Table 1 General characteristics of the included studies. 1, re-tear rate; 2, ASES; 3, UCLA; 4, Constant score; 5, adverse event
From: The efficacy and safety of platelet-rich fibrin for rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis
Study | Country | Participants | Surgical procedure | Mean age | No. of patients | Follow-up (months) | Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRF | Control | PRF | Control | ||||||
Antuna 2013 | Spain | Massive full-thickness rotator cuff tears | Double-row techniques | NS | NS | 14 | 14 | 24 | 1, 4 |
Bergeson 2012 | USA | Full-thickness rotator cuff tears | Single- or double-row techniques | 65 | 65 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 1, 2, 3, 5 |
Rodeo 2012 | USA | Full-thickness rotator cuff tears | Single or double-row techniques | 58.9 | 57.2 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 1, 2, 5 |
Weber 2013 | USA | Full-thickness rotator cuff tears | Single-row techniques | 59.7 | 64.5 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Castricini 2011 | Italy | NS | Double-row technique | 55.5 | 55.2 | 43 | 45 | 20.2 | 1, 5 |
Gumina 2012 | Italy | Large full-thickness posterosuperior rotator cuff tear | Single-row technique | 60 | 63 | 39 | 37 | 13 | 4, 5 |
Márquez 2011 | Spain | Massive rotator cuff tear of at least 5 cm and including 2 tendons | Single-row technique | 65 | NS | 14 | 14 | 12 | 1, 2, 4 |
Zumstein 2016 | France | Full-thickness rotator cuff tears | Single- or double-row techniques | 65 | 66 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 1, 5 |