Platelet-rich fibrin vs. steroid injection for knee arthritis
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two injections for knee osteoarthritis: one made from your own blood (platelet-rich fibrin) and a standard steroid shot. It aims to see which works better for people with mild to moderate knee pain that hasn't improved with other treatments.
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Who can take part
- Age 50 or older
- Knee pain that hasn't improved after at least 3 months of treatments like physical therapy or medication
- Moderate daily knee pain (at least 40 out of 100 on a pain scale over the past week)
- Mild to moderate arthritis seen on X-ray (grade 2 or 3)
- Not currently smoking
- No inflammatory arthritis (like rheumatoid arthritis)
- Not using certain arthritis pain relievers (NSAIDs) in the past month
- No steroid injection or hyaluronic acid injection in the past 6 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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