Knee fluid or platelet injection for recent ACL tears
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to treat a fresh ACL tear: either drawing fluid from the knee or injecting a special substance (PRP) made from your blood. Both are done in addition to your planned ACL surgery, to see which helps the knee heal better.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 50 years old.
- You must be able to speak English.
- You must have a confirmed torn ACL (a knee ligament) with swelling.
- You must already be scheduled for ACL reconstruction surgery.
- Your knee injury must have happened within the last 3 weeks.
- You must not have had prior surgery or a chronic tear in the same knee, and no severe arthritis or bleeding disorders.
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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