Intraarticular Platelet-rich Plasma Injections Versus Corticosteroid Injections in Primary Knee Osteoarthritis
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2019-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Aim: To study and compare the clinical effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and
intra-articular (IA) corticosteroid injections in patients with primary osteoarthritis (OA)
of the knee. This study aims to demonstrate this by using the Oxford Knee Score and Western
Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) to illustrate quantifiable
difference between the two treatment modalities. Patient satisfaction will be compared by
utilizing the Short-Form Survey-12 (SF-12) Score. Our null hypothesis states that
intra-articular PRP injections is more beneficial in the long-term treatment of primary OA of
the knee.