Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Acute Ankle Sprains in the Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Conditions:
Sprain of Ankle
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research study hopes to determine whether or not platelet rich plasma therapy improves healing time of moderate to severe ankle sprain in comparison to standard of care therapy.
Detailed Description
The intention of this research project is to study a new treatment for severe ankle sprains.This new treatment is called Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy and involves injecting concentrated platelet...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- severe ankle sprain
- X-ray completed
Exclusion
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
- Police custody
- active infection
- metastatic disease/tumors
- History of thrombocytopenia
- Allergy to ester or amine anesthetics
- On anticoagulant medication
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Known coagulopathy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01518335
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2012
Last Update
May 10 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Einstein Healthcare Network
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19141