Trial reportEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2025
Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in grade 2 hamstring muscle injuries: results from a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Accelerates the Return to Sport in Athletes with Acute Muscle Injuries: A Systematic Review and Statistical Fragility Index-Based Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- Regenerative Trifecta: A Multimodal Regenerative Approach to Soft Tissue Injury Recovery and Return to Sport.Cureus · 2026Review
- Epidemiology, Work-Up, and Management of Common Track and Field Injuries.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
- Can PRP Enhance Hamstring Recovery Post-ACL Reconstruction? Retrospective Insights from Non-Professional Athletes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Porcine Collagen Injection Therapy Affects Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy in Athletes by Reducing Time to Return to Sport.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeHamstring injuries are a major cause of time-loss in athletes, often leading to prolonged recovery and high recurrence rates. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in accelerating return to play (RTP) and enhancing radiological healing in grade 2 hamstring injuries.
methodsSixty athletes with MRI-confirmed grade 2 hamstring injuries were randomized into two groups: PRP plus standard therapy (n = 30) and standard therapy alone (n = 30). All followed a standardized rehabilitation protocol. Primary outcome was time to return to play (TTRTP). Secondary outcomes included MRI healing at 21 days, re-injury rates, and adverse events, with a 2-year follow-up.
resultsThe PRP group showed significantly faster RTP (26.4 ± 4.5 vs. 34.2 ± 5.7 days; p < 0.001) and greater MRI healing at 21 days (70% vs. 36.7%; p = 0.003). Re-injury rates were lower in the PRP group (3.3% vs. 16.7%), though not statistically significant (p = 0.09). No adverse events were reported.
conclusionUltrasound-guided PRP injection with standard rehabilitation accelerates return to play and improves radiological healing in acute grade 2 hamstring injuries, representing a safe and promising adjunct in sports injury management.
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