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The approach to such patients includes a variety of modalities. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment. A literature search was performed between January 2010 and 30 May 2022. MeSH terms used were \u2018Platelet-rich plasma\u2019 OR \u2018PRP\u2019 AND \u2018Frozen shoulder\u2019 OR \u2018Adhesive capsulitis shoulder\u2019 OR \u2018Periarthritis shoulder\u2019. The search included published articles in the English language involving human subjects. Studies evaluating other types of shoulder disorders, in vitro studies, review articles, animal-model studies, and pre-clinical trials were excluded. The data regarding study characteristics, efficacy, and safety outcomes were analyzed. A total of 11 studies with 347 patients over 10 years were finally included in this review. Most publications were in 2019 and 2020, mostly from India. This review included seven comparative studies, three case series, and one case report. In seven studies, a single intra-articular PRP injection was administered, whereas in the rest of the studies two or multiple injections were given. Only one study demonstrated an equivocal efficacy of PRP and steroid intra-articular injection. The rest all depicted better clinical and functional outcomes with the PRP injection. Only one study compared the outcomes of hydro-dissection treatment in adhesive capsulitis with the intra-articular PRP injection. The rest all either examined PRP alone or compared it with the steroid intra-articular injection. None of the studies showed any major side effects. The intra-articular injections of PRP in the management of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder provide a new treatment approach. Further studies are required to ascertain the efficacy and safety of the PRP intraarticular injection as a management alternative in adhesive capsulitis.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/bioengineering10010021","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,12,23]],"date-time":"2022-12-23T02:09:03Z","timestamp":1671761343000},"page":"21","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["Current Role of Intra-Articular Injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder: A Systematic Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"10","author":[{"given":"Bushu","family":"Harna","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Indian Orthoapedic Rheumatology Association (IORA), Lucknow 226010, Uttar Pradesh, India"},{"name":"Indian Stem Cell Study Group (ISCSG) Association, Lucknow 226010, Uttar Pradesh, India"},{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, New Delhi 110017, 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