Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy Versus Platelet Rich Plasma for Gluteal Tendinopathy

NCT ID: NCT04299802

Last Updated: 2022-08-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-02-20

Study Completion Date

2020-05-26

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate safety and effectiveness of both a single percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy or a single injection of LR-PRP in gluteal tendinopathy. Effectiveness will be demonstrated in a superiority trial design by comparing improvement in pain and function after a single percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy versus a single injection of LR-PRP in refractory gluteal tendinopathy that has failed conservative management. The investigators hypothesize that both procedures will show improvement to pain and function from baseline to 24 weeks and improvement will remain at 48 weeks follow-up. The investigators propose to test this hypothesis with a series of randomized cases of gluteal tendinopathy treated with one of the proposed treatment arms and evaluate at specified intervals with validated clinical outcome measures.

Detailed Description

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Aim of the Study:

To investigate the safety and effectiveness of a single percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy procedure versus a single injection of autologous leukocyte-rich platelet rich plasma (LR-PRP) in subjects with symptomatic gluteal tendinopathy which has been refractory to conservative treatment

Hypothesis of the Study:

The hypothesis of this study is that subjects with symptomatic gluteal tendinopathy (defined as \<50% partial-thickness tear of either the gluteus medius or gluteus minimus tendons on MRI or US) who receive either a single percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy or a single injection of LR-PRP will demonstrate less pain and improved hip function compared to pre-treatment baseline.

Primary Objective:

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate safety and effectiveness of both a single percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy or a single injection of LR-PRP in gluteal tendinopathy. Effectiveness will be demonstrated in a superiority trial design by comparing improvement in pain and function after a single percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy versus a single injection of LR-PRP in refractory gluteal tendinopathy that has failed conservative management.

Randomization:

Subjects will be randomly assigned to the single percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy procedure or single injection of LR-PRP arms in a 1:1 ratio.

Enrollment:

The providers from the Andrews Institute will enroll subjects into the study. 60 subjects assigned to two randomization arms will be enrolled: a single percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy procedure arm and a single LR-PRP injection arm.

Study Duration:

Estimated Subject Enrollment Period: 36 weeks Treatment and Follow-up Period per Subject: 48 weeks

Follow-up Schedule:

Follow-up visits will occur at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 48 weeks post-procedure. Visits will include physical examinations, patient-reported outcome questionnaires, medication usage, adverse event monitoring and MRIs. Follow-up phone calls will occur at 24 and 48 weeks post-procedure. Phone calls will include patient-reported outcome questionnaires, medication usage, and adverse event monitoring.

Conditions

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Gluteal Tendinitis Trochanteric Bursitis Tendinopathy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized Clinical Trial tracking Platelet-Rich Plasma injection vs. Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy for up to 1 year
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Unable to blind procedures as they require different types of devices, procedures and settings.

Study Groups

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Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Plasma (LR-PRP)

LR-PRP will be administered via usual protocol with venous blood draw and concentration via centrifugation. The LR-PRP will be injected under ultrasound guidance into the gluteus minimus and gluteus medius tendons, enthesis and surrounding bursae.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Plasma

Intervention Type DRUG

LR-PRP will be a concentration of PRP with the addition of leukocytes. Studies have shown that LR-PRP is more effective in treating tendinopathy than leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma.

Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy

Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy will be administered via usual protocol within an outpatient surgical setting or in-office procedure. Patient will be anesthetized with local anesthetic and a \<5mm incision will be made along the lateral hip with an #11 scalpel. A 14-G angiocath will be introduced through the defective area of the tendon down to the enthesis. Multiple passes will be made and then the percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy device will be introduced to the defective area. No more than 5 minutes of energy cutting time will be used to address the defective area down to the enthesis, which will debride abnormal tissue but leave normal healthy tissue intact.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Discussed in Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy Arm section

Interventions

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Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Plasma

LR-PRP will be a concentration of PRP with the addition of leukocytes. Studies have shown that LR-PRP is more effective in treating tendinopathy than leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma.

