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No short-term benefit of PRP in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
April 2015
No short-term benefit of PRP in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
A Double-Blinded Placebo Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Short-term Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Reducing Postoperative Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Pilot Study
Sports Health. 2015 Jan;7(1):58-66Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
25 patients with a rotator cuff tear <3cm, undergoing arthroscopic repair were randomized to one of two groups; a platelet rich plasma (PRP) group, which received intraoperative application of PRP along the repair site and a PRP injection at 4 weeks postoperatively, or a control group which received saline in a similar manner. Patients were followed up at 2, 4, and 6 weeks after surgery for pain, ...
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