NCT01158612

The Effect of Local Injectet GH on the Collagen Synthesis in the Ligamentum Patella

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Aarhus · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 55 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Tendon and ligament injuries are a frequent problem among athletes but also in the general population. The healing process is a prolonged process, and complete recovery of tissue strength is nearly never reached. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of local injection of human Growth Hormone on tendon collagen synthesis.

Detailed description

Tendon and ligament injuries are a frequent problem among athletes but also in the general population. The healing process is a prolonged process, and complete recovery of tissue strength is nearly never reached. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of local injection of human Growth Hormone on tendon collagen synthesis. in order to investigate the collagen synthesis potential and the influence of growth hormone, 12 elderly males age \> 50 year, is enrolled in this study.

Conditions

• Growth Hormone
• Elderly

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Growth Hormone	infusion of Growth hormone in the patella tendon.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-08-01
• Primary completion: 2011-07-01
• Completion: 2011-08-01
• First posted: 2010-07-08
• Last updated: 2011-11-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Denmark