Intraarticular Leukocyte-rich and Leukocyte-poor PRP for Osteoarthritis of the Knee (PRP)
Osteo Arthritis Knee

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteo Arthritis Knee focused on measuring OA knee, PRP, Leukocyte concentration, Osteoarthritis Knee
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age greater than or equal to 50 years old, Plain radiographs knee AP shows Kellgren-Lawrence classification 1-4, Refuse the use of NSAIDs for 2 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: 1) Previous intra-articular injection therapy in the past 6 months; 2) Previously treated with intra-knee PRP injection; 3) History of knee arthritis from other causes such as rheumatoid arthritis, pseudogout or infectious joints 4) History of blood disorder including anemia and thrombocytopenia (Hb < 12 g/dl, plt < 150,000/ml ) 5) History of surgery on the aforementioned knee 6) Obvious knee deformity (valgus > 15, varus > 20, flexion ROM < 90 , extension lag > 20) 7) Pregnancy and lactation
Sites / Locations
- Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma
Leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma
Corticosteroid
Leukocyte-rich PRP: Centrifuge at 300 G for 5 min, separate the plasma and buffy coat layers, and then centrifuge at 700 G for 17 min with calcium chloride at the ratio of 1:5 to PRP by volume.
Leukocyte-poor PRP: Centrifuge at 123 G for 15 min, separate the plasma and buffy coat layers, and then centrifuge at 448 G for 10 min. Calcium chloride was added 1:5 to PRP by volume.
Corticosteroid: 1 ml of triamcinolone acetonide (40mg/ml) mixed with 0.9% NaCl to a total volume of 4 ml.