PRP shot after ACL tear may curb arthritis risk
NCT ID NCT05412381
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, given soon after an ACL knee injury, can reduce inflammation and improve knee function. About 56 people with a recent ACL tear will receive either PRP or a placebo. The goal is to see if this treatment can lower the chance of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis later on.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 56 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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14 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute ACL injury within 6 weeks of presentation * Age 14-50 * Male or female * Meniscus injury that can be treated with meniscectomy or repair (the lack of meniscus injury will not exclude patients) Exclusion Criteria: * Prior ACL reconstruction * Prior cartilage repair procedure * Prior meniscus surgery within 12 months * Prior steroid, hyaluronic acid, or PRP injection within 6 months * Other ligament injury requiring repair * Any cartilage lesion requiring repair * Any cartilage lesion greater than grade 2 (partial thickness injury) * History of inflammatory arthritis or joint sepsis * Non English speakers
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Locations
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Hospital for Special Surgery
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10021, United States
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