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The search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, from their inception through April 2025.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methodology<\/jats:title>\n \n Two independent reviewers extracted information from the included RCTs, consisting of study characteristics, patient demographics, intervention details, PRP preparation and composition details, and patient reported outcome measures (PROMs). A series of meta\u2010analyses were conducted, using the random\u2010effects model for outcomes reported in at least three studies. Pain and spine\u2010specific function PROMs were pooled and analyzed using the standardized mean difference. A\n p<\/jats:italic>\n value <.05 was considered statistically significant.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Synthesis<\/jats:title>\n Eleven studies (623 patients) were included in this systematic review and meta\u2010analysis. Information on PRP preparation and composition was limited and heterogeneous. Complete information about the methodology to prepare PRP that would allow replication was reported in only one (9%) study. Complete platelet yield and leukocyte counts were reported in two (18%) studies. No significant differences were found in pain and functional improvement between PRP and control groups at any time point, although there was a trend favoring PRP at 3 and 6\u2009months. High heterogeneity was observed across all outcomes. Two serious adverse events were reported only following PRP treatment.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n PRP preparation methods and composition are inadequately reported in RCTs for chronic discogenic LBP. Although no significant differences were found between PRP and control groups for pain or function, these findings should be interpreted with caution given the very low certainty of evidence. Improved reporting standards for PRP preparation and composition, along with larger high\u2010quality RCTs, are needed to enable meaningful comparison of outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/pmrj.70216","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,9]],"date-time":"2026-10-09T12:49:53Z","timestamp":1791550193000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Preparation methods and clinical outcomes of platelet\u2010rich plasma for chronic discogenic low back pain: A systematic review and meta\u2010analysis of randomized controlled trials"],"prefix":"10.1002","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6987-6858","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Antonio","family":"Madrazo\u2010Ibarra","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-9962-2145","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Daniel","family":"de la Huerta\u2010Meza","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0880-6466","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jose M.","family":"Gutierrez\u2010Naranjo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jonathan S.","family":"Kirschner","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,9]]},"reference":[{"issue":"1","key":"e_1_2_9_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"e20.00185","DOI":"10.5435\/JAAOSGlobal-D-20-00185","article-title":"Utilization of orthobiologics by sports medicine physicians: a survey\u2010based study","volume":"5","author":"Noback PC","year":"2021","journal-title":"JAAOS Glob Res Rev"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.3389\/ebm.2025.10390","article-title":"Is platelet\u2010rich plasma better than steroids as epidural drug of choice in lumbar disc disease with radiculopathy? 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