Body's own fat may offer new hope for chronic tendon pain
NCT ID NCT07748793
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a one-time injection of a person's own concentrated fat can reduce pain and improve function in adults with chronic tendinopathy—tendon pain lasting more than three months that hasn't improved with usual treatments. Participants undergo a same-day procedure where a small amount of abdominal fat is removed, concentrated, and injected into the painful tendon under ultrasound guidance. The study follows participants for 12 months, tracking pain, function, and ultrasound images to see if the treatment helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Micro-fragmented adipose tissue (MFAT) injection
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this one-time procedure could offer a lasting, non-surgical option for people with stubborn tendon pain that hasn't improved with standard treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-group study without a comparison group, so results may not be conclusive. The procedure carries typical risks of liposuction and injection, such as pain, swelling, or infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine WCMC
New York, New York, 10065, United States