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PRP injections provide small improvements in pain and function for tendinopathy patients
April 2016
PRP injections provide small improvements in pain and function for tendinopathy patients
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The clinical impact of platelet-rich plasma on tendinopathy compared to placebo or dry needling injections: A meta-analysis
Phys Ther Sport. 2016 Jan;17:87-94Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
5 randomized controlled trials (170 patients) analyzing the effects of ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in patients with tendinopathy were included. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to quantitatively compare PRP injections to placebo injections or dry needling in terms of pain and function outcomes up to 6 months after treatment. The results displayed that PRP injection...
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