drugset / Trial / NCT01422460
The Efficacy of Platelets Rich Plasma Injection With PRGF Method in the Treatment for Osteoarthritis of the Subtalar Joint
NaSingle-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
The investigators will try to find any efficacy of platelet rich plasma injection for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) in the subtalar joint. Autologous platelet-secreted growth factors (GFs) may have therapeutic effects in OA capsular joints via multiple mechanisms. The investigators aim is to examine the effect of a platelet-derived preparation rich in growth factors(PRGFs) in OA of the subtalar joint, using parameters of pain, function, quality of life and safety.
Timeline
- Start
- 2011-08
- Primary completion
- 2012-06
- Completion
- 2013-06
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Platelet Rich Plasma | Other / unclassified | 2 ml | Other |
Indications
No indication recorded.