Intervention Type DRUG

Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy

Discussed in Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy Arm section

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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LR-PRP PRP TENEX

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males and Females 18 - 70 years of age (inclusive)
* Clinical symptoms for a minimum of three months
* Subjects have a baseline pain score of \> 3
* Partial-thickness gluteal tendon tear (gluteus medius or gluteus minimus) defined as \<50% partial-thickness tear of either tendon or imaging abnormalities consistent with tendinosis on a 3 Tesla MRI or diagnostic ultrasound within the last 3 months, as determined by the Investigator

Exclusion Criteria

* Age \< 18 or \> 70
* Corticosteroid injection in the index gluteal bursae within the last 3 months
* Subjects who have received more than one (1) previous corticosteroid injections or percutaneous tenotomy procedure or any biologic treatment in the index gluteal bursae at any point in the past.
* Severe arthrosis of the femoral-acetabular joint
* A high-grade gluteal tendon tear (\>50% partial-thickness tear)
* Previous hip surgery on the affected side
* Previous or current history of labral pathology on the affected side
* Lumbar radiculopathy impacting the index hip
* History of systemic malignant neoplasms within the last 5 years
* Malignant or local neoplasm within the last 6 months or any history of local neoplasm at the site of administration (on the affected side)
* Receiving immunosuppressive therapy
* Active regimen of chemotherapy or radiation-based treatment
* Allergy to sodium citrate or any "caine" type of local anesthetic
* Pregnancy
* Subject is currently participating in another clinical trial that has not yet completed its primary endpoint. (Non-interventional observational studies are not exclusionary.)
* Active workman's compensation case in progress
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Andrews Research & Education Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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James Andrews, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Andrews Research & Education Foundation

References

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Jacobson JA, Yablon CM, Henning PT, Kazmers IS, Urquhart A, Hallstrom B, Bedi A, Parameswaran A. Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: Percutaneous Tendon Fenestration Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Treatment of Gluteal Tendinosis. J Ultrasound Med. 2016 Nov;35(11):2413-2420. doi: 10.7863/ultra.15.11046. Epub 2016 Sep 23.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 27663654 (View on PubMed)

Borg-Stein J, Osoria HL, Hayano T. Regenerative Sports Medicine: Past, Present, and Future (Adapted From the PASSOR Legacy Award Presentation; AAPMR; October 2016). PM R. 2018 Oct;10(10):1083-1105. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.07.003. Epub 2018 Jul 19.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 30031963 (View on PubMed)

Wu PI, Diaz R, Borg-Stein J. Platelet-Rich Plasma. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2016 Nov;27(4):825-853. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2016.06.002.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 27788903 (View on PubMed)

Fitzpatrick J, Bulsara MK, O'Donnell J, McCrory PR, Zheng MH. The Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial Comparing a Single Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection With a Single Corticosteroid Injection. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Mar;46(4):933-939. doi: 10.1177/0363546517745525. Epub 2018 Jan 2.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 29293361 (View on PubMed)

Fitzpatrick J, Bulsara M, Zheng MH. The Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Tendinopathy: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Jan;45(1):226-233. doi: 10.1177/0363546516643716. Epub 2016 Jul 21.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 27268111 (View on PubMed)

Lee JJ, Harrison JR, Boachie-Adjei K, Vargas E, Moley PJ. Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections With Needle Tenotomy for Gluteus Medius Tendinopathy: A Registry Study With Prospective Follow-up. Orthop J Sports Med. 2016 Nov 9;4(11):2325967116671692. doi: 10.1177/2325967116671692. eCollection 2016 Nov.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 27868077 (View on PubMed)

Neph A, Onishi K, Wang JH. Myths and Facts of In-Office Regenerative Procedures for Tendinopathy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Jun;98(6):500-511. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001097.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 30433886 (View on PubMed)

Morrey, Bernard F.

Reference Type RESULT

Barnes DE, Beckley JM, Smith J. Percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy for chronic elbow tendinosis: a prospective study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Jan;24(1):67-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.07.017. Epub 2014 Oct 8.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 25306494 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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112233

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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