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Epidural Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Lumbar Herniated Discs
May 2024
Epidural Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Lumbar Herniated Discs
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
“Platelet-Rich Plasma” epidural injection an emerging strategy in lumbar disc herniation: a Randomized Controlled Trial
BMC Musculoskelet Disord . 2023 Apr 28;24(1):335.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients with single-level lumbar disc herniation were randomized to receive either platelet-rich plasma (PRP; n=15) or triamcinolone (n=15) epidural injections. The primary outcome of interest included leg pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The secondary outcomes of interest included VAS back pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the incidence of treatment failure, local inflammation, i...
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