Platelet-rich Plasma Combined With Conventional Surgery in the Treatment of Atrophic Nonunion of … (NCT03129971) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Platelet-rich Plasma Combined With Conventional Surgery in the Treatment of Atrophic Nonunion of Femoral Shaft Fractures
92 participantsStarted 2014-08
Plain-language summary
To objectively analyze the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with conventional surgery in the treatment of atrophic nonunion of femoral shaft fractures.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 70 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Femoral shaft fractures
* Fracture time is more than 9 months
* X-ray reveals gap and sclerosis at the fracture ends, medullary closure, osteoporosis, with the absence of trabecular bone formation among callus, and for more than 3 months
* Magnetic resonance imaging reveals widened gap and atrophic fracture ends, a small amount or even no callus formation
* Histological examination reveals that the gap at the fracture ends is filled with fibrous tissue without osteogenic activity
* Age of 18-70 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* The underlying disease that affects wound healing, such as diabetes, hematological system diseases, immune diseases, connective tissue diseases
* Pregnancy or lactation
* Heart, lung, liver, and kidney dysfunction
* Participate in other clinical trials