Efficacy of topical application of autologous platelet-rich plasma in adult tonsillectomy patients: a randomised control study

Author(s):  
S Nanditha ◽  
S Gopalakrishnan ◽  
P Karthikeyan ◽  
S Singh Bakshi

Abstract Objective Tonsillectomy is a painful surgery performed in cases of recurrent tonsillitis. Application of platelet-rich plasma to diminish the pain and morbidity post-tonsillectomy is gaining importance. This study evaluated post-operative pain and morbidity after autologous platelet-rich plasma application on the tonsil beds during tonsillectomy. Method Participants were randomised into group 1 (n = 28, peri-operative platelet-rich plasma intervention) and group 2 (n = 28, control). Post-tonsillectomy, patients were assessed (day 0, 1, 2, 3, 7 and 14) for pain, healing and time taken to return to normal activity. Data were analysed by independent t-test and chi-square test with p ≤ 0.05 as the significance level. Results A significant decrease in the mean pain score up to day 7 (p < 0.05) and tonsillar fossae healing on days 2 and 3 (p < 0.05) post-tonsillectomy was noted. The majority of the patients returned to their routine activities after a week post-tonsillectomy. Conclusion Platelet-rich plasma application was effective in accentuating healing and reducing post-tonsillectomy pain and morbidity.

Author(s):  
Ya.V. Rybalka

Introduction. The analysis of the effectiveness of applying autologous platelet-rich plasma was performed in order to improve the results of surgical treatment of patients with wounds that heal slowly. Materials. The study is based on the analysis of the treatment of 61 patients who suffered from slow-healing wounds of venous genesis with a diameter of no more than 8 cm on the lower extremities and took the treatment at the surgical ward. The proposed method was based on obtaining autologous enriched platelet plasma followed by its injection along the periphery of the wound. The degree of reduction of the wound surface area was assessed by the method of contact planimetry per day. The patients of the 1st group demonstrated the wound area reduction by 5.1 ± 0.6%, and the patients of the group 2 – by 1.8 ± 0.4% (p <0005). The results indicate an increase in the rate of wound healing in patients in group 1 compared with patients in group 2. During the entire follow-up period (12 weeks), complete wound epithelialisation occurred in 21 (70%) patients in group 1 and in 10 (33.3%) patients of the group 2. The wound area decreased by more than 50% in 6 patients of group 1 (20%) and in 2 (7%) patients of the control group. The wound area decreased less than by 50% in 3 patients in group 1 (10%), and in 19 patients in group 2 (60%). The use of PRP therapy has been proven to have a significant positive effect on the process of wound healing compared with the use of standard methods used for the control group. Conclusion: increase in the wound healing pace in patients of group 1 (test) compared with patients of group 2 (control) can be explained by using autologous platelet-enriched plasma as an additional means to the standard therapy.


Author(s):  
Jeffrey L. Van Eps ◽  
Joseph S. Fernandez-Moure ◽  
Fernando J. Cabrera ◽  
Francesca Taraballi ◽  
Francesca Paradiso ◽  
...  

Remodeling of the human bony skeleton is constantly occurring with up to 10% annual bone volume turnover from osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity. A shift toward resorption can result in osteoporosis and pathologic fractures, while a shift toward deposition is required after traumatic, or surgical injury. Spinal fusion represents one such state, requiring a substantial regenerative response to immobilize adjacent vertebrae through bony union. Autologous bone grafts were used extensively prior to the advent of advanced therapeutics incorporating exogenous growth factors and biomaterials. Besides cost constraints, these applications have demonstrated patient safety concerns. This study evaluated the regenerative ability of a nanostructured, magnesium-doped, hydroxyapatite/type I collagen scaffold (MHA/Coll) augmented by autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in an orthotopic model of posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion. After bilateral decortication, rabbits received either the scaffold alone (Group 1) or scaffold with PRP (Group 2) to the anatomic right side. Bone regeneration and fusion success compared to internal control were assessed by DynaCT with 3-D reconstruction at 2, 4, and 6 weeks postoperatively followed by comparative osteogenic gene expression and representative histopathology. Both groups formed significantly more new bone volume than control, and Group 2 subjects produced significantly more trabecular and cortical bone than Group 1 subjects. Successful fusion was seen in one Group 1 animal (12.5%) and 6/8 Group 2 animals (75%). This enhanced effect by autologous PRP treatment appears to occur via astounding upregulation of key osteogenic genes. Both groups demonstrated significant gene upregulation compared to vertebral bone controls for all genes. Group 1 averaged 2.21-fold upregulation of RUNX2 gene, 3.20-fold upregulation of SPARC gene, and 3.67-fold upregulation of SPP1 gene. Depending on anatomical subgroup (cranial, mid, caudal scaffold portions), Group 2 had significantly higher average expression of all genes than both control and Group 1–RUNX2 (8.23–19.74 fold), SPARC (18.67–55.44 fold), and SPP1 (46.09–90.65 fold). Our data collectively demonstrate the osteoinductive nature of a nanostructured MHA/Coll scaffold, a beneficial effect of augmentation with autologous PRP, and an ability to achieve clinical fusion when applied together in an orthotopic model. This has implications both for future study and biomedical innovation of bone-forming therapeutics.


