The effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis

Poupak Rahimzadeh,1 Farnad Imani,1 Seyed Hamid Reza Faiz,2 Saeed Reza Entezary,3 Mahnaz Narimani Zamanabadi,4 Mahmoud Reza Alebouyeh3 1Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 2Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 3Anesthe...

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Autores principales: Rahimzadeh P, Imani F, Faiz SHR, Entezary SR, Zamanabadi MN, Alebouyeh MR
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6a70c7e2227b4c928b5eccbe4d7cac752021-12-02T06:22:04ZThe effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/6a70c7e2227b4c928b5eccbe4d7cac752018-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/the-effects-of-injecting-intra-articular-platelet-rich-plasma-or-prolo-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Poupak Rahimzadeh,1 Farnad Imani,1 Seyed Hamid Reza Faiz,2 Saeed Reza Entezary,3 Mahnaz Narimani Zamanabadi,4 Mahmoud Reza Alebouyeh3 1Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 2Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 3Anesthesia Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 4Pain Fellowship, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease that usually occurs in older people and leads to pain and disabilities. OA treatment ranges from drug therapy to surgery. Drug and rehabilitation therapy are preferred over surgery, and, especially, there is a tendency toward compounds causing regenerative changes in the knee joint. In the present study, the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection and prolotherapy (PRL) were examined on the level of pain and function of the knee joint in patients with OA.Methodology: After fulfilling the inclusion criteria and signing the informed consent form, 42 patients with knee OA were scheduled for intra-articular injection in the present randomized, double-blind, clinical trial. Following admission to the operating pain room, the condition of the patient’s knee was evaluated first via the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and, then, ultrasound-guided knee injection was done. Accordingly, patients in the PRP therapy group received 7 mL PRP solution and those in the PRL group received 7 mL 25% dextrose. Using the WOMAC, levels of pain and knee function were evaluated and recorded for each patient immediately prior to the first injection as well as at 1 month (immediately prior to the second injection), 2 months (a month after the second injection), and 6 months later. Data collected were analyzed using the SPSS v.20.Results: During the first and second months, a rapid decrease in the overall WOMAC score was observed in both groups. The overall WOMAC score increased at the sixth month, but was lower than the overall WOMAC score in the first month. Statistical analysis indicated that the overall WOMAC score significantly decreased in both groups of patients over 6 months.Conclusion: Results of the present study suggested a significant decrease in the overall WOMAC score of patients who undergo either PRP therapy or PRL. This positive change in the overall WOMAC score led to an improvement in the quality of life of patients with knee OA shortly after the first injection. PRP injection is more effective than PRL in the treatment of knee OA. Keywords: knee osteoarthritis, platelet-rich plasma, prolotherapy, ultrasoundRahimzadeh PImani FFaiz SHREntezary SRZamanabadi MNAlebouyeh MRDove Medical PressarticleKnee OsteoarthritisPlatelet-Rich PlasmaProlotherapyUltrasoundGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 13, Pp 73-79 (2018)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Knee Osteoarthritis
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Prolotherapy
Ultrasound
Geriatrics
RC952-954.6
spellingShingle Knee Osteoarthritis
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Prolotherapy
Ultrasound
Geriatrics
RC952-954.6
Rahimzadeh P
Imani F
Faiz SHR
Entezary SR
Zamanabadi MN
Alebouyeh MR
The effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis
description Poupak Rahimzadeh,1 Farnad Imani,1 Seyed Hamid Reza Faiz,2 Saeed Reza Entezary,3 Mahnaz Narimani Zamanabadi,4 Mahmoud Reza Alebouyeh3 1Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 2Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 3Anesthesia Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 4Pain Fellowship, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease that usually occurs in older people and leads to pain and disabilities. OA treatment ranges from drug therapy to surgery. Drug and rehabilitation therapy are preferred over surgery, and, especially, there is a tendency toward compounds causing regenerative changes in the knee joint. In the present study, the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection and prolotherapy (PRL) were examined on the level of pain and function of the knee joint in patients with OA.Methodology: After fulfilling the inclusion criteria and signing the informed consent form, 42 patients with knee OA were scheduled for intra-articular injection in the present randomized, double-blind, clinical trial. Following admission to the operating pain room, the condition of the patient’s knee was evaluated first via the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and, then, ultrasound-guided knee injection was done. Accordingly, patients in the PRP therapy group received 7 mL PRP solution and those in the PRL group received 7 mL 25% dextrose. Using the WOMAC, levels of pain and knee function were evaluated and recorded for each patient immediately prior to the first injection as well as at 1 month (immediately prior to the second injection), 2 months (a month after the second injection), and 6 months later. Data collected were analyzed using the SPSS v.20.Results: During the first and second months, a rapid decrease in the overall WOMAC score was observed in both groups. The overall WOMAC score increased at the sixth month, but was lower than the overall WOMAC score in the first month. Statistical analysis indicated that the overall WOMAC score significantly decreased in both groups of patients over 6 months.Conclusion: Results of the present study suggested a significant decrease in the overall WOMAC score of patients who undergo either PRP therapy or PRL. This positive change in the overall WOMAC score led to an improvement in the quality of life of patients with knee OA shortly after the first injection. PRP injection is more effective than PRL in the treatment of knee OA. Keywords: knee osteoarthritis, platelet-rich plasma, prolotherapy, ultrasound
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author Rahimzadeh P
Imani F
Faiz SHR
Entezary SR
Zamanabadi MN
Alebouyeh MR
author_facet Rahimzadeh P
Imani F
Faiz SHR
Entezary SR
Zamanabadi MN
Alebouyeh MR
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title The effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis
title_short The effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis
title_full The effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis
title_fullStr The effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis
title_full_unstemmed The effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis
title_sort effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2018
url https://doaj.org/article/6a70c7e2227b4c928b5eccbe4d7cac75
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