Efficacy of Autologous Micrografting Technology in Managing Osteoarthritis Pain: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint diseases worldwide, predominantly present in elderly people. Being a major source of pain for patients, it is debilitating and leads inevitably to a reduction in quality of life. The management of OA needs a personalized and multidimensional approach, resulting in the emergence of new regenerative and non-invasive methods, such as the use of micrografts. In this pilot study, Rigenera® Technology was employed to obtain micrografts of cartilage tissue to be injected into the knees of 10 patients with osteoarthritic pain. To assess the efficacy of the treatment concerning pain reduction at this site, patients were asked to complete KOOS and WOMAC questionnaire and a VAS test before and after the procedure. The results presented in this article show how Rigenera® treatment can potentially improve OA symptoms, alleviating pain in patients.

Keywords

• osteoarthritis (OA)
• intra-articular injection
• knee osteoarthritis
• micrograft
• pain management
• regenerative medicine