Knee meniscus repair with platelet-rich plasma
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding platelet-rich plasma (a concentration of your own blood cells that may help healing) to standard meniscus repair surgery improves recovery in people with a torn knee meniscus. It may help you heal better and return to activity sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old and your bones have finished growing.
- You have a torn meniscus in your knee that can be repaired with stitches, and you have not had any prior surgery on that same knee.
- The tear is in a location that has good blood supply (which helps healing), or your surgeon thinks it can still be repaired.
- You are able to give informed consent and attend follow-up visits for 6 months after surgery.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or other diseases that slow healing, and you have not taken anti-inflammatory painkillers (like ibuprofen) recently.
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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