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Functional outcome improved with PRP treatment for knee osteoarthritis
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Functional outcome improved with PRP treatment for knee osteoarthritis
Arthroscopy. 2013 Dec;29(12):2037-48. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.09.006

Six studies (4 randomized controlled trials and 2 prospective cohort studies) were included in this quantitative systematic review which investigated the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections versus hyaluronic acid (HA) or placebo injections. Pooling was performed on outcomes reported at a 24-week follow-up. The pooled results indicated that functional outcomes were significantly better among the PRP treatment cohorts compared to control groups. However, there was no statistically significant difference between groups with respect to pain and treatment satisfaction outcomes.

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OrthoEvidence. Functional outcome improved with PRP treatment for knee osteoarthritis. ACE Report. 2014;4(2):54. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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