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Sham-Controlled Trials

Sham-controlled trials for GAE and knee osteoarthritis

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Jan 16, 2026
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What does randomized evidence say about Genicular Artery Embolization versus sham or standard care for knee osteoarthritis?

Randomized evidence on genicular artery embolization (GAE) for knee osteoarthritis shows short-term pain reductions in some trials versus sham procedures, especially on visual analogue scale (VAS) mea...

Jan 19, 2026

What patient characteristics predict a better response to genicular artery embolization in randomized trials?

Randomized trials and systematic reviews to date suggest that patients with more severe baseline pain, earlier-stage structural disease on imaging, lower body mass index, and disease limited to emboli...