
PRP, glucocorticoid, saline injections ease pain alike in lateral epicondylitis patients

PRP, glucocorticoid, saline injections ease pain alike in lateral epicondylitis patients
Treatment of lateral epicondylitis with platelet-rich plasma, glucocorticoid, or saline: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Am J Sports Med. 2013 Mar;41(3):625-35. doi: 10.1177/0363546512472975. Epub 2013 Jan 17Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis were randomized to receive injections of either platelet-rich plasma, saline, or glucocorticoid, in order to compare the impact of the injections on pain. Following assessments over a 3 month period, the results displayed that 1 injection of platelet-rich plasma and glucocorticoid provided similar pain reduction to those lateral epicondylitis patients...
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