Platelet-rich Plasma for Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis

The purpose of this study is to investigate a case series of patients treated with Platelet-rich plasma for thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis. Carpometacarpal arthritis is a highly prevalent condition with significant effects on quality of life and function. Meanwhile, platelet-rich plasma has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for various musculoskeletal conditions.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis
• Intervention / Treatment: Biological: Platelet-rich plasma

Detailed Description

The first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint at the base of the thumb is one of the most commonly affected joints by osteoarthritis (OA), with a prevalence ranging from 15-36% in females and 5-11% in males. It is also functionally debilitating, with symptoms including diminished range of motion, weakness, deformity, instability, and pain. Despite the prevalence of first CMC OA, as well as the emerging evidence of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) efficacy for various musculoskeletal conditions, there is a paucity of studies investigating the two. To our knowledge, there are three studies in the literature, resulting in a total of 27 patients with first CMC OA receiving PRP to date1.

Common nonsurgical treatment options for management of this condition include oral and topical NSAIDs, hand therapy, activity modifications, splinting and intra-articular injections. Injections have traditionally consisted of corticosteroids demonstrating variable efficacy and viscosupplementation resulting in conflicting results. Surgical options include trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition, fusion, and less commonly, implant arthroplasty.

PRP is defined as an autologous, concentrated mix of platelets and inflammatory mediators suspended in plasma, obtained by centrifuging a patient's whole blood. It is hypothesized that PRP stimulates recruitment, proliferation, and differentiation of regenerative cells via release of various growth factors such as platelet-derived growth factor-AB and -BB, transforming growth factor-β1, insulin-like growth factor-1, fibroblast growth factor-basic, epidermal growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, and interleukin (IL)-12. The platelets in PRP have anti-inflammatory properties with modulators including IL-1 receptor antagonist, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor I and II, IL-4, IL-10, IL-13 and interferon γ. Although PRP has been used for numerous musculoskeletal conditions, varying methods of extraction, different types of PRP, and lack of standardized reporting on the detailed biologic makeup of PRP has caused difficulties with interpretation and comparison of studies investigating its use. For these reasons, there has been a call for the standardization of PRP in clinical use.

The primary aim of this study was to assess (1) outcomes of PRP injection among patients with first CMC OA, and (2) the biologic characteristics of PRP injectate. The secondary aims were to describe the injection technique used at our institution and analyze the relationships between patient demographics, PRP biologic characteristics, and patient outcomes.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 170

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Minnesota
    • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
      • Mayo Clinic

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Those with CMC OA who received PRP injections

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients who previously underwent PRP injection of their first CMC joint.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Individuals less than 18 years of age.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Cohort
• Time Perspectives: Retrospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Patient satisfaction	Subjective patient satisfaction on a 1-5 point scale with 1 being the worst, 5 being the best. Obtained via follow-up interview.	up to 12 months
Patient symptom improvement	Subjective symptom satisfaction on a 1-5 point scale with 1 being the worst, 5 being the best. Obtained via follow-up interview.	up to 12 months
Visual analogue pain scale	Subjective pain rating on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being no pain and 10 being severe pain. Obtained via automatically-generated follow-up questionnaire through electronic medical record. Obtained via follow-up interview.	up to 12 months
Follow-up procedures/surgeries/interventions	Patient described any required procedures/surgeries/interventions	up 12 months
Biologic characteristics of the whole blood and platelet-rich plasma included platelets, erythrocytes, leukocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes	Platelets, erythrocytes, leukocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes were measured in whole blood and platelet-rich plasma. These were reported in concentration of 10^9/milliliter. There is little data regarding these expected values of platelet rich plasma and these are known to vary widely. Obtained through quality control analysis which was sent to pathology lab the day of procedure.	Day of procedure (within 24 hours of procedure)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Brault, D.O., Mayo Clinic

Publications and helpful links

Helpful Links

• Mayo Clinic Clinical Trials

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 1, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 1, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): April 2, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 14, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 11, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): May 14, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 14, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 11, 2021
• Last Verified: April 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Arthritis; Osteoarthritis
• Other Study ID Numbers: 20-008912

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No