Researchers at UC Davis announced they will participate in a nationwide study to examine the impact of a single injection of adult stem cells directly into the lumbar disc to repair and regenerate them for patient suffering from chronic low back pain, according to a UC Davis news release.
The study will use mesenchymal precursor cells to treat diseased lumbar discs. Investigators will examine the efficacy and safety of the injection. Researchers hope to enroll 100 study participants nationwide, including 10 at UC Davis.
Once the patients are enrolled, they will be divided into groups to receive
• A high dose of MPCs plus hyaluronic acid;
• A lower does of MPCs plus hyaluronic acid;
• Hyaluronic acid alone
• Saline solution
The agents will be injected directly into the center of the target disc and patients will be monitored to identify any changes as a result. The study is sponsored by Mesoblast, a Melbourne, Australia-based orthopedic and spine device company.
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Once the patients are enrolled, they will be divided into groups to receive
• A high dose of MPCs plus hyaluronic acid;
• A lower does of MPCs plus hyaluronic acid;
• Hyaluronic acid alone
• Saline solution
The agents will be injected directly into the center of the target disc and patients will be monitored to identify any changes as a result. The study is sponsored by Mesoblast, a Melbourne, Australia-based orthopedic and spine device company.
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