CompletedPhase 4

Effect of PRP Injection After Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair in the Healing Process

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2017-03-03

Plain-language summary

The investigator's hypothesis was that intra-articular knee injection with PRP in patients underwent arthroscopic meniscal repair and didn't receive intra-surgical PRP, may add beneficial effect on post-meniscal repair outcomes regarding pain, functional state of the operated knee as well as healing process.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-55 years * Complete meniscal tear in red-white zone done repaired * Surgery was done by by a single surgeon Exclusion Criteria: * Some systemic disorders, such as diabetes, autoimmune diseases, hematological disorders, cardiovascular diseases, infections * Local knee injuries other than meniscal injury * Patients receiving treatment with anticoagulants-anti-aggregates * Use of NSAIDs within 5 days before local PRP injection.

What they're measuring

knee Pain

Timeframe: 3 months

Knee function

Timeframe: 3 months

meniscal healing process

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03910036

SponsorAlexandria University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-05

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