Comparison of Efficiency Between Corticosteroid and Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Therapies in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Creative Commons License

Uslu Guvendi E., AŞKIN A., Guvendi G., Kocyigit H.

ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.33, no.3, pp.273-281, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/archrheumatol.2018.6608
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.273-281
  • Keywords: Corticosteroid, intraarticular injection, knee osteoarthritis, platelet rich plasma, HYALURONIC-ACID, DOUBLE-BLIND, METAANALYSIS, SINGLE, VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION, DEGENERATION, PATHOLOGY, TRIAL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to assess whether platelet rich plasma (PRP) is an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, and compare its efficiency with corticosteroid treatment in terms of pain control, physical function, and quality of life.