Hyaluronic Acid Injection Post Arthroscopy - Does it Improve Immediate Function? Double Blind Controlled Prospective Study

September 27, 2011 updated by: Hadassah Medical Organization
The proposed research is to examine the effect of injecting a large volume of HA (10cc) at the time of post arthroscopy suture removal (9-11 day post surgery), in patients with cartilage damage of ICRS grade 2 and above in one of the knee compartments.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult Men and Women, who underwent arthroscopy of the knee with cartilage injury of ICRS grade 2 or higher in one of the compartments (in addition to other injuries such as meniscal tear and cruciate ligament).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with known rheumatic disorders.
  • Known hypersensitivity to HA.
  • Synovial diseases like PVNS, under 18y old.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Hyaluronic Acid Injection, pain, function
Placebo Comparator: Saline Injection

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
IKDC (the International Knee Documentation Committee)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 6, 2022

Primary Completion

December 6, 2022

Study Completion

December 6, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 4, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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