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Treatment of early stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head with implantation of autologous bone marrow-derived and cultured mesenchymal stem cells

Completed
Conditions
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head at early stage
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Osteonecrosis
Registration Number
ISRCTN18167626
Lead Sponsor
Dalian University Zhongshan Hospital (China)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged between 18 to 45 years, either sex
2. Patients with hips at stages IC to IIC according to Association Research Circulation Osseous (ARCO) classification
3. Etiological factors including trauma, alcohol abuse, corticosteroid use, Caisson disease, hyperlipidemia, and idiopathic

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy
2. Current and previous infection
3. Skeletal immaturity
4. Immunosuppressive drug therapy
5. A history of inflammatory arthritis
6. Evidence of cardiovascular diseases
7. Prior systemic corticosteroid treatment
8. Mental health problems preventing adequate follow-up

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical outcome, assessed by the Harris Hip Score, measured pre-operatively and at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 30 months, and every 2 years post-operatively thereafter
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Radiographic approaches are used to determine the progress in osteonecrotic stage and to assess the volume of the necrotic lesion in the femoral head, measured pre-operatively and at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 30 months, and every 2 years post-operatively thereafter
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