Comparison of pain relief among patients with chronic plantar fasciitis treated with intralesional platelet-rich plasma injection versus corticosteroid injection in a tertiary care centre in Kerala - a prospective study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20241108Keywords:
Plantar fasciitis, PRP, VAS, AOFASAbstract
Background: Aim of the study was to compare pain relief and functional outcome and between intralesional autologous platelet rich plasma injection (PRP) versus corticosteroid injection in the treatment of plantar, and fasciitis by using visual analogue score and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score.
Methods: The sample size for the study was 30 patients attending Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College. Patients were divided into two groups (PRP versus steroid) of 15 each. The study follows a prospective observational design with follow up at 2 weeks, 2 months and 3 months post procedure. The functional outcome of patients in each group was assessed using the visual analog scale and AOFAS score.
Results: Post-procedure, a significant decrease in VAS score was seen in patients treated with PRP injection (8.73 to 2.27) than those treated with Steroid injection (8.8 to 3.53). Also, there was a significant improvement in the AOFAS score from 72.73 to 88.67 while for those patients treated with steroid injection, the AOFAS score was comparatively low (65.87 to 82.2).
Conclusions: Plantar fasciitis is a prevalent condition in our community, and many treatment options typically offer only temporary relief from symptoms. Intralesional PRP injection emerges as a dependable treatment method that fosters the healing process of the affected fascia, resulting in improved functional outcomes. Our study indicates that a singular administration of platelet-rich plasma injection for plantar fasciitis yields substantial pain relief compared to the local steroid injection.
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