Overview
The aim of the study is to compare the 6 months clinical outcome of the treatment with a single injection of Homologous PRP versus single injection of placebo (saline solution) in the infiltrative treatment of knee osteoarthritis in over 65 years old patients. The evaluation will be performed through clinical, subjective and objective assessments.
Description
204 patients affected by knee osteoarthritis will be included in a double-blinded RCT with possibility ,after 6 months, to cross-over from control arm ( saline solution ) to the treatment arm (Homologous PRP). Patients will be followed-up with clinical evaluation at 1,3 and 6 months. During the follow-up visits ,will be evaluated the inflammatory status of the knee by thermographic assessment. Patients in the treatment arm (Homologous PRP) will be followed for an additional 6 months (up to 12 months of follow-up). After 6 months, patients in the control arm have the possibility to cross-over into the treatment arm, in which case they will be followed for an additional 12 months.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 50-74 years inclusive
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus confirmed by medical documentation
- Stable therapy for diabetes and other chronic diseases for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment
- Ability to comply with study protocol requirements
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Acute diabetes complications within 6 months (diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, lactic acidosis, hypoglycemic coma)
- Acute or active chronic infections
- Angina pectoris functional class III-IV
- Uncontrolled grade 3 arterial hypertension (SBP ≥180 and/or DBP ≥110 mmHg)
- Acute cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, surgical interventions, clinically significant injuries within 6 months
- Internal carotid artery stenosis \>60% and/or symptomatic stenosis 50-99%
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma
- Exacerbation and decompensation of chronic diseases within 1 month ALT and/or AST levels \>2-3 times upper limit of normal
- Congenital heart and major vessel abnormalities
- Implanted cardiac pacemaker
- Cancer with remission \<5 years
- Mental illness, drug addiction, alcohol dependence
- Pregnancy
- Inability to participate throughout the study period