NCT03176641

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on meniscus injury by comparing the imaging and clinical outcomes between patients receiving PRP with meniscus repair surgery and those receiving meniscus repair surgery only.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 24, 2016

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 13, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 5, 2017

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 8, 2018

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 21, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

December 26, 2018

Status Verified

December 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

April 13, 2017

Last Update Submit

December 22, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Platelet-Rich PlasmaMeniscusKnee Injuries

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 3-month postoperative knee function evaluated by IKDC

    Knee function is evaluated using International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score.

    3-month postoperative

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • 6-month postoperative knee function evaluated by IKDC

    6-month postoperative

  • 12-month postoperative knee function evaluated by IKDC

    12-month postoperative

  • 3-month postoperative knee pain evaluated by VAS

    3-month postoperative

  • 6-month postoperative knee pain evaluated by VAS

    6-month postoperative

  • 12-month postoperative knee pain evaluated by VAS

    12-month postoperative

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

PRP group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

30 patients will receive autologous platelet-rich plasma gel during meniscus repair surgery.

Other: platelet-rich plasma

Control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

30 patients will receive meniscus repair surgery only.

Other: control

Interventions

Autologous platelet-rich plasma gel applied during meniscus repair surgery

PRP group
controlOTHER

Meniscus repair surgery only

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age between 20 and 60 years
  • With diagnosis of meniscus injury
  • With indications of meniscus repair surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • Multiple ligaments injury
  • with prior history of knee surgery
  • Cancer patients
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients who will not cooperate with one-year followup

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

Changhua, Changhua, 500, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Knee Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg InjuriesWounds and Injuries

Study Officials

  • Pei-Yuan Lee, MD

    Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Superintendent

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 13, 2017

First Posted

June 5, 2017

Study Start

August 24, 2016

Primary Completion

May 8, 2018

Study Completion

November 21, 2018

Last Updated

December 26, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations