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Table 1 Generalities and patient baseline data of the included studies

From: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) augmentation does not result in more favourable outcomes in arthroscopic meniscal repair: a meta-analysis

Author, year

Journal

Design

Follow-up (months)

Treatment

Menisci

(n)

Mean age

Female (%)

Dai et al. 2019, [25]

BMC Musculoskel Disorder

Retrospective

20.7

PRP

14

32.4

57

No PRP

15

30.3

67

Duif et al. 2015, [26]

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg

Prospective, randomised

12

PRP

24

64.1

42

No PRP

34

64.3

65

Everhart et al. 2019, [27]

Am J Sport Med

Prospective

36

PRP

203

30.0

36

No PRP

347

28.1

37

Griffin et al. 2015, [28]

Clin Orthop Relat Res

Retrospective

24

PRP

15

26.0

27

No PRP

20

35.0

15

Kaminski et al. 2018, [30]

Biomed Res Int

Prospective, randomised

54

PRP

21

30.0

21

No PRP

18

26.0

17

Kaminski et al. 2019, [31]

Int J Mol Sci

Prospective, randomised

23

PRP

42

44.0

48

No PRP

30

46.0

37

Kemmochi et al. 2018, [20]

J Orth

Prospective

6

PRP

17

32.4

47

No PRP

5

20.8

40

Pujol et al. 2015, [15]

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc

Prospective

34

PRP

17

32.3

35

No PRP

17

28.3

24