Knee surgery showdown: can meds beat the knife?

NCT ID NCT06643845

First seen May 24, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a comprehensive medical treatment plan can work as well as knee replacement surgery for people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers will compare pain and function in 1000 adults who either receive intensive medical care or undergo surgery. The goal is to find out if some people can avoid major surgery and still get good results.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • AP-HP Cochin

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Paris, France

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  • AP-HP La pitié

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Paris, France

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  • AP-HP Lariboisière

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Paris, France

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  • AP-HP Saint-Antoine

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Paris, France

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  • CH Morlaix

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Morlaix, France

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  • CHD Vendée

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    La Roche-sur-Yon, France

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  • CHIC Quimper

    RECRUITING

    Quimper, France

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  • CHU Amiens

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Amiens, France

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  • CHU Brest

    RECRUITING

    Brest, France

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  • CHU Caen

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Caen, France

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  • CHU Le Mans

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Le Mans, France

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  • CHU Limoges

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Limoges, France

    Contact

  • CHU Montpellier

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Montpellier, France

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  • CHU Nantes

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Nantes, France

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  • CHU Nice

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Nice, France

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  • CHU Reims

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Reims, France

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  • CHU Saint Etienne

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Saint-Etienne, France

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  • CHU Strasbourg

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Strasbourg, France

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  • CHU Tours

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Tours, France

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  • GHICL- Hôpital Saint Philibert

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Lomme, France

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  • HCL

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Lyon, France

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