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comparison of the effects of platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich fibrin and methylprednisolone injections in the treatment of knee arthrosis.

A comparative study of the effects of platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich fibrin and methylprednisolone injections in the treatment of knee arthrosis.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240223061090N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-07-14
Start date
2024-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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Conditions

knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: in the first group, treatment is done with a platelet-rich plasma injection, so that 20 CC of blood is taken from the patient and centrifuged in the first rou

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients based on ACR (American college of rheumatology) radiological criteria with knee Grade I, II and III osteoarthritis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are breastfeeding or pregnant They have rheumatoid arthritis or severe heart disease. Have a skin infection at the injection site Be a consumer of immunosuppressive drugs or anticoagulants such as warfarin and heparin A history of bleeding or a description of clotting disorders or anemia Have current back pain with spreading to lower limbs Have a history of knee surgery in the last three months Have an active infection or malignancy within the previous 6 months Substance abuse Intra-articular corticosteroid injections in the last 2 months or hyaluronic acid in the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
A comparative study of the effects of platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich fibrin and prednisolone injections in the treatment of knee arthrosis. Timepoint: Evaluation of patients before intervention begins and 1, 3 and 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: Vas criteria, WOMAC questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparative study of the effects of platelet-rich plasma injections and platelet-rich fibrin and prednisolone on reducing stiffness in knee osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and then 1, 3 and 6 months after the injection. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.;Comparative study of the effects of platelet-rich plasma injections and platelet-rich fibrin and prednisolone on daily functioning of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and then 1, 3 and 6 months after the injection. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.;Comparative study of the effects of platelet-rich plasma injections and platelet-rich fibrin and prednisolone on reducing pain in knee osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and then 1, 3 and 6 months after the injection. Method of measurement: VAS criteria. WOMAC questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShiva Mohammad alizadeh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Shiva.alizadeh.samani@gmail.com+98 901 076 8913

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026