The Efficacy of Platelets Rich Plasma Injection With PRGF Method in the Treatment for Osteoarthri… (NCT01422460) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Efficacy of Platelets Rich Plasma Injection With PRGF Method in the Treatment for Osteoarthritis of the Subtalar Joint
Israel30 participantsStarted 2011-08
Plain-language 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.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female age 18-70
* Diagnosed OA of subtalar joint
* Patients who didn't benefit from other conservative treatments
* Patients who are willing to participate in the trial
Exclusion criteria:
* Non ambulatory
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Patient with containment disease that may affect joint
* Patient with open wounds; or skin disease; suspected joint infection: in the treated area
* Patients with a specific condition or poor general health status that will interfere with the functional assessments during the study or who had intraarticular injection or have had surgery within the previous 3 months
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Improvement in function and activity level in subtalar joint with osteoarthritis