Informed consent form for platelet rich plasma injections: evidence-based and legally guide for orthopaedic surgeons.

ABSTRACT: Regarding medico-legal malpractice suits, lawyers and insurers focus on informed consent documentation. Unfortunately, there is no standard protocol for obtaining informed consent for platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. The objective of the present study was to create a pre-designed, evidence-based informed consent form specifically for PRP injections. The current evidence on the medico-legal implications of PRP injections was accessed, as well as informed consent in general and specifically informed consent in PRP injections. Additionally, we interviewed orthopaedic surgeons and patients who had undergone PRP injections in the past year using a semi-structured approach. A legally valid and evidence-based informed consent form for PRP injections ensures rights, encouraging open communic

SUBMITTER: Jeyaraman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11330123 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature