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PRP injection versus HA or saline injection in knee osteoarthritis treatment
October 2017
PRP injection versus HA or saline injection in knee osteoarthritis treatment
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Arthroscopy. 2017 Mar;33(3):659-670Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ten randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis that compared pain and functional outcomes between intraarticular platelet-rich plasma injection (PRP) and either intraarticular hyaluronic acid (HA) injections or saline injections in knee osteoarthritis treatment. Outcomes were assessed at 6 and 12 months postinjection. In comparison to HA injections, PRP injections demonstrate...
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