Table 4 Practical aspects of PRP application
% Agreement | % Dis-agreement | |
|---|---|---|
PRP application | ||
When using PRP, the injection is isolated (subcutaneous wheals with LA excluded) | 70,0 | 12,5 |
The frequency of use varies for the different indications (cartilage, tendon, muscle) | 70,0 | 5,0 |
For chronic lesions, multiple injections (2–4) at intervals are preferable to singular injections | 87,5 | 2,5 |
There is no sufficient data on the time interval between the individual injections | 92,5 | 0,0 |
Weekly intervals between injections are preferable | 60,0 | 0,0 |
The variability of the individual PRP composition plays an important role for the effect of PRP | 77,5 | 2,5 |
There are differences in the effectiveness of PRP products depending on the manufacturing process | 70,0 | 0,0 |