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To assess if there are any differences among platelet-rich plasma, hyaluronic acid, and corticosteroid knee intra-articular injection regarding function and pain.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platelet-rich plasma arm | Experimental |
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| Hyaluronic acid arm | Active Comparator |
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| Methylprednisolone acetate arm | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platelet-rich plasma | Biological | Two intra-articular injections of autologous platelets-rich plasma (PRP) in two weeks intervals between the first and the second injection. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Timed Up and Go test (TUG) | The Timed Up and Go test (TUG) is a simple test used to assess a person's mobility and requires both static and dynamic balance. It uses the time that a person takes to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn around 180 degrees, walk back to the chair, and sit down while turning 180 degrees | 18th months |
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | The VAS uses a straight 10 centimeter line with one end being 'no pain' and on the other end the 'worst imaginable pain'. The patient chooses a spot on the line then places a perpendicular line to indicate their pain level | 18th months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Usama A Al-Sari, PhD | UOW | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Wasit | WÄsiÅ£ | Iraq |
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A total of 150 participants fulfilling the inclusion criteria, patients were randomly assigned into three groups by a computer-based protocol. The patients were separated into three groups according to the type of treatment administered.
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| Hyaluronic acid | Drug | Two intraarticular injections of hyaluronic acid (60 mg) in two weeks intervals between the first and the second injection |
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| Methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension (DEPO-MEDROLĀ®) | Drug | Single methylprednisolone acetate intraarticular injection (DEPO-MEDROLĀ® pfizer 80 mg) mixed with 3cc of (xylocaine 2% concentration) |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020370 | Osteoarthritis, Knee |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006820 | Hyaluronic Acid |
| D000077555 | Methylprednisolone Acetate |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006025 | Glycosaminoglycans |
| D011134 | Polysaccharides |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |
| D008775 | Methylprednisolone |
| D011239 | Prednisolone |
| D011246 | Pregnadienetriols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
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