162 PRP vs Placebo for Patellar Tendinopathy (ptinquest.libsyn.com)

• Compared LR-PRP, LP-PRP, and placebo
• No significant difference at 6 months
• Challenges PRP efficacy for tendinopathy

"A randomized controlled trial compared leukocyte-rich PRP, leukocyte-poor PRP, and saline placebo for patellar tendinopathy. At 6 months, neither PRP preparation showed superior outcomes in pain or function over placebo. The study highlights the importance of sham-controlled designs in biologics research."