Platelet-rich plasma

Platelet-rich plasma (Abbreviation: PRP) is blood plasma that has been enriched with platelets. As a concentrated source of autologous platelets, PRP contains several different growth factors and other cytokines that can stimulate healing of bone and soft tissue. As of 2016, no large-scale randomized controlled trials have confirmed the promise of PRP in basic science and preclinical trials to treat musculoskeletal injuries (including tendinitis, nerve injuries), help in bone grafting or androgenic hair loss.