Could your own belly fat fix your aching knee? early trial says maybe
NCT ID NCT03940950
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early study tested whether injecting a special mixture of cells from a person's own belly fat into their arthritic knee is safe and doable. Nine adults with knee osteoarthritis received the injection. The main goal was to check for side effects, not to measure pain relief, so we don't yet know if it works.
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Conditions
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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