The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on Post Operative Pain in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Post Operative Pain

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether or not platelet rich plasma (PRP) may help to improve tendon healing and decrease post operative pain in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery using their own patellar tendons as autografts.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01765712

Run by

Brian Walters

People needed

50

Starts

2012-12-01

Expected to finish

2017-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-03-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary ACL Reconstruction
• Outerbridge </= 2
• Minimum follow up of two years
• No ligamentous secondary injury
• Willingness to participate in study

You may not qualify if…

• Any previous knee injury
• prior history of anterior knee pain
• Outerbridge classification 3 or greater
• Revision ACL
• Diabetic or smoker
• Workers compensation patient
• pregnant or nursing women
• Any patient with limited English Proficiency

Where it is running

• NY Orthopedics — New York, New York, United States

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