides better …

This small, early-stage study is testing whether daily self-injections of a synthetic growth hormone can help people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers want to see if participants can stick to the 6-week injection schedule and if the treatment improves leg strength, walking ab…

This study is testing whether a simple, self-administered acupressure program can help manage knee arthritis pain in older adults. Researchers are working with 368 seniors in Hong Kong community centers to see if learning and practicing acupressure at home reduces pain and improv…

This study aims to understand why some people remain unhappy after knee replacement surgery despite the procedure being generally successful. Researchers will use MRI brain scans taken before surgery to look for patterns in brain activity that might predict which patients will ex…

This study aims to understand why older adults with knee arthritis are at higher risk of falling. Researchers will measure muscle strength, power, and movement control in 50 participants over two years to see which factors best predict a fall. The goal is to gather knowledge to h…