NCT01406821

Brief Summary

Platelet rich plasma has been used in previous studies to stimulate faster healing of torn ligaments and tendons in order to help reduce pain and restore normal function. This study aims to prove that non-operative treatment of acute and chronic ligament and tendon injuries with platelet rich plasma will reduce the time needed for participants to heal these injuries and restore function. We are currently enrolling patients with PATELLAR TENDON INJURIES in the KNEE.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2009

Completed
2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 28, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 1, 2011

Completed
7.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 15, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 15, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

March 29, 2019

Status Verified

March 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

9.6 years

First QC Date

July 28, 2011

Last Update Submit

March 27, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

PRPplatelet-rich-plasmaplatelettendinosistendinitistendonitistendinopathyenthesopathymusclesporttendonpatellapatellar tendon

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Patient-reported improvement in symptoms at 12 weeks

    12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction in patellar tendinosis by MRI

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Dry needling

SHAM COMPARATOR

Blood will be drawn, and tendon will be penetrated with dry needle. Nothing will be injected into the tendon.

Procedure: Ultrasound-guided dry needling

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

EXPERIMENTAL

Blood will be drawn, and platelet-rich plasma will be injected into the tendon.

Procedure: Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injection

Interventions

Blood will be drawn, and platelet-rich plasma will be injected into the tendon under ultrasound guidance.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

Blood will be drawn, and tendon will be penetrated with dry needle under ultrasound guidance. Nothing will be injected into the tendon.

Dry needling

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Acute or chronic ligament or tendon injuries

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant women,
  • children,
  • other injuries that require surgical intervention,
  • associated fractures,
  • systemic disease resulting in an immunocompromised state affecting ability to heal soft tissues

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Location

New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital

New York, New York, 10003, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

TendinopathyEnthesopathyPatella Fracture

Interventions

Injections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesTendon InjuriesWounds and InjuriesKnee FracturesFractures, Bone

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drug Administration RoutesDrug TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Dr. Christina Herrero

    New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Dr. Jason L. Dragoo

    Stanford University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2011

First Posted

August 1, 2011

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion

March 15, 2019

Study Completion

March 15, 2019

Last Updated

March 29, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations