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Table 3 Characteristics and differences between PRP and I-PRF

From: Comparative effectiveness of hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma, and platelet-rich fibrin in treating temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Comparative items

Centrifugal method

Activator

Anticoagulant

Centrifugal components

Release GFs

interventions

PRP

No unified standard

Yes

Yes

PLT; WBCs(with/without); Fibrin(weak)

Rapid

I-PRF

700 rpm 3 min

No

No

PLT; WBCs; Fibrin(strong)

Slow

  1. PRP Platelet-rich plasma, I-PRF Injectable platelet-rich fibrin, PLT Platelets, WBCs White blood cells, GFs Growth factors
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