Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Effects of Dextrose Prolotherapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Istanbul University

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blinded study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of Dextrose Prolotherapy injections in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed Description

Patients admitted to Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic with a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis and who meet the in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Unilateral or bilateral symptomatic knee pain resistant to conservative treatment for at least three months
  • Presence of Kellgren-Lawrence stage 2-3 osteoarthritis on current anterior-posterior knee radiographs
  • 40-65 years of age
  • Functional ambulation scale stage 4-5

Exclusion

  • Kellgren-Lawrence stage 1 or stage 4 osteoarthritis on current anterior-posterior knee radiographs
  • Intra-articular knee injection within the last six months
  • History of severe trauma to the knee within the past six months
  • Concomitant severe meniscus or ligament injury, surgery applied to the knee area
  • Presence of severe effusion, inflammatory joint disease, infection, hematological and oncological disease in the knee.
  • Having a bleeding disorder and / or using warfarin
  • Patients with hemoglobin less than 11g/dL and platelet count of less than 150,000 platelets per microliter
  • Presence of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • Presence of cardiac or systemic disease that may affect exercise
  • The presence of neurological disease and psychiatric disease such as Parkinson's disease, stroke history that may affect balance
  • Body Mass Index ≥35 kg/m²
  • Allergy to local anesthetic

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 20 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06063356

Start Date

August 15 2023

End Date

June 20 2024

Last Update

January 9 2024

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Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)