Could belly fat be the key to knee pain relief?

NCT ID NCT03467919

First seen Jan 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested a new treatment for knee osteoarthritis using a person's own fat tissue. 40 adults received either a fat tissue injection or a standard steroid shot into the knee. The goal was to see if the fat tissue could better reduce pain and improve knee function.

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Locations

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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