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Table 1 PRP in tendinopathy: a review of the most recent studies

From: Platelet-rich plasma for tendinopathy and osteoarthritis: a narrative review

Study

Diagnosis

Patients

F up

Results

Auriemma et al. (2020) [26]

Hamstring tendinopathy

22

6 months

≥ 50% reduction of pain, functional outcomes improved

Scott et al. (2019) [34]

Patellar tendinopathy

61

12 months

No more effective than saline for the improvement of symptoms.

Levy et al. (2018) [35]

Hamstring tendinopathy

29

8 weeks

No improvement on clinical outcomes

Liu et al (2019) [36]

Achilles tendinopathy

189

–

Not superior to placebo treatment

Ibrahim et al. (2018) [37]

rotator cuff tendinopathy

30

7 weeks

A significant improvement of pain, SDQ and ROM

Chen et al. (2020) [38]

Rotator cuff tears

1116

–

Retear rates were significantly decreased

Linnanmäki et al. (2020) [39]

Lateral epicondylitis

119

52 weeks

no improved pain or function

Huang et al. (2020) [40]

Elbow epicondylitis and plantar fascitiis

1268

–

Long-term functional improvement

Alkhatib et al. (2020) [41]

Plantar fasciitis

389

–

Effective and safe treatment option

Lin et al. (2020) [42]

Rotator cuff tendinopathy

283

24 weeks

Effective in reducing pain in the long term (over 2 weeks)