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Table 3 KOOS score in all five subcategories before and at 2, 6, and 12 months after the treatment

From: Platelet-rich plasma vs hyaluronic acid to treat knee degenerative pathology: study design and preliminary results of a randomized controlled trial

KOOS score trend in both treatment groups

KOOS

BASAL

2 MONTHS

6 MONTHS

12 MONTHS

Symptoms

PRP

64.0+−17.9

71.9+−17.0

73.0+−18.3

71.3+−17.9

 

HA

67.8+−15.7

71.6+−16.3

74.3+−16.0

74.2+−17.5

Pain

PRP

65.4+−17.7

73.1+−21.5

74.2+−19.6

74.0+−19.4

 

HA

63.1+−17.4

71.1+−18.6

73.2+−18.1

74.0+−19.4

Activity of daily life

PRP

69.9 +− 20.0

81.2+−17.9

79.1+−19.0

77.9+−20.6

 

HA

67.8+−21.0

78.2+−17.4

77.3+−18.6

77.3+−19.8

Sport

PRP

37.6+−24.7

48.8+−25.9

48.7+−29.5

47.4+−28.2

 

HA

34.2+−23.9

45.0+−24.1

44.7+−27.8

46.6+−27.9

Quality of life

PRP

34.9+−18.8

48.3+−22.6

48.0+−23.1

50.5+−22.6

 

HA

33.6+−18.0

45.5+−23.9

48.5+−24.7

49.2+−26.0

  1. No statistical difference was reported in any subcategory between groups.