PRP Therapy
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
An autologous blood-derived treatment where concentrated platelets and growth factors are injected to accelerate tissue healing, reduce joint pain, restore hair growth, and rejuvenate skin. One of the most widely adopted regenerative treatments globally.
Key Research
Peer-Reviewed Evidence • 3 Citations
Efficacy of Intra-articular PRP Injections in Knee OA: A Systematic Review
Meheux CJ et al.•Arthroscopy•2016•PMID: 26432430
Key Finding: 6 Level I studies (739 patients) found PRP significantly improved pain and function vs hyaluronic acid and placebo.
View on PubMedThe Effect of PRP in Hair Regrowth: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Gentile P et al.•Stem Cells Transl Med•2015•PMID: 26460330
Key Finding: RCT showed PRP significantly increased hair count (+33.6 hairs/cm2) at 3 months vs placebo.
View on PubMedEffectiveness of PRP in Treatment of Tendinopathy
Fitzpatrick J et al.•Am J Sports Med•2017•PMID: 27268111
Key Finding: Meta-analysis of 18 RCTs found significant pain reduction in chronic tendinopathy.
View on PubMedCitations sourced from PubMed, Cochrane Library, and peer-reviewed journals. Study findings are summarized for accessibility. Always consult the original publication for full methodology and results.
📊 Evidence by Outcome
Strong RCT evidence for knee OA. PRP outperforms hyaluronic acid and placebo at 6-12 months with ~40-50% VAS improvement.
25 studies • Consistency: High • Effect: Moderate
Good RCT evidence for androgenetic alopecia. ~30% increase in hair density at 3 months. Multiple sessions needed.
15 studies • Consistency: Moderate • Effect: Moderate
Meta-analysis of 18 RCTs found significant pain reduction and functional improvement in chronic tendinopathy.
18 studies • Consistency: Moderate • Effect: Moderate
👥 Community Insights
Three PRP sessions eliminated my knee pain after years of failed cortisone injections.
Community member • Dubai• Verified
📋 Protocol Snapshot
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