The Combination Effect of Platelet-rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis

Summary

Although platelet rich plasma (PRP) and Hyaluronic acid (HA) are beneficial for osteoarthritis of knee (OA knee), the combined effect of PRP with HA was not clear so far. Hence, investigator assess a prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial.

Timeline

Start

2018-01-10

Primary completion

2021-07-01

Completion

2021-07-01

Publications

• Results Abate M, Verna S, Schiavone C, Di Gregorio P, Salini V. Efficacy and safety profile of a compound composed of platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid in the treatment for knee osteoarthritis (preliminary results). Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 Dec;25(8):1321-6. doi: 10.1007/s00590-015-1693-3. Epub 2015 Sep 24.
• Results Lana JF, Weglein A, Sampson SE, Vicente EF, Huber SC, Souza CV, Ambach MA, Vincent H, Urban-Paffaro A, Onodera CM, Annichino-Bizzacchi JM, Santana MH, Belangero WD. Randomized controlled trial comparing hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma and the combination of both in the treatment of mild and moderate osteoarthritis of the knee. J Stem Cells Regen Med. 2016 Nov 29;12(2):69-78. doi: 10.46582/jsrm.1202011. eCollection 2016.
• Results Chen SH, Kuan TS, Kao MJ, Wu WT, Chou LW. Clinical effectiveness in severe knee osteoarthritis after intra-articular platelet-rich plasma therapy in association with hyaluronic acid injection: three case reports. Clin Interv Aging. 2016 Sep 8;11:1213-1219. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S114795. eCollection 2016.
• Results Dallari D, Stagni C, Rani N, Sabbioni G, Pelotti P, Torricelli P, Tschon M, Giavaresi G. Ultrasound-Guided Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid, Separately and in Combination, for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study. Am J Sports Med. 2016 Mar;44(3):664-71. doi: 10.1177/0363546515620383. Epub 2016 Jan 21.

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