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Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Placebo for the Treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

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May 2025

Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Placebo for the Treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Vol: 307| Issue: 5| Number:9| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.

J Bone Joint Surg Am . 2025 Mar 5;107(5):444-451.

Contributing Authors:
I Atchia M Ali E Oderuth R Holleyman A Malviya

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Synopsis

Seventy-nine patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome unresponsive to conservative treatment were randomized to receive a single ultrasound-guided injection of leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma (n=39) or saline placebo (n=40). The primary outcome of interest was the iHOT-12 score. Secondary outcomes included VAS for pain, EQ-5D index, EQ-5D VAS, and mHHS scores. Outcomes were assessed at...

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