Intradiscal Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Discogenic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Trial.

Biomed Res Int

Department of Pain Management, The State Key Clinical Specialty for Pain Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou, China.

Published: October 2022

Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains high concentrations of growth factors and cytokines and may promote healing and tissue formation and exert anti-inflammatory effects. PRP has been shown to improve intervertebral disc degeneration in vivo and in vitro. This study is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of autologous PRP on discogenic low back pain (DLBP) at 48 weeks postinjection in patients who received a single intradiscal injection.

Methods: All patients received a single intradiscal injection of PRP in a prospective trial. The pain scores, lumbar function, and adverse events were assessed at 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 48 weeks postinjection and compared to the preinjection values (0 weeks).

Results: Data were analysed from 31 patients with a 94% follow-up rate. Compared to preinjection, pain and lumbar function were significantly improved, and there were significant differences ( < 0.05) over the 48-week follow-up. Twenty-two (71%) patients were classified as successes after the intradiscal injection of PRP. One patient received surgery at two weeks postinjection due to intervertebral discitis.

Conclusions: Intradiscal injection of PRP can significantly relieve pain sensation and improve lumbar function in patients with DLBP over a 48-week follow-up period. Further randomized controlled clinical trials are needed to assess the effects of this injection therapy.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9576382PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9563693DOI Listing

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