2020 study: a single adipose (fat) injection led to ~80–90% pain relief and strong functional gains in mild-to-moderate shoulder OA at 1 year.
Category: Clinical Trials (Research)
A 2020 clinical study followed patients – most with advanced disease – after a single, ultrasound-guided injection prepared from their own fat or adipose tissue and reported meaningful improvements in pain, function, and quality of life over 12 months.
A 2019 clinical trial followed patients for two years after a single injection of adipose (fat) tissue and found MRI signals consistent with improved cartilage composition alongside dramatic reductions in pain.