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Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Are Inferior to Corticosteroid Injections for Short-Term Pain Relief
October 2025
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Are Inferior to Corticosteroid Injections for Short-Term Pain Relief
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Are Inferior to Corticosteroid Injections for Short-Term Pain Relief: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Arthroplasty . 2025 Jul;40(7S1):S59-S64.Synopsis
Fifty-two patients with symptomatic KL II–III knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive platelet-rich plasma (PRP) (n=26) or corticosteroid (CS) (n=26). The primary outcome was change in VAS pain. Secondary outcomes were NPRS pain, KOOS JR, and WOMAC. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 3 months. Overall, the results of the study revealed that CS produced significantly large...
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