How to Choose Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight or Obese Patients: A Meta-Analysis

Objective. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to determine whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was better than hyaluronic acid (HA) for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in overweight or obese patients. Design. Two reviewers independently used the keywords combined with free words to searc...

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Main Authors: Pan Luo, Zhencheng Xiong, Wei Sun, Lijun Shi, Fuqiang Gao, Zirong Li
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Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7587936
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Zhencheng Xiong
Wei Sun
Lijun Shi
Fuqiang Gao
Zirong Li
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Zhencheng Xiong
Wei Sun
Lijun Shi
Fuqiang Gao
Zirong Li
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description Objective. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to determine whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was better than hyaluronic acid (HA) for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in overweight or obese patients. Design. Two reviewers independently used the keywords combined with free words to search English-based electronic databases according to Cochrane Collaboration guidelines, such as PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane library. The pooled data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3. Results. Ten randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 1096 patients were included. During the first two months of follow-up, there was no significant difference between the two groups. At the 3rd, 6th, and 12th months of follow-up, the pooled analysis showed that PRP was better than HA for the treatment of knee OA in overweight or obese patients. There were significant differences between the two groups at Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) total score (3 months: MD = −1.35, [95% CI: −2.19 to −0.50], P=0.002, I2 = 0%; 6 months: MD = −7.62, [95% CI: −13.51 to −1.72], P=0.01, I2 = 88%; 12 months: MD = −12.11, [95% CI: −20.21 to −4.01], P=0.003, I2 = 94%). Conclusions. For overweight or obese patients with knee OA, intra-articular injection of PRP in a short time was not necessarily superior to HA, but long-term use was better than HA in pain and functional relief.
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spelling doaj-art-02aa779ae4bd480a90532e61ea13bbfe2025-08-20T03:55:31ZengWileyPain Research and Management1203-67651918-15232020-01-01202010.1155/2020/75879367587936How to Choose Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight or Obese Patients: A Meta-AnalysisPan Luo0Zhencheng Xiong1Wei Sun2Lijun Shi3Fuqiang Gao4Zirong Li5Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Institute of Clinical Medicine, Beijing 100029, ChinaPeking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Institute of Clinical Medicine, Beijing 100029, ChinaPeking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Institute of Clinical Medicine, Beijing 100029, ChinaPeking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Institute of Clinical Medicine, Beijing 100029, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing 100029, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing 100029, ChinaObjective. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to determine whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was better than hyaluronic acid (HA) for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in overweight or obese patients. Design. Two reviewers independently used the keywords combined with free words to search English-based electronic databases according to Cochrane Collaboration guidelines, such as PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane library. The pooled data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3. Results. Ten randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 1096 patients were included. During the first two months of follow-up, there was no significant difference between the two groups. At the 3rd, 6th, and 12th months of follow-up, the pooled analysis showed that PRP was better than HA for the treatment of knee OA in overweight or obese patients. There were significant differences between the two groups at Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) total score (3 months: MD = −1.35, [95% CI: −2.19 to −0.50], P=0.002, I2 = 0%; 6 months: MD = −7.62, [95% CI: −13.51 to −1.72], P=0.01, I2 = 88%; 12 months: MD = −12.11, [95% CI: −20.21 to −4.01], P=0.003, I2 = 94%). Conclusions. For overweight or obese patients with knee OA, intra-articular injection of PRP in a short time was not necessarily superior to HA, but long-term use was better than HA in pain and functional relief.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7587936
spellingShingle Pan Luo
Zhencheng Xiong
Wei Sun
Lijun Shi
Fuqiang Gao
Zirong Li
How to Choose Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight or Obese Patients: A Meta-Analysis
Pain Research and Management
title How to Choose Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight or Obese Patients: A Meta-Analysis
title_full How to Choose Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight or Obese Patients: A Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr How to Choose Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight or Obese Patients: A Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed How to Choose Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight or Obese Patients: A Meta-Analysis
title_short How to Choose Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight or Obese Patients: A Meta-Analysis
title_sort how to choose platelet rich plasma or hyaluronic acid for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in overweight or obese patients a meta analysis
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