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Table 5 Main future research areas

From: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as therapy for cartilage, tendon and muscle damage – German working group position statement

 

% Agreement

% Dis-agreement

Future research areas

 The production of PRP must be better standardised

95,0

0,0

 The use (injection frequency) of PRP needs to be better standardised

95,0

0,0

 The application (application time) of PRP must be better standardised

95,0

0,0

 The range of indications for PRP must be better standardised

97,5

0,0

 For use in the indication field of the beginning arthrosis, further basic studies are necessary

95,0

0,0

 For the application in the indication field of incipient arthrosis further clinical studies are necessary

100,0

0,0

 Overall, further basic studies are also required for the other indication areas

95,0

0,0

 Overall, further clinical studies are also required for the other indication areas

100,0

0,0

 In the future, PRP will play an important role in biological therapeutic procedures

80,0

2,5