Use of Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma With Concentrated Leukocytes or Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma Without Concentrated Leukocytes in the Treatment of Knee Cartilage Degeneration: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT04187183

Last Updated: 2025-01-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

132 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-23

Study Completion Date

2024-10-03

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to compare the triple infiltration of Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma with concentrated Leukocytes against triple infiltration of Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma Without Concentrated Leukocytes in the treatment of Knee Cartilage Degeneration in a Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Detailed Description

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Platelet Rich Plasma has a consolidated use in the field of orthopedic surgery to reduce inflammation, promoting bone regeneration and healing of surgical wounds.

Some clinical studies demonstrated the utility of the intra-articular infiltration of Platelet Rich Plasma in the treatment of knee articular cartilage lesions, becoming a common conservative strategies in the management of these diseases.

Actually, there are some different kinds of PRP formulations, in particular, the scientific debate is focusing on the role of Leukocytes and if it is better using fresh or frozen PRP.

At the moment don't exist randomized controlled clinical studies comparing fresh PRP rich in Leukocyte against PRP poor in Leukocyte in the treatment of knee cartilage lesions.

The study has two groups of patients, the first will undergo to three infiltrations of Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma With Concentrated Leukocytes and the second will undergo to three infiltrations of Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma Without Concentrated Leukocytes, each infiltrations will be done weekly.

Conditions

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Osteoarthritis, Knee

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Fresh PRP with concentrate Leukocyte

Three infiltrations of fresh Platelet Rich Plasma with concentrated Leukocytes

1 infiltration weekly, for 3 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma with leukocyte

Intervention Type OTHER

autologous Platelet Rich Plasma with leukocyte will be infiltrate in the knee joint

Fresh PRP without concentrated Leukocyte

Three infiltrations of fresh Platelet Rich Plasma without concentrated Leukocyte.

1 infiltration weekly, for 3 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma without leukocyte

Intervention Type OTHER

autologous Platelet Rich Plasma without leukocyte will be infiltrate in the knee joint

Interventions

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Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma with leukocyte

autologous Platelet Rich Plasma with leukocyte will be infiltrate in the knee joint

Intervention Type OTHER

Fresh Platelet Rich Plasma without leukocyte

autologous Platelet Rich Plasma without leukocyte will be infiltrate in the knee joint

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients with degenerative pathology of the knee cartilage with:

1. Age between 18 and 75 years;
2. Unilateral involvement;
3. Signs and symptoms of degenerative pathology of the cartilage of the knee;
4. Radiographic or MRI signs of degenerative pathology of the cartilage of the knee (Kellgren-Lawrence 1-4 degrees);
5. Hemoglobin\> 11 g / dl; Platelet count\> 150,000 plt / mm3 (recently performed blood count);
6. No clinically significant electrocardiographic alteration (recently performed ECG).
7. Patients' ability and consent to actively participate in clinical follow-up;
8. Signature of informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients undergone to intra-articular infiltration of another substance in the previous 6 months;
2. Patients undergone knee surgery in the previous 12 months;
3. Patients with malignant neoplasms;
4. Patients suffering from rheumatic diseases;
5. Patients suffering from diabetes;
6. Patients with hematologic diseases (coagulopathies);
7. Patients on anti-anticoagulant therapy;
8. Patients suffering from thyroid metabolic disorders;
9. Patients abusing alcoholic beverages, drugs or drugs;
10. Body Mass Index\> 35;
11. Patients who have taken NSAIDs within 3 days before taking blood;
12. Patients with cardiovascular diseases for which the 150 ml blood test would be contraindicated;
13. Patients with a recently performed blood count with Hb values \<11 g / dl and Platelets \<150,000 plt / mm3.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Bologna, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Di Martino A, Di Matteo B, Papio T, Tentoni F, Selleri F, Cenacchi A, Kon E, Filardo G. Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Hyaluronic Acid Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: Results at 5 Years of a Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2019 Feb;47(2):347-354. doi: 10.1177/0363546518814532. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30545242 (View on PubMed)

Everts PA, Knape JT, Weibrich G, Schonberger JP, Hoffmann J, Overdevest EP, Box HA, van Zundert A. Platelet-rich plasma and platelet gel: a review. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2006 Jun;38(2):174-87.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16921694 (View on PubMed)

Sanchez AR, Sheridan PJ, Kupp LI. Is platelet-rich plasma the perfect enhancement factor? A current review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2003 Jan-Feb;18(1):93-103.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12608674 (View on PubMed)

Filardo G, Kon E, Pereira Ruiz MT, Vaccaro F, Guitaldi R, Di Martino A, Cenacchi A, Fornasari PM, Marcacci M. Platelet-rich plasma intra-articular injections for cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis: single- versus double-spinning approach. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2012 Oct;20(10):2082-91. doi: 10.1007/s00167-011-1837-x. Epub 2011 Dec 28.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22203046 (View on PubMed)

Cavallo C, Filardo G, Mariani E, Kon E, Marcacci M, Pereira Ruiz MT, Facchini A, Grigolo B. Comparison of platelet-rich plasma formulations for cartilage healing: an in vitro study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Mar 5;96(5):423-9. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.M.00726.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24599205 (View on PubMed)

Assirelli E, Filardo G, Mariani E, Kon E, Roffi A, Vaccaro F, Marcacci M, Facchini A, Pulsatelli L. Effect of two different preparations of platelet-rich plasma on synoviocytes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Sep;23(9):2690-703. doi: 10.1007/s00167-014-3113-3. Epub 2014 Jun 19.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24942296 (View on PubMed)

Romandini I, Boffa A, Di Martino A, Andriolo L, Cenacchi A, Sangiorgi E, Orazi S, Pizzuti V, Zaffagnini S, Filardo G. Leukocytes Do Not Influence the Safety and Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Nov;52(13):3212-3222. doi: 10.1177/03635465241283500. Epub 2024 Oct 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39394763 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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PRP019

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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