The Synergistic Effects of Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid and Platelet-rich Plasma Injections on Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT ID: NCT04443166

Last Updated: 2020-06-23

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-06-30
• Study Completion Date: 2022-06-30

Brief Summary

Although intra-articular knee injection with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may have better outcomes than using hyaluronic acid (HA) for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), it is expensive to use PRP. Programs with a combination of PRP and HA (PRP+HA) showed good results in vitro and animal studies. This 2-year study aims to clarify the short- and long-term effectiveness of the PRP+HA program for knee OA.

The study will recruit 60 persons aged between 50 and 80 years who have experienced symptomatic knee OA for 6 months or more and have a radiographic picture of knee OA of grades 1-3, based on the Kellegren-Lawrence scale. Those who have diabetes, fever, anemia (Hb <10 g/dl), thrombocytopenia (platelet count <150000/ml), a blood-clotting disease, knee deformity (genu valgum/varum >20 degrees), impaired leg mobility secondary to neuromuscular diseases or a bony fracture, impaired mental function, severe cardiopulmonary impairment, taking anticoagulants long-term, a history of intra-articular steroid injection in the prior 1 year, a history of knee injury involving ligaments and menisci, and a history of malignancy are excluded.

All participants will be randomly divided into group A and group B. At the beginning of the study (T0), group A will receive one course of PRP+HA program and group B will receive one HA course (a single HA injection (Hyajoint) weekly for 3 weeks). The PRP+HA program includes 3 HA injections and a single PRP injection (Arthrex double syringe system). In the 6th month, alternately, group B will receive one PRP+HA program and group A will receive one HA course. The study has 3 outcome assessment tools including a self-administered Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index, measurement of quadriceps strength with a digital handheld dynamometer, and measurement of femoral condylar cartilage thickness with musculoskeletal ultrasound. The investigators will conduct those assessments in the beginning (T0) of the study and the following 1st (T1), 3rd (T2), 6th (T3), and 9th (T4) months.

In the 18th month following the beginning of the study, both groups will receive a booster course of PRP+HA program. During the first week of the program, group A will receive a HA injection before the PRP injection and group B will receive the HA injection after the PRP injection. The investigators will conduct the long-term assessments in the 12th (T5), 15th (T6), 18th (T7), and 21st (T8) months since the beginning of the study.

Detailed Description

People aged >65 years are over 14% in Taiwan since the year 2018. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is prevalent among elderly people. People with knee OA often have knee pain and stiffness as well as compromised their walking performance and quality of daily life. Although intra-articular knee injection with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may have better outcomes than using hyaluronic acid (HA), it is expensive to use PRP. Programs with a combination of PRP and HA (PRP+HA) showed good results in vitro and animal studies. This 2-year study aims to clarify the short- and long-term effectiveness of the PRP+HA program for knee OA. The study will also assess the effectiveness of a booster course of PRP+HA program in the second year.

The study will recruit 60 persons aged between 50 and 80 years who have experienced symptomatic knee OA for 6 months or more and have a radiographic picture of knee OA of grades 1-3, based on the Kellegren-Lawrence scale. Those who have diabetes, fever, anemia (Hb <10 g/dl), thrombocytopenia (platelet count <150000/ml), a blood-clotting disease, knee deformity (genu valgum/varum >20 degrees), impaired leg mobility secondary to neuromuscular diseases or a bony fracture, impaired mental function who have difficulty in completing outcome assessments, severe cardiopulmonary impairment, taking anticoagulants long-term, a history of intra-articular steroid injection in the prior 1 year, a history of knee injury involving ligaments and menisci, and a history of malignancy are excluded.

All participants will be randomly divided into group A and group B. At the beginning of the study (T0), group A will receive one course of PRP+HA program and group B will receive one HA course (a single HA injection (Hyajoint) weekly for 3 weeks). The PRP+HA program includes 3 HA injections and a single PRP injection (Arthrex double syringe system). In the 6th month, alternately, group B will receive one PRP+HA program and group A will receive one HA course. The study has 3 outcome assessment tools including a self-administered Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index, measurement of quadriceps strength with a digital handheld dynamometer, and measurement of femoral condylar cartilage thickness with musculoskeletal ultrasound. The investigators will conduct those assessments in the beginning (T0) of the study and the following 1st (T1), 3rd (T2), 6th (T3), and 9th (T4) months.

In the 18th month following the beginning of the study, both groups will receive a booster course of PRP+HA program. During the first week of the program, group A will receive a HA injection before the PRP injection and group B will receive the HA injection after the PRP injection. The investigators will conduct the long-term assessments in the 12th (T5), 15th (T6), 18th (T7), and 21st (T8) months since the beginning of the study.

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Knees Both

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Group A

At the beginning of the study (T0), group A will receive one course of PRP+HA program and group B will receive one HA course (a single HA injection (Hyajoint) weekly for 3 weeks). The PRP+HA program includes 3 HA injections and a single PRP injection (Arthrex double syringe system).

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

A platelet-rich plasma (PRP)+ hyaluronic acid (HA) program

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

a combination of intra-articular knee injection with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA)

Group B

In the 6th month, alternately, group B will receive one PRP+HA program and group A will receive one HA course.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

A platelet-rich plasma (PRP)+ hyaluronic acid (HA) program

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

a combination of intra-articular knee injection with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA)

Interventions

A platelet-rich plasma (PRP)+ hyaluronic acid (HA) program

a combination of intra-articular knee injection with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA)

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Other Intervention Names

A hyaluronic acid (HA) course (a single HA injection (Hyajoint) weekly for 3 weeks)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• The study will recruit persons aged between 50 and 80 years who have experienced symptomatic knee OA for 6 months or more. They have a radiographic picture of knee OA of grades 1-3, based on the Kellegren-Lawrence scale.

Exclusion Criteria

• Those who have diabetes, fever, anemia (Hb <10 g/dl), thrombocytopenia (platelet count <150000/ml), a blood-clotting disease, knee deformity (genu valgum/varum >20 degrees), impaired leg mobility secondary to neuromuscular diseases or a bony fracture, impaired mental function who have difficulty in completing outcome assessments, severe cardiopulmonary impairment, taking anticoagulants long-term, a history of intra-articular steroid injection in the prior 1 year, a history of knee injury involving ligaments and menisci, and a history of malignancy are excluded.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Kwang-Hwa Chang, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Prof.

Central Contacts

Kwang-Hwa Chang, MD

Role: CONTACT

chang2773@gmail.com

+886-2-29307930 ext. 1610

Other Identifiers

N202002101

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id