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Platelet-Rich Plasma vs. Steroid Epidural Injection for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized Trial
June 2023
Platelet-Rich Plasma vs. Steroid Epidural Injection for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized Trial
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
"Platelet-Rich Plasma" epidural injection an emerging strategy in lumbar disc herniation: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 Apr 28;24(1): 335.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients with lumbar disc herniations unresponsive to conservative treatment were randomized to receive an epidural injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP; n=15) or triamcinolone (n=15). The primary outcome of interest was leg pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Additional outcomes of interest included back pain on a VAS, the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for function, the rate of adverse ev...
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