Use of Platelet Rich Plasma After Arthroscopic Debridement for Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Arthroscopic Surgery, Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury
In brief
The objective of this study is to compare outcomes and functionality measures of subjects treated with platelet rich plasma (PRP) after arthroscopic debridement of triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears to subjects treated with arthroscopic debridement alone.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03805698
- Run by
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- People needed
- 10
- Starts
- 2019-01-03
- Expected to finish
- 2021-02-06
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-10-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male or Female >18 years of age
- triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tear requiring surgical intervention
- Be willing to undergo arthroscopic debridement and injection with platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
- Be in good health other than the TFCC tear
- Have realistic expectations of surgical results
- Understand and be willing to follow all aspects of the study protocol and have signed and dated the IRB-approved Informed Consent Form and the Authorization for Use and Release of Health and Research Study Information (HIPAA) form prior to any study-related procedures being performed
You may not qualify if…
- Have collagen-vascular, connective tissue, or bleeding disorders
- Be a smoker or have smoked in last 2 months
- Have any disease, including uncontrolled diabetes, which is clinically known to impact wound healing ability
- Have regional sympathetic dystrophy
- Be pregnant, lactating or expecting to be within the next 24 months
- Currently have an alcohol/substance abuse problem or have had a relapse within one year to screening visit
- Have an abscess or infection at the time of surgery
- Have a condition or be in a situation that, in the Investigator's opinion, may put the subject at significant risk, may confound the study results, or may interfere significantly with the subject's participation in the study
Where it is running
- Cedars-Sinai Department of Hand Surgery — Los Angeles, California, United States
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