A Long-Term Retrospective Observational Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the Treatment of Back Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic back pain is a long-lasting disorder that is significantly associated with a reduction in the quality of life. Previously, the efficacy of intradiscal and epidural injections of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) was demonstrated at 6 months. The objective of this study was to retrospectively examine the medical records of these patients in order to determine whether the observed improvement at the 6-month follow-up was sustained over time.

Methods

PRGF efficacy was evaluated using validated questionnaires: Core Outcome Measure Index (COMI) Pain score, COMI Disability score, COMI total score, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Furthermore, an evaluation was conducted to determine whether the patients had undergone additional treatments.

Results

SUBMITTER: Anitua E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11914421 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature