The Comparative Effectiveness of Autologous Blood-derived Products Versus Steroid Injections in Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of autologous blood-derived products versus corticosteroids for plantar fasciitis is the first that includes only randomized controlled trials. The meta-analysis found no significant difference between autologous blood-derived products and corticosteroids, as measured by Visual Analog Scale or AOFAS. These findings applied whether followed up in short, intermediate, or long term. These results differ from previous studies that showed superior efficacy of autologous blood-derived products compared with corticosteroids in the long term.