Adding Intra-Articular Growth Hormone to Platelet Rich Plasma under Ultrasound Guidance in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Comparative Double-Blind Clinical Trial.

Journal: Anesthesiology and pain medicine
Published Date: Oct 19, 2016

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Intra-articular injections of platelet rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis have been shown to reduce pain and improve joint function. The aim of this study is to examine the joint function by adding intra-articular growth hormone to platelet rich plasma. This study was performed on the individuals with knee osteoarthritis and under ultrasound guidance.

Authors

  • Poupak Rahimzadeh
    Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Farnad Imani
    Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Seyed-Hamid-Reza Faiz
    Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Mahmoud-Reza Alebouyeh
    Department of Anesthesiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Damoon Azad-Ehyaei
    Department of Anesthesiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Leila Bahari
    Department of Anesthesiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Arash Memarian
    Department of Anesthesiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Kyung-Hoon Kim
    Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Pusan National University, Korea.

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