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No evidence of clinical benefit with platelet-rich plasma in rotator cuff repair
March 2016
No evidence of clinical benefit with platelet-rich plasma in rotator cuff repair
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in arthroscopic repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Dec;24(12):1852-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
5 randomized controlled trials, which consisted of 303 patients, were analyzed to compare clinical improvement and tendon-to-bone healing rates with and without platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Results showed that although there was a significant reduction in failure-to-heal rates in PRP groups with minor to moderately sized rotator cuff tears, there was no s...
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