The Effects of Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection on The Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, Knee
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: patients with knee pain for at least three months, aged between 40 to 80 years old, and whose results of radiological examination of the knee indicated OA grades 2-4 based on the Kellgren Lawrence classification Exclusion Criteria: polyarticular rheumatic disease; knee arthroscopy <1 year; intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) or steroids in the past three months; current infection, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, coagulopathy disorders, anticoagulant or antiplatelet aggregation therapy, immunodeficiency disease, taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) two weeks prior to the procedure, knee trauma; inflammation; and tumors around the knee
Sites / Locations
- Puri Raharja Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Platelet-rich plasma
Normal Saline
PRP manufactured by T_Biyoteknoloji LTD, Turkey
NaCl 0.9%