ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2021
Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews.
Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06453603 (Efficacy of Platelet-rich Plasma Injection Compare With Corticosteroid in Pes Anserinus Pain Syndrome, Randomized Controlled Trial Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 21 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Efficacy of Platelet-rich Plasma Injection Compare With Corticosteroid in Pes Anserinus Pain Syndrome, Randomized Controlled Trial Study
Who cites it
21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injections in the management of patients with rotator cuff disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2023Pooled it
- Shear wave elastography to assess healing in lateral epicondylosis: randomized controlled trial with platelet-rich plasma.European radiology · 2026Trial
- Percutaneous tendon dry needling and thrust manipulation as an adjunct to multimodal physical therapy in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy: A multicenter randomized clinical trial.Clinical rehabilitation · 2024Trial
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- The role of intra-articular injection of autologous platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroids in the treatment of synovitis in lumbar facet joint disease.Saudi medical journal · 2022Trial
- Comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy on pain, grip strength, and function in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled study.Lasers in medical science · 2022Trial
- Ultrasound-guided injection strategies for lateral epicondylitis: a multicenter randomized comparison of corticosteroid, platelet-rich plasma, and ozone.Future science OA · 2026Article
- A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma Injection versus Steroid Injection in Lateral Epicondylitis.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections are Associated with Higher Resource Utilization and Surgical Escalation Compared with Corticosteroids in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Effects of Oxygen-Ozone Injections in Upper Limb Disorders: Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The Assessment of TECAR Therapy Efficacy to Manage Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Clinical-Trial.Advanced biomedical research · 2025Article
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- Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Clinical Applications of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Tendinopathy: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2024Review
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- Nonoperative Management of Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy: An Umbrella Review.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2023Review
- The Correlation between Variation of Labral Attachment and Lesions of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- [Treatment of lateral and medial epicondylopathy : Are platelet-rich plasma, shock wave therapy, etc. effective for both?]Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Review
- MRI and Ultrasound Analysis of Corticosteroid Injection Combined with Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Lateral Epicondylitis-A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundLateral epicondylitis (LE) is one of the most commonly reported musculoskeletal disorders in the upper extremity. The mechanism of LE is repetitive motion that causes a strain of the extensor tendons. This consequently causes pain and tendinosis at the tendinous attachment site on the lateral epicondyle. Most cases of LE are treated nonoperatively with a variety of interventions, such as injections. PURPOSE: The aim of this systematic review (SR) is to synthesize the current evidence on the efficacy of platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections versus corticosteroid (CS) injections as treatment interventions for LE. STUDY
designSystematic Review.
methodsOnline databases were searched from database inception to February 24th, 2020 for relevant SR's evaluating PRP vs. CS injections as treatment methods for LE. Two independent researchers searched and screened for articles that were systematic reviews that directly compared PRP to CS injections for LE.
resultsA total of five SR's were included in this review that were published between 2016 and 2020. CS injections were more efficacious for short-term pain relief, and PRP injections were more efficacious for long-term pain relief and improved function.
conclusionPRP injections appear to be a more effective long-term treatment option than CS injections for those with LE who did not respond to conservative management. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 1.
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