Table 4.
Summarizing various case series that studied the efficacy of PRP injection in plantar fasciitis
| Study | Type of case series | No of patients | No of PRP injections | Outcome measures | Final follow-up | Study conclusion (effectiveness of PRP injection) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragab and Othman [26] (2012) | Prospective | 25 | 1 | VAS, Ultrasound | 12 months | Effective |
| Martinelli et al. [25] (2013) | Prospective | 14 | 3 | VAS, RM score | 12 months | Effective |
| Kumar et al. [27] (2013) | Prospective | 44 (50 heels) | 1 | VAS, AOFAS score, RM score | 6 months | Effective |
| Wilson et al. [35] (2014) | Prospective | 12 (24 heels) | 1 | FAAM, Foot-SANE score, SF-12v2 | 12 months | Effective |
VAS, visual analogue scale, AOFAS score, The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Score, RM-Roles and Maudsley score, FAAM- Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Score, SANE- Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation, SF-12v2- Short Form 12 item (version 2)