Effect of Intra-Articular Platelet Rich Plasma Injection on Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

    November 2025 in “ Northern International Medical College Journal ”
    Zakia Akter, Rajiul Islam, MdAshadul Islam, ABM Al Mamun, Farida Parvin, Tashmim Farhana Dipta, Kashfia Islam, Shanaz Karim
    TLDR PRP injections can effectively improve knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
    This study evaluated the effectiveness of intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections in treating knee osteoarthritis (OA) in 15 patients. Conducted at the Transfusion Medicine Department in Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, the study involved administering 3 PRP injections 21 days apart. The results showed significant clinical improvement in patients, as indicated by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scores, with a p-value of <0.001. The study concluded that PRP injections could be an effective treatment method for knee OA, suggesting potential for further research in this area.
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