Clinical results of PRP application for Gonartrosis; Comparison of one or two week interval application achievements

Objective: Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatment can be applied at an early stage of Gonarthrosis in addition to medical treatment. There is no consensus the literature regarding dose interval PRP. Our aim this study compare short-term clinical results three doses administered one and two-week intervals early-stage Gonarthrosis. Material Methods: Three were knee patients week other two weeks. All clinically evaluated with McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) before application 1st, 3rd 6th months after application. Results: The mean age 61 (40 female, 21 male) included was 56.75 years BMI (Body Mass Index) determined as 25.45±3.15 kg/m2. In evaluation end 3rd, PRP, there significant difference between one-week However, it observed that provided statistically improvement WOMAC VAS scores both applications (p<0.05). Conclusion: According findings we obtained our study, has been applying one- or two-weeks intervals.