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A comparison between Platelet rich plasma injection and conventional steroid injection for the treatment of Lumbar facet joint arthritis, A randomized controlled trial study.

A comparison between Platelet rich plasma injection and conventional steroid injection for the treatment of Lumbar facet joint arthritis, A randomized controlled trial study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210401005
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-04-01
Start date
2021-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

patient with low back pain who was diagnosed as lumbar facet joint pain requiring lumbar facet injection PRP Platelet rich plasma Facet joint arthritis Low back pain Axial back pain

Interventions

first: sterile collect patient blood for 10-15 ml then centrifuged to 5 ml PRP then: injected 1 ml per facet joint that have pathology under fluoroscope guidance,first: prepare mixture between 0.5%
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
platelet rich plasma injection,steroid injection

Sponsors

Ratchadapisek Research Funds
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: more than 18 years old well-controlled underlying disease diagnosed as facet joint arthritis or facet joint pain able to follow up at OPD pain at least 6 month after intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient who cannot co-operation or communication patient with bone metastasis or cancer with unstable condition sepsis or active infection at site of intervention immunocompromized patient patient who has related drug allergic history pregnant patient coagulation problems or cannot stop or delay the anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication patient who refuse to do the intervention or PRP

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain score and quality of life 15 minute after intervention, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 weeks after interventions NRS and oswestry questionare

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
amount of rescue drug used after intervention 15 minute after intervention, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 weeks after interventions dosage of paracetamol and tramadol

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactMarvin thepsoparn

king chulalongkorn hospital

marvin.thep@gmail.com022565230

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026