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PRP more effective than prolotherapy in treatment of mild, symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
February 2019
PRP more effective than prolotherapy in treatment of mild, symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis
Clin Interv Aging. 2018 Jan 4;13:73-79.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
42 patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade I-II knee osteoarthritis were randomized to treatment with either intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injection or intra-articular prolotherapy. Patients were assessed for patient-reported pain, function, and stiffness on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index at 1, 2, and 6-month follow-up. Results demonstrated significant diff...
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