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Shoulder PainEarly Phase 1PRPNCT05317624

Ultrasound Guided Steroids Injection Versus PRP for Shoulder Pain Relief

A Early Phase 1 study testing Platelet rich plasma and Methylprednisolone in people with Shoulder Pain, run by Alexandria University at 1 site in Egypt.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Comparison between effects of ultrasound guided platelet rich plasma injection versus steroids injection for pain relief in cases of partial rotator cuff tears Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Shoulder Pain
What is being tested?
Platelet rich plasma and Methylprednisolone
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
10 Aug 2021to 1 Feb 2023
Phase
Early Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with positive tests for rotator cuff pain
  • Patients with positive radiological (US or MRI) findings of partial rotator cuff tear

Who cannot join

  • Patient refusal
  • Age less than 20 years.
  • Infection at injection site.
  • Prior surgery on the shoulder joint area.
  • Presence of other associated pathology in the shoulder joint
  • Patients using antiplatelet drugs (aspirin).
  • Contraindications to the use of platelet concentrate
  • Contraindications to the steroids injection

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Facility of medicine

    Alexandria, 21519

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Ultrasound Guided Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Versus Steroids Injection for Pain Relief in Cases of Partial Rotator Cuff Tears

Comparison between effects of ultrasound guided platelet rich plasma injection versus steroids injection for pain relief in cases of partial rotator cuff tears

Read the detailed description

The effect of injection of platelet rich plasma will be compared with effects of steroids injection according to pain relief effects,, Side effects ,, healing ability ,, recurrence in both groups.

30 patient in each group will be included

Conditions
Shoulder Pain
Being tested
Platelet rich plasma, Methylprednisolone
Medical subject headings
Shoulder Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Platelet rich plasmaCombination product

    Also called PRP group

    platelet rich plasma will be obtained from the particepants own blood mixed with activator and bupivacaine

  • MethylprednisoloneCombination product

    Also called steroids group

    1ml methyl prednisolone 40mg\ml mixed with normal saline and bupivacaine

Study groups in NCT05317624
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Platelet rich plasma groupExperimentalparticipants will receive Ultrasound guided subacromial injection of 3 ml platelet rich plasma+0.5 ml of PRP activator (10% calcium gluconate)+ 1ml 0.5%bupivacaine.
Receives: Combination Product: Platelet rich plasma
Methylprednisolone groupExperimentalparticipants will receive Ultrasound guided subacromial injection of 1 ml methylprednisolone+ 1ml 0.5%bupivacaine + 2.5 ml normal saline.
Receives: Combination Product: Methylprednisolone

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Shoulder pain assesment

    The pain will be assessed using visual analogue scale( score range=0-10,less than 4,4-6 and more than 6 for mild, moderate and severe pain respectively)

    Measured: 4 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Assesment of rotator cuff tendon healing

    assesment healing process of tendon using ultrasound technique

    Measured: 4 months

  2. Assesment the failure rate after shoulder joint injection

    failure of relief the symptoms after shoulder joint injection will be recorded

    Measured: 4 months

  3. The reinjection rate recording

    the incidence of reinjection the shoulder joint due to inadequate pain relief will be recorded

    Measured: 4 months

  4. Assesment the rate of tear recurrence after shoulder joint injection

    The rate of tear recurrence after 4 months of injection will be assessed using MRI or US

    Measured: 4 months

  5. Simple shoulder assessment test

    Functional assessment of shoulder joint will be done using simple sholder assessment test 0= maximal disability 20% -40% = crippled 40% -60% = severe disability 60% -80% = moderate disability 100% = no disability

    Measured: 4 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Apr 2022
  2. Study start10 Aug 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2022
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
2 groups will be included
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05317624
Sponsor's protocol ID
0201491
Acronym
PRP
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
19 Jul 2021
Last updated
4 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Platelet rich plasma and Methylprednisolone in people with Shoulder Pain, run by Alexandria University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Shoulder pain assesment (time frame: 4 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Apr 2023.

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