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PRP more efficacious than HA in reducing symptoms for patients with knee OA
April 2015
PRP more efficacious than HA in reducing symptoms for patients with knee OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Knee Osteoarthritis Injection Choices: Platelet- Rich Plasma (PRP) Versus Hyaluronic Acid (A one-year randomized clinical trial)
Clin Med Insights Arthritis Musculoskelet Disord. 2015 Jan 7;8:1-8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
160 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive platelet-rich plasma injections or hyaluronic acid injections. This was done to assess the effects of each treatment on clinical outcomes and patient quality of life over a 52-week period. Quality of life and function were measured through the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) and the SF-36 questionnai...
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