drugset / Trial / NCT01270412
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) as a Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis PRP as a Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
Autologous platelet-secreted growth factors (GFs) may have therapeutic effects in osteoarthritis (OA) capsular joints via multiple mechanisms. The aim is to examine the effect of a platelet-derived preparation rich in growth factors (PRGFs) in OA of the knee.
Timeline
- Start
- 2011-09
- Primary completion
- 2012-12
- Completion
- 2013-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Hyaluronic Acid | Other / unclassified | 20 mg | Other |
| Subject | Platelet Rich Plasma | Other / unclassified | 6 ml | Other |