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What's new — Osteoarthritis

Generated 2026-09-03 from the publication dates of every paper cited in this condition's pages.

This page answers a different question from the curation log. The log says when we last edited a page; this says how recent the evidence on those pages is — so you can tell settled ground from a field that is actively moving, and jump straight to what has emerged lately.

How much of this condition's evidence is recent

Published within Cited papers
last week 0
last month 0
last 2 months 2
last 3 months 6
last 6 months 16
last year 40
older than a year 487

Counts are cumulative: a paper from last week also counts inside "last month". Dates are PubMed publication or e-publication dates, so a paper may have appeared online before its journal issue.

Newest evidence first

The most recent cited papers, with the pages that use them.

Published Paper Cited on
2026-08-02 Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs for hand osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis — Hand Surg Rehabil ([PMID 42632595](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42632595/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) clinical-trials-landscape
2026-07-05 Efficacy and safety of lorecivivint for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials — J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) ([PMID 42402776](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42402776/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) disease-modifying-therapies
2026-07-02 The effect of pregabalin on pain and function in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials — Inflammopharmacology ([PMID 42481863](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42481863/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) pain-mechanisms-and-sensitization
2026-07-01 Transcranial direct current stimulation for pain threshold in knee osteoarthritis: a mechanism-oriented systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials — Front Physiol ([PMID 42523626](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42523626/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) pain-mechanisms-and-sensitization
2026-07-01 Differentiating septic arthritis from non-infectious inflammatory causes of acute monoarticular arthritis in children: A machine learning approach based on routine laboratory tests — Ir J Med Sci ([PMID 42467382](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42467382/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) red-flags-and-safety-concerns
2026-07-01 Efficacy of Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis — J Arthroplasty ([PMID 42462884](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42462884/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) biomarkers-and-imaging-markers
2026-06-02 Mechanisms of pain occurrence in osteoarthritis: peripheral triggers, sensitization, and the path to persistence — Front Immunol ([PMID 42433364](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42433364/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) pain-mechanisms-and-sensitization
2026-06-02 Physical Therapy-Based Realignment Strategies for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review — Cureus ([PMID 42395233](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42395233/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) epidemiology-and-burden
2026-06-02 Large-scale molecular endotype discovery in synovial fluid reveals osteoarthritis as a single biological continuum — Nat Commun ([PMID 42230587](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42230587/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) clinical-trials-landscape
2026-06-01 Automated Kellgren-Lawrence grading of knee osteoarthritis using a multi-scale attention-based deep learning framework — Front Med (Lausanne) ([PMID 42375198](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42375198/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) diagnosis-and-classification
2026-05-02 Metabolic syndrome-osteoarthritis axis: Beyond mechanical loading toward a cardiometabolic OA phenotype — Biomed Pharmacother ([PMID 42190498](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42190498/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) clinical-trials-landscape
2026-05-01 MRI-defined tissue damage as predictors of the incidence and progression of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review — Semin Arthritis Rheum ([PMID 42176660](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42176660/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) biomarkers-and-imaging-markers
2026-05-01 Genetics of osteoarthritis: Insights from GWAS to therapeutic opportunities — Osteoarthritis Cartilage ([PMID 42128200](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42128200/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) genetics-and-risk-factors
2026-04-07 Subchondroplasty for bone-marrow lesions in the osteoarthritic knee improves pain and function: a systematic review and meta-analysis — Knee ([PMID 41950892](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41950892/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) pain-mechanisms-and-sensitization
2026-04-02 Intra-articular adipose-derived cell therapies for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials — Front Med (Lausanne) ([PMID 42100287](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42100287/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) injections-and-orthobiologics
2026-04-01 Minimum joint space width demonstrates higher inter-and intra-observer reliability than Kellgren-Lawrence grading in knee osteoarthritis — Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc ([PMID 41979362](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41979362/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) diagnosis-and-classification
2026-03-04 Comparing the Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation and Intra-articular Steroid Injections in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review — Cureus ([PMID 41939559](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41939559/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) patient-experience-and-advocacy
2026-03-01 Experience of patients with total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis in China: a patient journey map based on qualitative research — BMJ Open ([PMID 41857856](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41857856/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) patient-experience-and-advocacy
