Platelet-rich Plasma vs. Hyaluronic Acid for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis (NCT02984228) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Platelet-rich Plasma vs. Hyaluronic Acid for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
United States70 participantsStarted 2014-12
Plain-language summary
This study seeks to expand the current literature in demonstrating potentially efficacious, conservative treatments in the management of glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) and will compare ultrasound-guided injections of hyaluronic acid vs. platelet-rich plasma. We aim to obtain information measuring potential benefits of these interventions and to observe for any adverse events.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 100 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* English speaking/literate
* Age 18-100 years
* Visual analog score pain \>= 5
* Greater than or equal to 3 months of pain after onset of symptoms that has failed conservative treatments
* Confirmation of glenohumeral OA via routine imaging (MRI and x-ray; must be recent and within the past year)
* Transient relief of symptoms after diagnostic intra-articular injection into the glenohumeral joint
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-English speaking/illiterate
* Painful active, concurrent cervical spine conditions
* Current non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use
* History of taking coumadin or similar anticoagulant, have a known coagulopathy, bleeding dyscrasia, or platelet count \< 150,000/cubic mm
* Allergic reaction to poultry or previous viscosupplementation
* Involved in workers' compensation or active litigation involving affected shoulder
* Inability to refrain from NSAID use for 5 days prior to and 6 weeks after injection
* History of corticosteroid injection to affected shoulder within the last 3 months
* History of viscosupplementation or platelet-rich plasma to affected shoulder within the last 6 months
* Presence of acute fracture
* History of shoulder tumor
* Known uncontrolled systemic illness (uncontrolled diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus, vasculitis, autoimmune/inflammatory disease)
* Psychiatric and somatoform disorders