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Functional outcome improved with PRP treatment for knee osteoarthritis
February 2014
Functional outcome improved with PRP treatment for knee osteoarthritis
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
The efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review with quantitative synthesis
Arthroscopy. 2013 Dec;29(12):2037-48. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.09.006Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Six studies (4 randomized controlled trials and 2 prospective cohort studies) were included in this quantitative systematic review which investigated the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections versus hyaluronic acid (HA) or placebo injections. Pooling was performed on outcomes reported at a 24-week follow-up. The pooled results indicated that functional outcomes were significantly bette...
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