Meta-analysis of PRP Studies

  • Current Status and Advancements in Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy – Published in Cureus in October 2023.
  • Xiong, Y., Gong, C., Peng, et al (2023). Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma injections for the treatment of osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. In Frontiers in Medicine (Vol. 10). Frontiers Media SA. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1204144
  • Barman, A., Mishra, A., Maiti, R., et al (2022). Can platelet-rich plasma injections provide better pain relief and functional outcomes in persons with common shoulder diseases: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 25(1), 73–89. https://doi.org/10.5397/cise.2021.00353

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For more references see also https://www.prpinjection.com.au/prp-research.html

For references re combination injection therapy see here

For references re rotator cuff and shoulder PRP see here