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A total of 1464 manuscripts were identified through the initial search. Main outcomes included RTS, reinjury rate, pain, and complications. Methodological quality was assessed using the Risk of Bias in Systematic Reviews (ROBIS) tool, and the certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) approach. Meta-analyses were performed using random-effects models with Hartung-Knapp-Sidik-Jonkman adjustments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Eight systematic reviews were included. PRP significantly reduced reinjury risk compared with controls (risk ratio, 0.84 [95% CI, 0.76 to 0.92];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">\n                        I\n                        <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      <\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0%), with high-certainty evidence. A reduction in RTS time favored PRP (mean difference, \u20134.43 days [95% CI, \u20139.28 to 0.42); however, it did not reach statistical significance (low-certainty evidence). Narrative synthesis suggested inconsistent short-term pain relief and low complication rates, but evidence certainty was rated very low to low due to methodological and reporting limitations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our review study demonstrated that PRP may reduce muscular reinjury rates and potentially accelerate RTS, although benefits on pain and safety remain uncertain. Current evidence supports the selective use of PRP in sports settings; however, standardization in protocols and outcomes is needed. These findings may assist clinicians in individualizing treatment strategies involving PRP for acute muscle injuries, particularly in high-performance athletes at risk of recurrence.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Registration: CRD42021279300.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/23259671251399907","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,11]],"date-time":"2026-03-11T18:05:34Z","timestamp":1773252334000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Platelet-Rich Plasma in Acute Muscle Injuries: An Umbrella Review and Meta-analysis of Return to Sport and Reinjury Outcomes"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-6178-523X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eiki Nicholas","family":"Kobayashi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculdade de Ci\u00eancias M\u00e9dicas da Santa Casa de S\u00e3o Paulo, Medical School, S\u00e3o Paulo, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9239-1736","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jan Willem Cerf","family":"Sprey","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Irmandade da Santa Casa de Miseric\u00f3rdia de S\u00e3o Paulo, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S\u00e3o Paulo, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4444-4004","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pedro Baches","family":"Jorge","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Irmandade da Santa Casa de Miseric\u00f3rdia de S\u00e3o Paulo, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, S\u00e3o Paulo, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,5]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_2_2_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/S40279-022-01783-Z"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_3_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3109\/09537104.2012.684730"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_4_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1517\/14712598.2015.1038234"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_5_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/J.TIBTECH.2006.02.010\/ASSET\/86DDEA2B-F15B-46A4-8174-72E8FC52659A\/MAIN.ASSETS\/GR3.SML"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_6_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5435\/00124635-200107000-00002"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_7_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/1941738110366385"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_8_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/BJSM.2007.040071"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_9_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546510395879"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_10_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bjsm.2010.079822"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_11_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/S00167-013-2743-1"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_12_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/S40279-018-0860-1"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_13_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/BMJ.39489.470347.AD"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_14_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0090538"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_15_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00003086-200001000-00028"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_16_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/PHM.0000000000002591"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_17_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/S40141-013-0039-5"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_18_2","first-page":"150","article-title":"Evaluation of the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy involved in the healing of sports-related soft tissue injuries","volume":"32","author":"Middleton KK","year":"2012","unstructured":"Middleton KK, Barro V, Muller B, Terada S, Fu FH. 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