AOA-OMED Research Posters 2024-OMED24-POSTERS

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The research project by Kunal Damaraju examined the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus corticosteroids in treating shoulder impingement syndrome, assessing pain reduction and shoulder functionality. After a systematic review of six databases, five articles involving 373 patients were analyzed. Results showed no statistically significant difference in efficacy between PRP and corticosteroids for pain reduction and functionality improvement. Corticosteroids had a slightly greater impact on pain reduction, while PRP slightly improved shoulder functionality. Limitations included variations in PRP concentrations and corticosteroid dosages. More standardized clinical trials are suggested to validate these findings.

Keywords

platelet-rich plasma

corticosteroids

shoulder impingement syndrome

pain reduction

shoulder functionality