"Platelet-Rich Plasma" epidural injection an emerging strategy in lumbar disc herniation: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar herniated disc (HNP) is mainly treated by conservative management. Epidural steroid injection (ESI) has been an option to treat failed cases prior to surgery. Triamcinolone has been widely used due to its efficacy in bringing about pain reduction for up to three months. However, several reports have shown some severe adverse events. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is made from blood through centrifugation. Several studies supported the potential short to long-term effects, and safety of PRP injection in treating HNP. The study objective was to evaluate the efficacy of PRP in treatment of single-level lumbar HNP in comparison to triamcinolone.

Methods

Thirty patients were treated by transforaminal epidural injections. PRP was obtained from 24 ml venous blood thro

SUBMITTER: Wongjarupong A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10141936 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature