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Intra-Articular Injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Knee Osteoarthritis: Unique Application Versus Triple Application
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Platelet-Rich Plasma and rehabilitation exercises for Osteoarthritis. Completed, enrolled 56 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The investigators include patients attending the outpatient clinic in the area of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the investigators hospital with a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis, which treatment is medical. Patients will be divided into two groups. In both groups, they will be given verbal, clear and detailed information on the approach to follow, the intra-articular application of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the knee, plus rehabilitation exercises. In the first group will be held single application, while in the second group three applications will be made at an interval of two weeks each. Both groups will be assessed before and after application, together with outpatient follow-up by the SF-12 Health Survey (SF-12), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma will be applied by a intra-articular injections
Patients would been shown rehabilitation exercises, to perform them at home