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Assessing intraarticular PRP injection with and without somatropin addition for knee OA treatment
July 2019
Assessing intraarticular PRP injection with and without somatropin addition for knee OA treatment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Adding intra-articular growth hormone to platelet rich plasma under ultrasound guidance in knee osteoarthritis: A comparative double-blind clinical trial
Anesth Pain Med. 2016 Oct 19;6(6):e41719. doi: 10.5812/aapm.41719Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
54 patients with mild (Kellgren-Lawrence grade I-II) knee osteoarthritis were randomized to a platelet-rich plasma injection with or without the addition of somatropin growth hormone. Patients were assessed for outcome on the Western Ontario and McMaster Univerisities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) after 1 and 2 months following injection. Results demonstrated significantly better WOMAC score at 1 m...
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