THE USE OF FRESH PRP VS HA IN THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
The aim of the study is to compare the 12-month clinical outcomes of patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis undergoing infiltrative treatment with fresh PRP and HA
• Age between 30 and 65;
• Signs and symptoms of isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis present in one or both knees;
• Radiographic signs of isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis (according to Iwano et al stage 1-3 classification) or chondropathy (assessed on MRI) with K-L grade of the other compartments ≤ 2. \[PMID: 2302884 - PMID: 27979409\] ;
• Hemoglobin \> 11 g/dl; Platelet count \> 150,000 plt/mm3 (Recently performed CBC exam);
• No clinically significant electrocardiographic alterations (Recently performed ECG).
• Ability and consent of patients to actively participate in clinical follow-up;
• Signature of informed consent.