Knee pain relief study comparing PRP with and without anti-inflammatory drugs
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether avoiding anti-inflammatory drugs before and after a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection improves knee pain and function in people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. PRP uses your own blood to help heal the knee.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You have had knee pain for at least 3 months
- X-rays show mild to moderate knee arthritis (not severe)
- You are not overweight (BMI under 35)
- You have not taken anti-inflammatory drugs (like ibuprofen) in the last 30 days
- You are generally healthy, with no major blood, kidney, lung, or autoimmune diseases
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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