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A trend for favourable outcomes with the use of PRP for rotator cuff lesions
May 2013
A trend for favourable outcomes with the use of PRP for rotator cuff lesions
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison of the therapeutic effects of ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection and dry needling in rotator cuff disease: a randomized controlled trial
Clin Rehabil. 2013 Feb;27(2):113-22. doi: 10.1177/0269215512448388. Epub 2012 Oct 3Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
39 patients with a lesion of the supraspinatus tendon were randomized to receive either platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections or dry needling to determine the comparative efficacy of the treatments for rotator cuff pathology. Follow-up was conducted for 6 months following the second injection, which took place 4 weeks after the first injection. Analysis at final follow-up indicated that total scor...
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