A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating Meniscal Healing, Clinical Outcomes, and Safety in Patients Undergoing Meniscal Repair of Unstable, Complete Vertical Meniscal Tears (Bucket Handle) Augmented with Platelet-Rich Plasma
Table 1
Inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
(i) Patients aged 18–55 years (ii) Complete vertical longitudinal tear >10 mm in length on MRI (iii) Unstable peripheral tear (iv) Meniscus lesion in Cooper zone 2; more than 4 mm from the rim (v) Meniscus injury 1–18 months prior to surgery
(i) Arthritic changes (Kellgren-Lawrence scale > 2) (ii) Degeneration or presence of crystals in the meniscus (iii) Meniscus lesion in the Cooper zone 0-1; less than 4 mm from the rim (pure red zone) (iv) Injury over 18 months prior to surgery (v) Concomitant surgical procedures (microfracturing, ligament reconstruction, fracture fixation, and trephination) (vi) Inflammatory diseases (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis)
