Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections : Pharmacological and Clinical Considerations in Pain Management

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Regenerative medicine through interventional pain procedures is evolving with data demonstrating efficacy for a number of pain states in recent years. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), defined as a sample of plasma with a platelet concentration 3 to 5 times greater than the physiologic platelet concentration found in healthy whole blood, releases bioactive proteins which can restore anatomical function in degenerative states. PRP is dense in growth factors, such as platelet-derived growth factor, transforming growth factor-beta1, basic fibroblastic growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, and epidermal growth factors.

RECENT FINDINGS: To date, well-designed case-control or cohort studies for the use of PRP have demonstrated efficacy in lumbar facet joint, lumbar epidural, and sacroiliac joint injections. At present, there is only level IV evidence indicating the need for larger and more carefully controlled prospective studies. PRP is utilized autogenously in order to facilitate healing and injection and has been studied in the long-term management of discogenic low back pain. In this regard, numerous studies have evaluated PRP to steroid injections in chronic pain states with favorable results. PRP represents an opportunity for a new strategy in the therapeutic treatment of degenerative states of spines, joints, and other locations throughout the body with evolving data demonstrating both safety and long-term efficacy.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Current pain and headache reports - 26(2022), 10 vom: 10. Okt., Seite 741-749

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Grossen, Audrey A [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Benjamin J [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Helen H [VerfasserIn]
Shakir, Hakeem J [VerfasserIn]
Cornett, Elyse M [VerfasserIn]
Kaye, Alan D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chronic pain
EGF Family of Proteins
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Journal Article
Lumbar epidural
Lumbar facet joint
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
Platelet-rich plasma
Review
Sacroiliac joint injections
Steroids
Transforming Growth Factor beta1
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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Date Completed 25.10.2022

Date Revised 25.10.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11916-022-01082-2

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NLM346042305