Platelet rich plasma in arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff muscle: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

ABSTRACT

Background@#Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used as a biologic augmenter in arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff muscle. The objective of this meta-analysis is to compare the clinical and structural outcomes of patients with and without PRP supplementation in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.@*Methods @#A systematic search in different online databases was done to evaluate studies involving PRP supplementation in arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff muscle, reviewing the re-tear rates, pain scale and functional shoulder scores in groups with and without PRP supplementation.@*Results@#Six studies were eligible for the meta-analysis. Arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff with PRP supplementation showed statistically better clinical and structural outcomes compared to the group who did not receive supplementation.@*Conclusion@#PRP as a biologic augmenter can decrease the re-tear rates as well as pain scale and can improve the functional shoulder scores of patients with arthroscopically repaired rotator cuff muscle.