Status:
COMPLETED
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) as a Treatment for ACHILLES Tendon Tears
Lead Sponsor:
Meir Medical Center
Conditions:
Achilles Tendon Tear
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
To review the influence of patient derived PRGF on the healing process of Achilles tendon after a surgical correction of a complete tear.
Detailed Description
Autologous platelet-rich matrices may aid in post surgical patients by promoting and accelerating tissue healing because of the release of growth factors including transforming growth factor (TGF)-bet...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A complete tear of Achilles tendon
- Age 18-50 years old
Exclusion
- under 18 year of age
- pregnancy
- physical or mental disabilities
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00731068
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
October 24 2013
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