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No difference between PRP and placebo in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy

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January 2017

No difference between PRP and placebo in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy

Vol: 6| Issue: 1| Number:26| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Ultrasound-Guided Injection Therapy of Achilles Tendinopathy With Platelet-Rich Plasma or Saline: A Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Am J Sports Med. 2016 Aug;44(8):1990-7

Contributing Authors:
TP Krogh T Ellingsen R Christensen P Jensen U Fredberg

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Synopsis

24 patients with chronic, mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy were randomized to receive a single injection, under ultrasound guidance, containing either platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or placebo saline. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if an injection with PRP was associated with significantly better Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) scores, the numeric rating scale fo...

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