Reporting in Clinical Studies on Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy Among All Medical Specialties: A Systematic Review of Level I and II Studies

April 2021 in “ PLOS ONE ”

J. Nazaroff, Sarah Oyadomari, Nolan J. Brown, Dean Wang

Studysummary This systematic review found that most level I/II clinical studies on platelet-rich plasma therapy have focused on musculoskeletal injuries, but inconsistent reporting of PRP composition complicates comparisons across medical specialties.

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