title: Platelet-rich plasma injection is not more effective than hyaluronic acid to treat knee osteoarthritis when using a random-effects model.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Deyang People's Hospital, Deyang, China.
authors.forename: Zhicong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Deyang People's Hospital, Deyang, China.
authors.forename: Yuehong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
authors.forename: Mozhen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000628:therapy*; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma; D012107:Research Design; D055675:Viscosupplements / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D055675:Viscosupplements; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid
keywords: Meta-analysis; Osteoarthritis; Platelet-rich plasma