The Value of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Chronic Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy: a Double-blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Summary

The study will be a double-blind randomized single-center clinical trial comparing 3 treatment groups with chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy.

Timeline

Start

2008-08

Primary completion

2009-02

Completion

2009-08

Publications

• Lagas IF, Tol JL, Weir A, de Jonge S, van Veldhoven PLJ, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Verhaar JAN, de Vos RJ. One fifth of patients with Achilles tendinopathy have symptoms after 10 years: A prospective cohort study. J Sports Sci. 2022 Nov;40(22):2475-2483. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2022.2163537. Epub 2023 Jan 8.
• de Vos RJ, Weir A, van Schie HT, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Verhaar JA, Weinans H, Tol JL. Platelet-rich plasma injection for chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2010 Jan 13;303(2):144-9. doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1986.

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