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Evaluation of the Role of PRP in Acute Tibial Shaft Fractures Fixation With Intramedullary Nailing

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October 2025

Evaluation of the Role of PRP in Acute Tibial Shaft Fractures Fixation With Intramedullary Nailing

Vol: 307| Issue: 10| Number:75| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Evaluation of the Role of PRP in Acute Tibial Shaft Fractures Fixation With IM Nail: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.

Adv Orthop . 2025 Apr 7:2025:5642601.

Contributing Authors:
W Boonyanuwat B Engkapawastr P Kongmalai

Synopsis

Thirty-two patients with acute AO 42-C3 tibial shaft fractures were randomized to receive platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injected at the fracture site after Intramedullary (IM) nailing (n=16) or a normal saline injection (n=16). The primary outcome was cortex-to-callus ratio on serial radiographs. Secondary outcomes included time to union and patient-reported measures (SF-36, EQ-5D-3L, VAS pain). Outc...

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