2021 ◽  
pp. 57-60
Author(s):  
Sanjay Meena ◽  
Ashok Meherda ◽  
Rajkumar Kothiwala ◽  
Kapil Vyas

Background:Striae distensae is a very common condition with irregularly linear, several centimetres long. There are numerous therapeutic modalities available with variable efficacy but none are proven treatment. A Aim and objectives: comparative study of Fractional CO2 Laser Versus Microneedling With Autologous platelet Rich Plasma in striae distensae. This study was conducted from november 2016–2017 and included 52 patients of striae dist Methods: ensae where Group-1 of striae treated by microneedling with autologous PRP and Group-2 treated with Fractional CO2 laser. Randomized prospective study was conducted for a period of 16 weeks. Clinical photographs were taken immediately before and 4 weeks after fourth treatment and VAS score and patient satisfaction score was obtained at the baseline and at the end of 20 weeks to see treatment response. As per the VAS system, mean VAS in the patients Gr Results: oup-1 treated by microneedling with prp was 0.8462± 0.3397 at 4 weeks, which later increased to 2.577± 0.6737 at 20th week i.e. 4 weeks after the last sitting. Mean VAS in patients Group-2 treated by Fractional co2 laser was 1.077±0.3374 at 4 weeks, which later increased to 3.077±0.7706 at 20th week i.e. 4 weeks after the last sitting.The difference in mean VAS at 4th week between two groups was statistically significant with a p-value of <0.05(0.0110). The difference in mean VAS at 20thth week between two groups was statistically significant with a p-value of <0.05(0.0100). Both groups of the patients showed statistically significant improvement in striae distensae at the end of 20th weeks however Fractional CO2 laser versus microneedling with autologous PRP was more efficacious in decreasing the extent of striae distensae. Conclusion:Study concluded microneedling with Autologous PRP, and Fractional CO2 Laser both can serve as a safe and efficient treatment in cases of striae distensae but fractional CO2 laser more efficaceous.


