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Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Reducing Pain and Increasing Function After Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain: A
Erin Frey1, Christopher D Brown1, Brady Tripp1
1Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Clinical Scenario:
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in athletics, and many lead to recurrent sprains, chronic ankle instability, and persistent symptoms. Treatment improvements are needed. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) involves formulating autologous plasma with higher platelet concentration to be injected in the desired tissue. There is currently high-quality evidence supporting the use of PRP with lateral epicondylitis and knee osteoarthritis to accelerate the healing process and decrease pain.
Clinical Question:
Does the injection of PRP relieve pain faster and improve function compared with no injection or placebo in patients with a lateral ankle sprain?
Summary Of Key Findings:
A computerized search yielded 191 studies; of these, 3 studies fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. PRP injection reduces pain and increases function after lateral ankle sprain 5 to 8 weeks after intervention.
Clinical Bottom Line:
The use of PRP after lateral ankle sprain to decrease pain and increase function is supported with moderate evidence.
Strength Of Recommendation:
Based on the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy, evidence from the included studies is considered as level B, reflecting limited quality patient-oriented evidence.
