Table II.
Outcomes for both groups (PRP, platelet-rich plasma)
| Mean score (sd) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Outcome measure* | Eccentric loading | PRP injection |
| VISA-A | ||
| Baseline | 36 (21) | 41 (16) |
| Six weeks | 49 (26) | 56 (30) |
| Three months | 56 (27) | 63 (29) |
| Six months | 57 (27) | 76 (23) |
| EQ-5D | ||
| Baseline | 0.56 (0.32) | 0.75 (0.14) |
| Six weeks | 0.67 (0.38) | 0.73 (0.16) |
| Three months | 0.66 (0.41) | 0.74 (0.28) |
| Six months | 0.74 (0.39) | 0.82 (0.35) |
| EQ-5D VAS | ||
| Baseline | 67 (21) | 61 (23) |
| Six weeks | 71 (20) | 68 (23) |
| Three months | 68 (29) | 69 (32) |
| Six months | 76 (20) | 68 (30) |
* VISA-A, Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles; EQ-5D, EuroQol 5-Dimension; VAS, visual analogue scale for general health state