Author(s):  
Desti Widya Astuti Desti Widya Astuti

ABSTRAK   Berdasarkan data di RSUD Kota Prabumulih bahwa terdapat peningkatan jumlah kejadian perdarahan post partum, tahun 2014 sebanyak 178 orang, tahun 2015 sebanyak 246 orang dan tahun 2016 sebanyak 151 orang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan umur ibu dan jarak kehamilan terhadap kejadian perdarahan post partum di RSUD Kota Prabumulih Tahun 2016. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Populasi yang digunakan adalah semua ibu bersalin di RSUD Kota Prabumulih, sebanyak 1.296 ibu bersalin dan 306 sampel. Pengambilan sampel dengan mengunakan random sampling, analisa data menggunakan analisa univariat dan bivariat dengan menggunakan uji statistik chi-square dengan derajat kemaknaan 0,05. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa dari 288 ibu bersalin terdapat 151 yang mengalami perdarahan post partum sebagian besar adalah ibu dengan umur resiko tinggi sebanyak 43 orang  (40,9%) dan ibu dengan jarak kehamilan resiko tinggi sebanyak 21 orang (17,3%). Hasil uju chi-square umur didapatkan p.value 0,000 < α 0,05 dan uji chi-square untuk jarak kehamilan didapatkan p.value 0,000 < α 0,05. Maka ada hubungan umur ibu dan jarak kehamilan terhadap kejadian perdarahan post partum di RSUD Kota Prabumulih Tahun 2016. ABSTRACK   Based on the data at District General Hospital (RSUD) Prabumulih, there was increasing of post-partum bleeding, in 2014, there were 178 people. In 2015, there were 246 people. And in 2016, there were 151 people. The purpose of the study was to know relationship between maternal mother and the distance and old post-partum bleedingat District General Hospital (RSUD) Prabumulih in 2013. The study was analytic researchwith cross sectional design. Population thas was used in the study was all maternal mother ar District General Hospital (RSUD) Prabumulih. It was about 1.296 maternal mother and from 306. Random sampilng was done in the study, data analyses used univariate and bivariate analyses by using chi-square statistic test with significance level 0,05. The study result showed that from 306 maternal mother, there were 151 mother who experienced old post-partum bleeding, the large of that was high maternal mother 43 people  (40,9%) and mother age high distance 21 people (17,3%). The result of chi-square test was p value 0,000 < α 0,05 and chi-square test for age was p value 0,000 < α 0,05. It meant that there was relationship between maternal mother and the distance and of post-partum bleeding at District General Hospital (RSUD) Prabumulih in 2016.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Josimara A. de Araújo Varela ◽  
Tatiana F.T. Palitot ◽  
Smyrna L.X. de Souza ◽  
Alidianne F.C. Cavalcanti ◽  
Alessandro L. Cavalcanti

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the presence of lesions in the skull and face and the associated factors in pedestrian victims of traffic accidents. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study carried out through the analysis of medical records of pedestrian victims of traffic accidents in an emergency service in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil, during the year of 2016. Information was collected regarding gender, age group, day of the week, time of the accident, type of vehicle involved, presence of trauma to the skull and face, and outcomes. The Chi-square and Fisher's Exact tests were used, with a significance level of 5%. Results: A total of 1,884 medical records were evaluated, out of which 7.1% (n = 133) involved pedestrians. Men were the most frequent victims (68.4%), and victims of age 60 years old or over (30.5%) predominated. Almost one-third of the cases were recorded during the weekends (30.5%), and the most prevalent time was at night (52.7%). Regarding the type of vehicle involved, motorcycles predominated (47.4%). Head trauma was present in 37.6% of victims, while facial injuries corresponded to 8.2%. In 12% of cases, the victims died. The variables of gender, age group, occurrence on weekends, and trauma to the face showed a statistically significant association with the occurrence of traffic accidents (Chi-square test; p<0.05). Conclusion: Among pedestrian victims of traffic accidents, there is a predominance of men aged 65 years or over. Accidents are frequent at night, and motorcycles are the main vehicles involved. The presence of trauma to the skull and face regions is high.


Author(s):  
Dennis Vaidakis ◽  
Eleni Sertedaki ◽  
Vasilios Karageorgiou ◽  
Charalampos S Siristatidis

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153473542098834
Author(s):  
Abdolazim Sedighi Pashaki ◽  
Kamal Mohammadian ◽  
Saeid Afshar ◽  
Mohammad Hadi Gholami ◽  
Abbas Moradi ◽  
...  

Objective: Fatigue associated with malignant conditions and their treatments is a disabling condition. This trial assessed the anti-fatigue effects of melatonin coadministration during adjuvant treatment of patients with the breast cancer. Material and Methods: Patients with breast cancer were randomly assigned to receive melatonin or placebo during adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Thirty-seven patients were randomly enrolled in each group. The mean ages of patients in the intervention and control groups were 50.47 ± 10.79 and 46.05 ± 10.55 years, respectively ( P = .223). The intervention group received oral melatonin (18 mg/day) from 1 week before until 1 month after the adjuvant radiotherapy. The level of fatigue was assessed before and after intervention using Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) in both groups. To analyze data, the Student’s t-test and the Chi-square test were used at a significance level of P ≤ .05. Results: The BFI score was similar before the intervention in both groups, however, after the intervention, it was significantly lower in the melatonin group ( P < .001). Moreover, the frequency of severe fatigue in the melatonin group was significantly lower than in the placebo group after intervention (42.1% vs 83.3%, P < .001). Conclusion: Coadministration of melatonin during adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy of women with breast cancer decreased the levels of fatigue associated with the malignant condition and its treatments.


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