A prospective, randomised study is to investigate the feasibility of conducting a superiority randomised controlled trial comparing the application of combined autologous PRP and concentrated autologous bone marrow (PRP-BMA) in addition to standard of care (either reamed intramedullary nailing or fine wire ring external fixator) for patients presenting with fresh tibial diaphyseal fractures.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
45
Injection of autologous, concentrated platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow aspirate at the site of fixation.
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds, United Kingdom
Time to healing
Healing will be assessed both clinically and radiologically (RUST score)
Time frame: 2 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks,16 weeks, 20 weeks, 26 weeks, 39 weeks
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