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Both PRP and HA injections improve pain and function in early knee OA compared to saline
April 2016
Both PRP and HA injections improve pain and function in early knee OA compared to saline
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Multiple PRP injections are more effective than single injections and hyaluronic acid in knees with early osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Mar;25(3):958-965Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
182 patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to one of four groups: PRP-3 (3 injections), PRP-1 (single injection), hyaluronic acid (HA), or saline injections. All active treatment groups (PRP-3, PRP-1, HA) demonstrated significantly more favourable EQ-VAS pain scores and IKDC scores compared to saline injections.The patients treated with three injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP...
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