The Effects Of Intraarticular Platelet Rich Plasma versus Steroid Injection In Meniscal Injuries- A Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Meniscal injuries; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001016628
• Lead Sponsor: Combined military hospital, Panoaqil cantt

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Age more than 18 yrs,
knee pain lasting more than 3 months,
History of twisting injury to knee,
Clinical and MRI evidence of meniscal injuries

Exclusion Criteria

Other Intraarticular knee injections in last 3 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee pain will be assessed using Visual analogue scale (VAS)[At baseline, 4 and 12 weeks ater intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) will be used to assess the knee function, symptomatic improvement, pain, stiffness in knee, [At baseline, 4 and 12 weeks ater intervention];patient satisfaction in YES/NO[0,4, 12 weeks];Adverse events including: 1. Increase in pain<br> 2. Swelling<br> 3. Difficulty in walking[0,4 12 weeks]