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Embolization in Hereditary Coagulopathies

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Hemophilia
Embolization
Hemarthrosis
Synovitis
Arthropathy
Clotting Factor Deficiency
Interventions
Device: embolization with spherical microparticles embosphere
Registration Number
NCT05629130
Lead Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Brief Summary

This is a longitudinal, prospective study, which will include 30 subjects with hereditary coagulopathies, with arthropathy, chronic synovitis resulting from hemarthrosis of the elbows, knees and/or ankles followed up at the Centro de Hemofilia HCFMUSP, after approval by the ethics and research committee.

They will undergo imaging tests (X-rays and Magnetic Resonance of knee, elbow, or ankle), physical, pain, quality of life and functional assessments (Hemophilia Joint Health Score, Functional Independence Score in Hemophilia, Perimeter, Test Timed up and Go, 30 second sit and stand test, Haemophilia - Adult - Quality of Life questionnaire (HAEM-A-QoL), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, EQ-5D, numerical rating scale for pain and embolization procedure (superselective embolization of target arteries with spherical microparticles Embosphere 100-300 micrometers (Biosphere Medical, Roissy, France), until partial vascular stasis and decharacterization of pathological synovial enhancement.

These evaluations will be performed at baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months after the procedure.

Detailed Description

Longitudinal, prospective study, which will include 30 subjects with hereditary coagulopathies, with arthropathy, chronic synovitis resulting from hemarthrosis of the elbows, knees and/or ankles followed up at the Centro de Hemophilia do Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, i.e. HC-FMUSP), after approval by the ethics and research committee and registry at the clinical trials.

Patients will be evaluated by imaging (X-rays and Magnetic Resonance of the affected joint, i.e., knee, elbow, and/or ankle); physical and functional assessments (Hemophilia Joint Health Score, Functional Independence Score in Hemophilia, Perimeter of the affected joint(s), Test Timed up and Go, 30 second sit and stand test, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS); quality of life (Haemophilia - adult - quality of life questionnaires (HAEM-A-QoL), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), EQ-5D; pain measured by numerical rating scale.

Volunteers will be submitted to embolization procedure (superselective embolization of target arteries with spherical microparticles embosphere 100-300 micrometers (Biosphere Medical, Roissy, France) of the affected joint(s), until partial vascular stasis and decharacterization of pathological synovial enhancement.

These evaluations will be performed at baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months after the procedure.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with hereditary coagulopathies with arthropathy (i.e., chronic synovitis due to hemarthrosis), with X-ray and MRI (documenting synovitis) followed up at the Hemophilia Center HC-FMUSP.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who do not complete the planned assessments
  • Patients who do not accept to continue with the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Embolizationembolization with spherical microparticles embosphereembolization procedure (superselective embolization of target arteries with spherical microparticles Embosphere 100-300 micrometers (Biosphere Medical, Roissy, France) of the affected joint, until partial vascular stasis and decharacterization of pathological synovial enhancement.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction of synovium thickness by embolization6 months

Measure (in milimeters) changes of synovial thickness in patients with hereditary coagulopathies with arthropathy due to hemarthrosis with MRI (measure synovium thickness)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction of synovitis by embolization1, 3 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months

Measure (in milimeters) changes on synovial thickness in patients with hereditary coagulopathies with arthropathy due to hemarthrosis with MRI

Balance and fall risk1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months

Measure (in seconds, period of time to perform the test) changes in balance and risk of falls by Timed up and go test.

Pain of the affected joint1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months

Measure changes in pain by Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS, 0 to 100, 100 being the best result)

Inferior limb strength1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months

Measure changes in muscle strength of lower limbs by 30 seconds sit to stand test (by number of repetitions)

Quality of life of the patient1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months

Measure, according to the scale of the questionnaire, changes in quality of life with by EQ-5D, up to 1, being 1 the best quality of life). Please note: "Since 2009, EQ-5D has been available in three versions: the three-level EQ-5D-3L; the five-level EQ-5D-5L; and a 'youth' adaptation, EQ-5D-Y. Although the EQ is in recognition of the EuroQol group name, the D refers to dimensions, the L signifies level, and the Y stands for youth, the name of the instrument should not be spelled out in this manner as this is inaccurate. Therefore, EQ-5D is not an abbreviation and is the correct term to use when referring to the instrument in general." Brooks R, Boye KS, Slaap B. EQ-5D: a plea for accurate nomenclature. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2020 Jul 3;4(1):52. doi: 10.1186/s41687-020-00222-9. PMID: 32620995; PMCID: PMC7334333.

Functional capacity1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months

Measure (according to the scale of the questionnaire) changes in functional capacity with Functional Independence Score by Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS, 0-100, 100 being the best result)

Physical capacity1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months

Measure changes in physical capacity by Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS), 0 to 124, 0 being the best result.

Stifness1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months

Measure (0 to 100, 100 being the best result) changes in knee stiffness by Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia do Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

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São Paulo, Brazil

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