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Hyaluronic Acid for Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft Tissue Adapted Hyaluronic Acid Functional Evaluation (SAFE): A Prospective Study

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05278897
Acronym
SAFE
Enrollment
200
Registered
2022-03-14
Start date
2022-03-14
Completion date
2024-05-13
Last updated
2022-03-14

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

Conditions

Ankle Sprains, Elbow Tendinopathy

Brief summary

Soft Tissue Adapted Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid, or STABHA™, has demonstrated varying degrees efficacy in patients treated for common musculoskeletal tendinopathies and ligament injuries, such as ankle sprains, lateral elbow tendinopathy, and rotator cuff tendinopathies. Factors associated with prognosis following treatment remain largely unknown. Identifying appropriate patient populations for use of STABHA™ is a necessary first step to facilitate the design of future clinical trials in the management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal soft-tissue injuries.

Interventions

DEVICESoft Tissue Adapted Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid

1% sodium hyaluronate

Sponsors

Pendopharm
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Global Research Solutions
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients 18 years of age or older. 2. Having a STABHA™ injection for the treatment of: 1. Acute first or second degree ankle sprain (e.g. occurred within the past 48 hours). 2. Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). 3. Informed consent obtained.

Exclusion criteria

1. Medical contraindication to STABHA™. 2. Previous treatment with STABHA™. 3. Ankle or foot fracture. 4. Bilateral ankle sprain. 5. Previous ankle sprain in the past 12 months. 6. Prior surgical management of the ankle or elbow. 7. Current or anticipated incarceration. 8. Terminal illness with expected survival less than 90 days. 9. Currently enrolled in a study that does not permit co-enrollment. 10. Unable to obtain informed consent due to language barriers. 11. Unable to comply with the protocol. 12. Problems, in the judgment of study personnel, with maintaining follow-up with the patient. 13. Prior enrollment in the study. 14. Other reason to exclude the patient, as approved by the Sponsor.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain12 monthsA 100mm visual analog scale, with 0 representing no pain and 100 representing the worst pain imaginable. The patient will place an 'X' on the line which represents their current pain.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
EuroQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D)12 monthsA quality-of-life measurement instrument based on 5 dimensions of quality of life: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. This brief questionnaire determines a quality of life score between 0 and 1, where 1 represents perfect health and 0 represents death.
12-Item Short Form Survey Version 1 (SF-12V1)12 monthsThe SF-12 is a validated quality-of-life measurement tool that focuses on the impact of patient health on their everyday life. The SF-12 consists of 12 items that were developed to capture the physical and mental aspects of the patient's health status and is measured on a scale of -, with higher scores indicating better physical and mental health of the patient.
Pain medication use12 monthsThe need for the patient to take pain medication for their injury/condition will be recorded using a 4-point Likert scale in order to determine if the treatment can reduce or cease the need for pain medication from medication use at baseline.
Adverse Events12 monthsAny adverse event experienced by the patient will be recorded at all follow-ups.

Contacts

Primary ContactSteven Phillips
steve.phillips@myorthoevidence.com1-289-337-8717

Outcome results

None listed

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