Ultrasound-guided Platelet-rich Plasma Application Versus Corticosteroid Injections for the Treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Controlled Randomized Comparative Clinical Study.

Autor:	Begkas D; Orthopaedics, Asclepieion Voulas General Hospital, Athens, GRC., Chatzopoulos ST; Orthopaedics, Asclepieion Voulas General Hospital, Athens, GRC., Touzopoulos P; Orthopaedics, University General Hospital of Alexandroupoli, Alexandroupoli, GRC., Balanika A; Computed Tomography-Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography, Asclepeiion Voulas General Hospital, Athens, GRC., Pastroudis A; Orthopaedics, Asclepieion Voulas General Hospital, Athens, GRC.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2020 Jan 07; Vol. 12 (1), pp. e6583. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jan 07.
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.6583
Abstrakt:	Purpose The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of ultrasound (US)-guided platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections versus US-guided corticosteroid injections (CSI) in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). Methods Between January 2015 and December 2016, 24 patients with GTPS were enrolled and randomized in two groups (A and B). Group A (study group) patients received US-guided PRP injection treatment, while group B (control group) patients received US-guided CSI treatment. Clinical outcomes in both groups were evaluated and compared using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain, the Harris Hip Score (HHS) and the presence or absence of complications at 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-injection. The level of significance was set at p<0.05. Results Both groups showed improved scores (VAS and HHS) compared to the pre-injection period, but patients in group A had a statistically significant (p <0.05) decrease in VAS score and a significantly increased HHS at the last follow-up (24 weeks post-injection). No complications were reported. Conclusions In conclusion, patients with GTPS present better and longer-lasting clinical results when treated with US-guided PRP injections compared to those with CSI. Further studies are needed to optimize the technical preparation of PRP, the sample concentration, the number of injections and the time intervals between them, in order to achieve the maximum desired results. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2020, Begkas et al.)
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