Corticosteroid vs Platelet-Rich Plasma Intra-articular Injections in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis.
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2025-04-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study will explore the effectiveness of intra-articular knee injections in patients with
osteoarthritis by comparing Corticosteroid (triamcinolone) vs Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).
This study is a randomized controlled trial with a sample size of one hundred and sixty
patients (160). Patients would be recruited via new referrals and follow-up appointments in
the Orthopaedic clinic at the UHWI (University Hospital of the West Indies) with knee
osteoarthritis.
The aim of the study is to:
1. To determine if platelet-rich plasma injections are better at improving functional
outcomes in the knee using Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index
(WOMAC) when compared to intraarticular steroids.
2. To identify adverse reactions related to these injections