Efficacy of Training in Manual Preparation of Platelet Rich Plasma

Efficacy of Training in Preparation of Platelet Rich Plasma Using a Standard Centrifuge and Manual Pipetting Methods

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01553955

Enrollment

Registered

2012-03-14

Start date

2012-01-31

Completion date

2013-07-31

Last updated

2013-07-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Platelet Rich Plasma Production

Keywords

PRP,, Platelet, Manual

Brief summary

This is a device study in some respects, in that specialized centrifuges are commonly used to make platelet rich plasma, and we are studying the use of standard laboratory equipment to do so. However, it is primarily interventional in that we will evaluate the percentage success of trainees in the concentration of viable platelets to more than 4X baseline using a generic speed centrifuge and a single spin method.

Interventions

PROCEDUREVenipuncture

Blood draw for purposes of training in platelet rich plasma concentration. Trainees will be in pairs and each will draw blood from the other for use in the concentration process.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* English speaking medical practitioners(N.D., D.O. or M.D.)or their office staff

Exclusion criteria

* History of difficult blood draws * Platelet count \< 150,000 * Hb \< 37% * History of blood disorder * History of altered platelet function * History of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Platelet Concentration Ability After 8 Hours of Training.	8 Hours After Onset of Training	Evaluate the percentage success of trainees in the concentration of viable platelets to more than 4X baseline using a generic speed centrifuge and a single spin method. The number evaluated to determine success will be the average concentration ratio achieved in three consecutive concentrations.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Retention of Platelet Concentration Ability At One Month.	Minimum 30 days after training day.	Evaluate the percentage success of trainees in the concentration of viable platelets to more than 4X baseline using a generic speed centrifuge and a single spin method. The number evaluated to determine success will be the average concentration ratio achieved in three consecutive concentrations performed 30 days or longer after the training day.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026