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Longer Lasting Clinical Improvements with PRP vs Corticosteroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
August 2020
Longer Lasting Clinical Improvements with PRP vs Corticosteroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma vs corticosteroids in the treatment of moderate knee osteoarthritis: a single-center prospective randomized controlled study with a 1-year follow up.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2020; 15: 257.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty patients above the age of 55 with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive an intra-articular injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or corticosteroid (triamcinolone acetonide) to improve pain and function. The primary outcome of interest was pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 1 year post-treatment. Secondary outcomes of interest included the International Knee Documentation ...
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