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Corticosteroid Injections vs PRP for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: a Meta-Analysis

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March 2024

Corticosteroid Injections vs PRP for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: a Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 3| Number:26| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Corticosteroid injections for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis are superior to platelet-rich plasma at 1 month but platelet-rich plasma is more effective at 6 months: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of level 1 and 2 studies.

J Shoulder Elbow Surg . 2023 Sep;32(9):1770-1783.

Contributing Authors:
E Hohmann K Tetsworth V Glatt

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Synopsis

Thirteen studies, encompassing a total of 846 patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis ("tennis elbow"), were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing corticosteroid (Treatment A, n=431) versus platelet-rich plasma (PRP, Treatment B, n=415) injections. Pooled outcomes of interest included pain assessments using the visual analog scale (VAS) at 1, 3, and 6 months, as well a...

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