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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for Wrist Injuries (TFCC Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By John C Dunn
Research Sponsored by William Beaumont Army Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up pre-injection, 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
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TFCC Trial Summary

This trial will study whether Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP), a blood concentrate with high levels of growth factors, can help heal Triangular FibroCartilage Complex (TFCC) injuries.

Eligible Conditions
  • Wrist Injuries
  • Platelet Rich Plasma

TFCC Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~pre-injection, 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-injection, 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Disability of the Army Shoulder Hand (DASH)
Secondary outcome measures
Mayo Wrist Score (Mayo)
Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire (MHOQ
Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale (PASS)
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TFCC Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Experimental - PRP injectionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
2cc of PRP is injected into the ulnocarpal joint
Group II: control - Saline injectionPlacebo Group1 Intervention
2cc of 0.9% sterile saline is injected into the ulnocarpal joint
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
2009
Completed Early Phase 1
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

William Beaumont Army Medical CenterLead Sponsor
16 Previous Clinical Trials
2,304 Total Patients Enrolled
John C DunnPrincipal InvestigatorWBAMC Staff Hand Surgeon

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants is this investigation accommodating?

"Correct. Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this medical study, which began recruiting participants in October 2nd 2020, is still ongoing. This investigation intends to recruit 42 patients from a single site."

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Are there any opportunities for participants to register for this clinical trial at present?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records demonstrate this clinical trial is presently in search of patients; first posted on October 2nd 2020, the study was last modified on October 19th 2020 and requires 42 participants from a single location."

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~9 spots leftby Apr 2025