2026-03-01 Validity of ultrasound in knee osteoarthritis - A systematic review and meta-analysis — Osteoarthritis Cartilage ([PMID 41831592](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41831592/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) biomarkers-and-imaging-markers
2026-02-02 Leukocyte-rich versus leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis — J Orthop Surg Res ([PMID 41629990](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41629990/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) injections-and-orthobiologics
2026-02-01 Osteoarthritis Gene Therapy: A 30-Year Journey From Concept to Clinical Trials — J Orthop Res ([PMID 41607103](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41607103/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) clinical-trials-landscape
2026-01-06 Total and partial knee arthroplasty versus non-surgical interventions of the knee for moderate to severe osteoarthritis — Cochrane Database Syst Rev ([PMID 41494148](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41494148/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) knee-osteoarthritis, surgery-and-joint-replacement
2026-01-03 The Potential of Authorised Drugs to be Repurposed for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review of Clinical Studies — Drugs ([PMID 41619152](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41619152/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) clinical-trials-landscape
2026-01-02 Prevalence of hip and knee osteoarthritis in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis — BMC Musculoskelet Disord ([PMID 41578252](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41578252/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) epidemiology-and-burden
2026-01-02 Infrapatellar Fat Pad Glucocorticoid Injection in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial — JAMA Netw Open ([PMID 41481293](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41481293/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) injections-and-orthobiologics
2025-12-02 Prevalence and impact of sleep disorders in osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis — Osteoarthr Cartil Open ([PMID 41550413](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41550413/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) epidemiology-and-burden
2025-12-01 Optimal resistance training strategies for knee osteoarthritis symptom relief: a systematic review and network meta-analysis — BMC Musculoskelet Disord ([PMID 41387830](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41387830/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) exercise-weight-and-self-management
2025-12-01 Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for knee osteoarthritis: protocol for a Bayesian Network meta-analysis — Syst Rev ([PMID 41366780](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41366780/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) guidelines
2025-11-02 A Multidimensional Definition of Pre-Osteoarthritis: Toward 21st-Century Subclinical Detection and Targeted Intervention — Int J Mol Sci ([PMID 41373603](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41373603/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) clinical-trials-landscape
2025-11-02 Prevalence of neuropathic-like pain phenotype in people with hand osteoarthritis: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis — Joint Bone Spine ([PMID 41297581](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41297581/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) epidemiology-and-burden
2025-11-02 Mesenchymal stem cells and extracellular vesicles for knee osteoarthritis: clinical application, mechanism exploration and prospect — Stem Cell Res Ther ([PMID 41276868](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41276868/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) cartilage-bone-and-synovium
2025-11-01 RecUrrent Intra-articular Corticosteroid injections in Osteoarthritis: the RUbICOn mixed-methods study — Health Technol Assess ([PMID 41217479](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41217479/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) patient-experience-and-advocacy
2025-11-01 French Societies of Rheumatology and of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine recommendations for the management of people living with hand osteoarthritis — Joint Bone Spine ([PMID 41183591](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41183591/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) guidelines
2025-10-02 Optimal modality and dose of exercise for relieving pain in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis: Bayesian pairwise, network, and dose-response meta-analyses — Semin Arthritis Rheum ([PMID 41124830](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41124830/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) exercise-weight-and-self-management
2025-10-02 Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in the Chinese population, 2013-2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis — J Orthop Surg Res ([PMID 41121150](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41121150/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) epidemiology-and-burden
2025-10-01 Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Cureus ([PMID 41216044](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41216044/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) injections-and-orthobiologics
2025-10-01 Predictive value of preceding fever or rigor for septic arthritis in acute monoarthritis: A retrospective observational study — Am J Emerg Med ([PMID 41138310](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41138310/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) red-flags-and-safety-concerns
2025-10-01 Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma injections for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials — Eur J Med Res ([PMID 41107915](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41107915/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) clinical-trials-landscape
2025-10-01 Comparative efficacy and safety of exercise modalities in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and network meta-analysis — BMJ ([PMID 41093618](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41093618/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) exercise-weight-and-self-management
2025-09-04 Osteoarthritis year in review 2025: Epidemiology and therapy — Osteoarthritis Cartilage ([PMID 40914550](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40914550/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) clinical-trials-landscape

