Evidence Against PRP Injections for Epicondylar Tendinopathy
Evidence Against PRP Injections for Epicondylar Tendinopathy
There is currently strong evidence that PRP injections are not efficacious in the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylar tendinopathy. Three high-quality studies showed no significant benefit of PRP at the final follow-up measurement or predefined primary outcome score when compared with a control group. The only high-quality study that showed a positive effect of PRP compared it with a detrimental corticosteroid injection.
Conclusion
There is currently strong evidence that PRP injections are not efficacious in the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylar tendinopathy. Three high-quality studies showed no significant benefit of PRP at the final follow-up measurement or predefined primary outcome score when compared with a control group. The only high-quality study that showed a positive effect of PRP compared it with a detrimental corticosteroid injection.