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Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma with Vitamin C for Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

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December 2024

Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma with Vitamin C for Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

Vol: 306| Issue: 12| Number:46| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparative efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection versus PRP combined with vitamin C injection for partial-thickness rotator cuff tears: a randomized controlled trial.

J Orthop Surg Res . 2024 Jul 23;19(1):426.

Contributing Authors:
F Mohammadivahedi A Sadeghifar A Farsinejad S Jambarsang H Mirhosseini

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Synopsis

One hundred ten patients with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) were randomized to receive either PRP with normal saline (n=55) or PRP with vitamin C (n=55). The primary outcome was pain reduction, assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes included improvements in the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score and the Constant score. Assessments were condu...

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