Table 3.
Summary of each NSIAT included in the survey from a total of 291 participants to the survey.
| PRP | ACS | APS | Cell Therapy | Polyacrylamide hydrogel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of responding practitioners using product for musculoskeletal injuries | 224/291; 76.9% | 200/291; 68.7% | 137/291; 47.1% | 142/291; 48.8% | 104/291; 35.7% |
| Number of responding practitioners using product IA | 196/291; 67.4% | 200/291; 68.7% | 137/291; 47.1% | 137/291; 47.1% | 104/291; 35.7% |
| Top 2 reasons for practitioner use of the product | 1- Ligament/ Tendon pathology (150/224; 66.9%) 2- Acute articular Pathology (25/224; 11.2%) |
1-Acute articular Pathology (71/200; 35.5%) 2- Chronic articular pathology (70/200; 35%) |
1- Acute articular pathology (54/137; 39.4%) 2- Chronic articular pathology (51/137; 37.2%) |
1- Ligament/Tendon Pathology (71/142; 50%) 2- Acute articular pathology (25/142; 17.6%) |
1- Chronic Articular Pathology (75/104; 74.3%) 2-Severe OA unresponsive to other treatments (17/104; 16.3%) |
| Most frequent products used in combination for IA injection | None (161/224; 71.9%) | None (147/200; 73.5%) | None (119/137; 86.9%) | None (79/142; 55.6%) | Not asked |