ACL Reconstruction: platelet-rich plasma does not significantly reduce tunnel widening .
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OE Journal. 2013;1(2):219 Bone Joint J. 2013 Jan;95-B(1):65-9. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.95B1.3048750 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction with a hamstring graft were randomized to determine the effect of platelet-rich plasma on the reduction of tunnel widening 3 months following ACL reconstruction. Patients were allocated to receive surgery either with or without the application of PRP to grafts, and femoral and tibial tunnels. The results indicated that PRP patients experienced a slight reduction of tunnel widening compared to control patients, but the difference was not significant.
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¿Por qué se necesitaba ahora este estudio?
Tunnel widening following ACL reconstruction is reported frequently, and although tunnel widening may not debilitate the initial outcome, it can make revision surgery difficult. Tunnel expansion has also been linked more predominantly with hamstring grafts than with bone-patellar tendon-bone grafts. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which contains various growth factors and cytokines, has been demonstrated as an effective adjuvant for bone, cartilage, muscle, tendon, and ligamentous tissue repair. This study aimed to assess the effect of PRP on the reduction of femoral and tibial tunnel widening.
¿Cuál era la pregunta principal de la investigación?
Did the use of PRP reduce femoral and tibial tunnel widening after ACL reconstruction when measured 3 months postoperatively?
- The widening of femoral tunnels was, on average, lower in the PRP group, but this difference did not reach statistical significance (Femoral tunnel opening: 2.16mm PRP vs. 2.50mm Control, p=0.441; Mid-femoral tunnel: 2.69mm PRP vs. 3.21mm Control, p=0.415).
- Tibial tunnel widening was similar to the trend seen in the femoral tunnels, with PRP lower but not significantly different (Tibial tunnel opening: 1.65mm PRP vs. 1.99mm Control, p=0.225; Mid-tibial tunnel: 2.09mm PRP vs. 2.70mm Control, p=0.206).
- Knee stability difference between contralateral and ipsilateral knees was improved from 6.6 to 1.1mm in the PRP group and 6.6 to 2.2mm in the control group; both these improvements were significant.
- Lachman test, pain, and range of motion were observed to be similarly improved in both groups.
¿Qué es lo que más debo recordar?
The use of PRP slightly reduced tunnel widening at 3 months following ACL reconstruction; however the difference was not significant. Both groups improved similarly with respect to clinical outcomes of knee stability, pain and range of motion.
¿Cómo afectará esto al cuidado de mis pacientes?
The findings of this study cannot support the routine use of PRP in ACL reconstruction. However, since the preparation of PRP is relatively uninvasive, further trials should be conducted to support the above results. Additionally, a longer-term follow-up may be needed to elucidate differences between groups, as tunnel widening may continue to increase.
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