Trials — what has moved

31 registered trials are cited by this condition's pages. Registry records were re-checked live when this page was generated, so status, enrolment and results-posting below reflect ClinicalTrials.gov as of that date.

Registry activity Trials
trial records updated in the last week 0
trial records updated in the last month 4
trial records updated in the last 2 months 4
trial records updated in the last 3 months 8
trial records updated in the last 6 months 12
trial records updated in the last year 20

Recently updated registrations

Updated Trial Phase Status N Cited on
2026-08-21 Progressive Resistance Training Versus Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Hip Osteoar NA ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING 109 clinical-trials-landscape, hip-osteoarthritis
2026-08-19 IMAGES: Identifying Metabolic Imaging Association With Genicular Artery Embolization Succe NA NOT_YET_RECRUITING 25 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-08-12 Diet Interventions: Remitted and Evaluated as Complementary Treatments for Pain NA RECRUITING 200 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-08-10 Effect of Autologous Ear Cartilage Micrografting in Knee Osteoarthritis NA ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING 33 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-06-26 Pharmacist-physiotherapist Collaborative Management for Early Knee Osteoarthritis NA RECRUITING 125 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-06-25 Intraarticular Injection of Botox and Hyaluronic Acid in Knee Osteoarthritis NA RECRUITING 50 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-06-25 Gait Rehabilitation to Treat FastOA NA RECRUITING 70 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-06-23 A Master Protocol Study (LY900028) of Multiple Intervention-Specific-Appendices (ISAs) in PHASE2 RECRUITING 10000 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-05-12 Phase II/III Randomized Trial of UC-MSC Secretome vs Sodium Hyaluronate in Knee Osteoarthr PHASE2, PHASE3 NOT_YET_RECRUITING 50 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-03-31 3-year, Open-Label Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Lorecivivint in PHASE3 TERMINATED 72 clinical-trials-landscape, disease-modifying-therapies
2026-03-30 The Effects of Patient and Visit Characteristics on Health Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis NA RECRUITING 220 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-03-27 Image Guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis NA NOT_YET_RECRUITING 52 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-02-27 Evaluation of Medium Cross-linked Polyethylene With and Without Vitamin E for Total Knee A NA ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING 605 clinical-trials-landscape
2026-02-04 Patient-Reported Outcomes in Evaluating Lorecivivint (SM04690) for Moderate to Severe Knee PHASE3 COMPLETED 496 clinical-trials-landscape, disease-modifying-therapies
2026-01-02 Effects of MWM Vs Sustained Mobilization on Knee Osteoarthritis NA NOT_YET_RECRUITING 68 clinical-trials-landscape

Posted efficacy and safety results

Trials whose sponsors have posted results to the registry. Adverse-event figures are participant counts summed across all arms as reported — read them against enrolment, and follow the registry link for the arm-by-arm breakdown that determines whether a signal is real.

Results posted Trial Phase N Primary outcome Serious AE Other AE Deaths
2026-03-31 3-year, Open-Label Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy PHASE3 72 Change From Baseline in Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Score for the 0 2 0
2026-02-04 Patient-Reported Outcomes in Evaluating Lorecivivint (SM04690) for Mod PHASE3 496 Change From Baseline OA Pain in the Target Knee as Assessed by the Wee 5 65 1
2024-08-13 Research Study Looking at How Well Semaglutide Works in People Sufferi PHASE3 407 Percentage Change in Body Weight 38 179 0
2020-07-13 A Study to Investigate the Safety and Effectiveness of Different Doses PHASE2 549 Change From Baseline in Cartilage Thickness in the Total Femorotibial 181 533 1
2019-04-23 Efficacy and Safety of a Subcutaneous Tanezumab Titration Dosing Regim PHASE3 698 Change From Baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Oste 27 439 2
2015-03-23 Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Degenerative Medial Meniscus Tear NA 146 The Lysholm Knee Score 1 0 0

21 of these trials are still recruiting or active — see the condition's clinical trials page for the full landscape.

Which pages rest on the newest evidence

🔥 marks a page citing three or more papers from the last year — the pages worth re-reading if you have been away.

Page Newest citation In last year Total citations
clinical-trials-landscape 2026-08-02 8 41
disease-modifying-therapies 2026-07-05 1 37
pain-mechanisms-and-sensitization 2026-07-02 4 36
biomarkers-and-imaging-markers 2026-07-01 3 38
red-flags-and-safety-concerns 2026-07-01 2 34
epidemiology-and-burden 2026-06-02 5 41
diagnosis-and-classification 2026-06-01 2 37
genetics-and-risk-factors 2026-05-01 1 34
injections-and-orthobiologics 2026-04-02 4 36
patient-experience-and-advocacy 2026-03-04 3 34
knee-osteoarthritis 2026-01-06 1 39
surgery-and-joint-replacement 2026-01-06 1 37
exercise-weight-and-self-management 2025-12-01 3 35
guidelines 2025-12-01 2 35
cartilage-bone-and-synovium 2025-11-02 1 35
pharmacologic-treatment 2025-08-03 0 41
hip-osteoarthritis 2025-05-01 0 34
overview 2025-01-04 0 42

Recency is not quality: an old paper may be the definitive one, and a new paper may not replicate. Use this to find movement, not to rank evidence. See open questions for what remains unresolved, and the curation log for when these pages were last revised.