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Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection on Mild or Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Chunke DongYan SunYingna QiYuting ZhuHongyu WeiDi WuChungen Li
Published in: BioMed research international (2020)
This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates that the PRP could be effective for mild to moderate CTS and superior to traditional conservative treatments in improving pain and function and reducing the swelling of the median nerve for a mid-long-term effect. To some extent, the electrophysiological indexes also improved after PRP injection compared with others conservative treatments.
Keyphrases
  • platelet rich plasma
  • ultrasound guided
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • neuropathic pain
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury