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A Midterm Evaluation of Postoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections on Arthroscopic Supraspinatus Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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OE Journal. 2018;6(9):13 Am J Sports Med. 2017 Nov;45(13):2965-297460 patients with an isolated, full-thickness supraspinatus tear were randomized to either receive two postoperative ultrasound-guided injections of platelet-rich plasma or to no adjunct postoperative intervention. Patients were evaluated over a mean of 3.5 years for MRI (Sugaya classification) and clinical outcomes (QuickDASH, Oxford Shoulder Score, and Constant Score). At a mean of 3.5 years, there were no significant differences in clinical scores between groups, with the exception of a greater score on the abduction subscale of the Constant score in the PRP group. MRI outcomes were similar between groups at final follow-up.
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Porque é que este estudo era necessário agora?
Arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff tear, though often clinically effective, suffers from a fairly high rate of retear. Platelet-rich plasma, applied either intraoperatively or as a postoperative injection, has been suggested to improve tendon healing and reduce the rate of retear. While a number of trials have reported short-term outcomes following the use of adjunct PRP therapy, few trials have provided medium-term follow-up.
Qual era a principal questão de investigação?
In arthroscopic supraspinatus repair, do postoperative injections of platelet-rich plasma at 7 and 14 days after surgery result in a significantly lower rate of tendon retear on MRI, over an average of 42 months of follow-up, when compared to patients who were not administered postoperative injections?
Quais foram os resultados importantes?
- At the mean follow-up time of 3.5 years, there were no differences in QuickDash, Oxford shoulder score, or the total Constant score between groups (p>0.05). A higher score on the strength subscale of the Constant score was observed in the PRP group (p=0.006).
- There were no differences in MRI scores or retear rates between groups, with 66.7% of the PRP group and 64.3% of the control patients rated as grade 1 using the Sugaya classification system.
De que é que me devo lembrar mais?
In arthroscopic supraspinatus repair, there were no significant differences in clinical or MRI outcomes between patients receiving or not receiving adjunct postoperative platelet-rich plasma injections, with the exception of a possible improvement in abduction strength.
Como é que isto afectará o tratamento dos meus doentes?
The use of platelet-rich plasma injections as an adjunct therapy following arthroscopic supraspinatus repair does not appear to provide considerable benefit in either MRI or clinical outcomes for patients at medium-term follow-up.
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