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OTA2018: Six-month function, pain similar in PRP injection vs. saline for Achilles tendon rupture
October 2018
OTA2018: Six-month function, pain similar in PRP injection vs. saline for Achilles tendon rupture
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Platelet-Rich Plasma for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Double-Blind Multicenter Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
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230 patients with an acute Achilles tendon rupture and elected for nonoperative treatment were randomized to a platelet rich plasma injection or to dry needling. Patients were followed for 24 weeks after treatment. Primary outcome of Limb Symmetry Index on the heel-rise endurance test demonstrated no significant difference between groups. Additionally, secondary outcomes of patient-reported functi...
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