Trial Comparing Three Single Dose Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, Knee
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 25-85 years
- BMI < 40
- Diagnosis of unilateral knee OA
- Radiographic evidence of OA of the target knee (Kellgren-Lawrence grades 2-4)
- Continued OA pain in the target knee despite at least 6 weeks of: physical therapy and at least one of the following: activity modification (such as reducing impact on the knee), weight loss, and a 2 week trial of NSAID / acetaminophen.
- Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS)-Pain subscale 20-65
- Working knowledge of English language (to be able to complete all outcome scores)
- Ability to attend all follow-up appointments
Exclusion Criteria:
- 3+ effusion of the target knee (stroke test grading system)
Prior injection therapy:
- Steroid injection in target knee in the last 3 months
- Viscosupplementation in target knee in the last 6 months
- PRP in the target knee in the last 6 months
- Cellular treatments in index knee (bone marrow, amniotic suspensions etc) 1 year
- Participation in any experimental device or drug study within 1 year before screening visit
- Oral or IM steroids in the last 3 months (Inhaled steroids used in the treatment of asthma/allergies are permitted)
Medical condition that may impact outcomes of procedure including:
- Systemic inflammatory disorders that impact the joints like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc
- Undergoing current cancer treatment (other than non-melanoma skin malignancies)
- Taking immunosuppressants
- Previous cartilage repair procedure on the injured cartilage surface (ie, OATS, ACI, MFX) in the last 5 years
- Previous surgery at the target knee within the past 1 year
- Any degree of cognitive impairment
- Symptomatic OA of any other joint in the lower limbs
- Pregnancy, lactating, or intent to become pregnant during treatment period (Female participants will be asked if they are pregnant, lactating, or intend to become pregnant during treatment)
- Gout, Pseudogout (including radiographic evidence of chondrocalcinosis)
- History of infection or current infection at the affected joint
- Smoking (Former smokers< 1 year from quit date)
Sites / Locations
- Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute
- Ohio State Outpatient Lewis Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Zilretta
Synvisc One
Monovisc
Generic Name: Triamcinolone acetonide Zilretta is an extended-release synthetic corticosteroid indicated as an intra-articular injection for the management ofosteoarthritis pain of the knee. 5mL suspension of 32 mg of triamsinolone administered as a 1 dose parapatellar intra-articular injection.
Generic Name: Hylan G-F 20 Synvisc-One combines the three doses of SYNVISC (hylan G-F 20) which consists of hylan A (average molecular weight6,000,000 daltons) and hylan B hydrated gel in a buffered physiological sodium chloride solution, pH 7.2. Each 10 mL syringe of Synvisc-One combines the three 2-mL doses (16 mg each) of a complete SYNVISC treatment regimen (48 mg). Synvisc-One belongs to a class of drugs called Intra-Articular Agents; Rheumatologics, Other. 10mL of Hylan G-F 20 administered as a 1 dose parapatellar intra-articular injection.
Generic Name: Hyaluronan The Monovisc™ device is a proprietary high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HA) viscosupplementation intended for the treatment of pain in patients with moderate osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who have failed conservative non-pharmacological therapy and simple analgesics. The device is administered by a single injection via the para-patellar approach under sterile conditions. 4mL injection of Hyaluronan administered as a 1 dose parapatellar intra-articular injection.