A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating Meniscal Healing, Clinical Outcomes, and Safety in Patients Undergoing Meniscal Repair of Unstable, Complete Vertical Meniscal Tears (Bucket Handle) Augmented with Platelet-Rich Plasma

Table 3

Primary outcome assessment at 18 weeks (healing assessed using cumulative outcome, second-look arthroscopy, and MRI).

Cumulative outcome (assessed using MRI and second-look arthroscopy)
Outcome	PRP-treated group ( of menisci)	Control group ( of menisci)
Healed	14	7
Partially healed	3	1
Failed	3	9
Second-look arthroscopy ()
Outcome	PRP-treated group ( of menisci)	Control group ( of menisci)
Healed	11	3
Partially healed	2	1
Failed	1	8
MRI ()
Outcome	PRP-treated group ( of menisci)	Control group ( of menisci)
Healed	3	4
Partially healed	1	0
Failed	2	1

MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PRP, platelet-rich plasma.