Viscoseal and PDGF after Knee Arthroscopy

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The Effect of Viscoseal and Platelet Derived Growth Factor on Knee Swelling and Pain After Arthroscopy

• IRAS ID

  125844

• Contact name

  Andrew Williams

• Contact email

  andy.williams@fortiusclinic.com

• Sponsor organisation

  Fortius Clinic

• Research summary

  Following knee arthroscopy (key hole surgery) patients experience pain and swelling in their knee which affects their ability to return to normal. This study suggests comparing the effect of giving Viscoseal (viscosupplementation ) or Platelet Derived Growth Factor injections into the knee at the time of the surgery to see if this affects the amount of pain and swelling they experience post operatively.
  Although both these substances are already licensed for this purpose their effects have not formally been compared after knee arthroscopy.

• REC name

  London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/LO/1764

• Date of REC Opinion

  23 Dec 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion