Exploring the Role of Nursing in Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy: Implications for Patient Care, Education, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Regenerative Medicine
Abstract:
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy has emerged as a promising
regenerative treatment for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a prevalent degenerative
joint condition. The objectives of this study are to assess PRP therapy for KOA
management in terms of efficacy, safety and potential impacting factors
comprehensively. The study attempts to determine clinical relevance of PRP
therapy on the basis of comparison with conventional treatments like hyaluronic
acid injections and physical therapy. Moreover, treatment outcome is also
analyzed in relation to a series of patient specific factors, such as age, BMI,
disease severity and comorbidities. Practical considerations such as safety
profile, adverse effects, frequency and tolerability of adverse effects to PRP
injections are also explored in the study. Additionally, the research also
promotes standardization of protocols regarding the collection, composition,
and injections as well as procedural techniques for the preparation and
administration of PRP. These findings will contribute to a body or evidence
based clinical practice that will guide the healthcare practitioners on how to
optimize treatment strategies. This research will provide industry with a
positive approach to PRP therapy, which will enhance patient outcomes, enhance
treatment accessibility, and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration in
regenerative medicine by establishing PRP therapy as a cost effective, minimal
invasive, and possibly more superior alternative to traditional interventions.
Thus, The results will help to integrate the PRP therapy into the mainstream
KOA management and thus improve the quality of life for patients affected with
KOA.
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