About this trial
The goal of this study is to create a prospective registry (\<100 patients) to show the effectiveness of the genicular artery embolization procedure overtime in reducing bilateral or unilateral osteoarthritic knee pain as measured by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients aged >=18
Bilateral or unilateral knee pain attributed to knee osteoarthritis (KOA). For bilateral KOA patients, the more severe knee will be permitted inclusion to the registry
Grade 1-3 Osteoarthritis as diagnosed on standing weight-bearing knee radiographs per the Kellen-Lawrence Grading scale
Knee pain >6 months refractory to conservative medical management (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen, etc.)
Disqualifiers
Active malignancy
Active infection of the affected knee
Platelets <50,000/uL, INR >2.0 (unless on anticoagulation that can be reversed or performing radial/pedal access without reversal)
Corticosteroid injection of the affected knee within 3 months of enrollment
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Registry (N/A)