Table 2 PRP in osteoarthritis: a review of the most recent studies

Filardo et al. (2020) [65]

Knee osteoarthritis

2628

–

PRP injections provide better results than other injectable options

Migliorini et al. (2020) [66]

Knee osteoarthritis

3463

12 months

PRP demonstrated the best overall outcome compared to steroids, hyaluronic acid and placebo for patients with knee osteoarthrosis

Zhao et al. (2020) [67]

Knee osteoarthritis

941

–

PRP combined with HA may have promising clinical effects on KOA

Abdelfattah et al. (2020) [68]

Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

13

–

HA provide a superior improvement with respect to PRP at 12 weeks

Kumar et al. (2020) [69]

Knee osteoarthritis

1575

–

PRP is more effective than hyaluronic acid in pain relief and improving the quality of life in mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee joint.

Gilat et al. (2020) [70]

Knee osteoarthritis

–

–

PRP may provide greater therapeutic relief, particularly with the use of leukocyte-poor (LP-PRP) formulations.

Chen et al. (2020) [71]

Knee osteoarthritis

1350

–

PRP reduced long-term pain and improved knee joint function.

Medina-Porqueres et al. (2020) [72]

Hip osteoarthritis

334

–

Moderate to significant improvements in pain and function when compared with other similar procedures.

Hohmann et al. (2020) [73]

Knee osteoarthritis

1248

–

PRP is superior to HA for symptomatic knee pain at 6 and 12 months

Dong et al. (2020) [74]

Knee and hip osteoarthritis

–

–

Intra-articular PRP injection provided better effects than other intra-articular injections for OA patients