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Sustained pain and functional improvement with PRP vs. corticosteroid for elbow epicondylitis
February 2020
Sustained pain and functional improvement with PRP vs. corticosteroid for elbow epicondylitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Platelet-rich plasma vs corticosteroids for elbow epicondylitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Dec;98(51):e18358Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
7 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis comparing platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and corticosteroid injections for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow. Outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the MAYO index and Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scores. Results revealed significantly favourable pooled DAS...
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