European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Context: To evaluate clinico-radiological outcomes in patients with lumbar degenerative disc
diseases treated with intradiscal PRP versus steroids.
Design: Prospective double blinded randomized controlled trial.
Aims: The aim of the study was to compare and assess radiological changes and clinical
outcome in patients with degenerative disc diseases when treated with intradiscal platelet rich
plasma and intradiscal steroid.
Objectives: To compare clinical outcome in PRP and steroid treated patients, to compare
radiological changes in PRP and steroid treated patients, to assess clinical outcome in PRP
and steroid treated patients at subsequent follow ups, to assess radiological changes in PRP
and steroid treated patients at subsequent follow up.
Settings and Design: Prospective double blinded randomized controlled trial.
Methods and Material: Adults (18-50 years) with chronic low back ache (> 6 months) nonradiating
who were unresponsive to conservative treatment. A total 40 patients were
randomized to receive intradiscal PRP (Group A) or steroid (Group B) after provocative
discography in the department of Orthopaedics in Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical
College and Hospital, Solan between the time period of November 2019 to September 2021
based on inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled for platelet rich plasma and steroid
infiltration in a randomized manner. Pain relief as assessed by change in VAS score,
functional assessment using change in Modified oswestry disability index (MODI). Pfirrman
and MSU grades as assessed by MRI.

Introduction: Low back pain is one of the leading causes of physical disability in both old and younger age group. It has enormous effects on socioeconomic status and health of people. Inter vertebral disc degeneration is an active process which involve changes in cellular microenvironment and tissue that eventually leads to structural breakdown and impairment of inter vertebral disc function. These changes cause back pain. Epidural steroid injection is a well-established modality in providing pain relief and is widely practiced. PRP (Platelet rich plasma) is a new upcoming modality with promising regenerative effects. In recent literature its use in treatment of back pain is being encouragingly promoted and is under evaluation.