Publication Date
2016
Publication Details
Paterson, K. L, Nicholls, M., Bennell, K. L & Bates, D. (2016). Intra-articular injection of photo-activated platelet-rich plasma in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind, randomized controlled pilot study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,17(1), 1-9. United Kingdom: Bio-Med Central. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-0920-3
Abstract
Improvements in knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) have been attributed to its ability to modify intra-articular inflammatory processes. Photo-activation of peripheral blood also improves inflammatory mediators associated with OA, however combined photo-activated PRP (PA-PRP) has not been investigated. This pilot study assessed the feasibility, safety and symptomatic and functional change following injections of PA-PRP compared to hyaluronic acid (HA) in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
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