scholarly journals The evidence behind the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in scar management: a literature review

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 205951311880877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osaid H Alser ◽  
Ioannis Goutos
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Fat Grafting ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Scar Management ◽  
Autologous Platelet

Introduction: Autologous platelet-based concentrates represent increasingly popular adjuncts to a variety of medical, surgical and aesthetic interventions. Their beneficial potential rests on the ability to deliver a high concentration of growth factors to the target tissues. There are currently no reports in the literature appraising the evidence behind the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in scar management. Methods: A detailed English literature review was conducted using PubMed Medline, Embase and Web of Science; the manuscripts were appraised and classified according to the Joanna Briggs Institute Levels of evidence. The results are presented in descending order of evidence separately for atrophic, keloid, surgical and traumatic scars. Discussion: On the basis of level 1 evidence currently available, it appears that PRP can improve the quality of atrophic acne scars treated with ablative fractional CO2 laser and decrease the duration of laser-related side effects including oedema and erythema. Regarding surgical scars, the current data suggest that PRP may improve wound healing and early scar quality; furthermore, incorporation of PRP in fat-grafting procedures undertaken in conjunction with non-ablative, fractional laser can contribute to better wound healing as well as a significant improvement in texture, colour and contour in traumatic scar resurfacing. There are no high level studies at present to support the incorporation of autologous platelet-based concentrates in the management of keloid scars. Conclusion: PRP is a promising adjunct in scar management practice. Further research with long-term follow-up is warranted to delineate the value of this modality in different subtypes of scars.

scholarly journals Systematic review of the efficacy of fat grafting and platelet-rich plasma for wound healing

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver J Smith ◽  
Muholan Kanapathy ◽  
Ankur Khajuria ◽  
Max Prokopenko ◽  
Nadine Hachach-Haram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Fat Grafting

Clinical Application of Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel (PRP) in Trauma Wounds of Extremities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Xiaolin Feng ◽  
Yuxia Wang ◽  
Dakang Chen ◽  
Bo Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Healing Rate ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Healing Time ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Wound Healing Time ◽  
Autologous Platelet ◽  
Tissue Defects ◽  
Wound Healing Rate

Research purposes: Autologous platelet-rich plasma gel (Platelet-Rich Plasma, PRP) was prepared and used for transplantation for the treatment of traumatic trauma wounds of extremities. Explore platelet-rich plasma gel (PRP) to promote the healing of exposed bone and tendon wounds. Methods: Fifteen patients with extremity bone and tendon exposed wounds were treated with autologous platelet-rich plasma gel (PRP) transplantation to observe the wound healing rate and wound healing time. Results: Among the 15 patients, 8 cases healed directly, 7 cases had active granulation growth, and second-stage skin graft wound healing; the wound healing rate was 100%, and the average wound healing time was 36 days. Conclusion: Autologous platelet-rich plasma gel (PRP) transplantation for the treatment of traumatic trauma hard wounds of the extremities, can inhibit the bacterial growth of the wounds, effectively promote the repair of soft tissue defects and accelerate the healing of bone and tendon wounds of the extremities.

scholarly journals Comparison of Allogeneic Platelet-rich Plasma With Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma for the Treatment of Diabetic Lower Extremity Ulcers

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 096368972093142
Author(s):  
Min He ◽  
Xuewen Guo ◽  
Tao Li ◽  
Xiaoyan Jiang ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Nutritional Regulation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Autologous Platelet

Autologous platelet-rich plasma (au-PRP) has been widely used for the management of refractory chronic wounds. However, patients with diabetic lower extremity ulcers (DLEUs) usually have complicated clinical conditions, and the utility of au-PRP is limited. In this study, the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of allogeneic platelet-rich plasma (al-PRP) and au-PRP were investigated and compared in the treatment of DLEUs. A total of 75 in-patients with type 2 diabetes were assigned to the al-PRP group ( n = 20), au-PRP group ( n = 25), and conventional wound therapeutic (CWT) group ( n = 30) matched by the ankle brachial index and ulcer size from December 2015 to August 2018. Based on metabolic and nutritional regulation, infective control, and topical wound management, al-PRP, au-PRP, and CWT were administered to each group, respectively. Evaluation of treatment outcomes was determined by the parameters of wound healing and adverse reactions. The therapeutic times and average concentration of platelets were not significantly different between the au-PRP and al-PRP groups. The wound healing times of the al-PRP group (56.9 ± 29.22 d) and au-PRP group (55.6 ± 33.8 d) were significantly shorter than those of the CWT group (88.0 ± 43.4 d) ( P < 0.01), but there was no significant difference between the groups with PRP treatment. Although there was no significant difference in the daily healing area among all groups ( P > 0.05), the trend of the healing rate in the al-PRP group (16.77 ± 12.85 mm2), au-PRP group (14.31 ± 18.28 mm2), and CWT group (9.90 ± 8.51 mm2) gradually decreased. No obvious adverse reactions (fever, edema, pain, skin itching, rash, or other sensory abnormalities) were observed in either the au-PRP or the al-PRP groups. Both al-PRP and au-PRP could effectively and safely promote wound healing in patients with DLEUs. Alternatively, al-PRP could be used for DLEUs as an off-the-shelf solution when au-PRP is limited. Registration number of clinical trials: ChiCTR1900021317

scholarly journals ON IMPROVING THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC WOUNDS OF VENOUS GENESIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
Ya.V. Rybalka
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Wound Area ◽  
Area Reduction ◽  
Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Autologous Platelet ◽  
Group 1

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.

scholarly journals Leucocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Plasma Enhances Fibroblast and Extracellular Matrix Activity: Implications in Wound Healing

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (18) ◽  
pp. 6519
Author(s):  
Jeannie Devereaux ◽  
Narges Dargahi ◽  
Sarah Fraser ◽  
Kulmira Nurgali ◽  
Dimitrios Kiatos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Autologous Blood ◽  
Human Fibroblasts ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Gene Expressions

Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood product that contains a high concentration of platelets and leucocytes, which are fundamental fibroblast proliferation agents. Literature has emerged that offers contradictory findings about leucocytes within PRP. Herein, we elucidated the effects of highly concentrated leucocytes and platelets on human fibroblasts. Methods: Leucocyte-rich, PRP (LR-PRP) and leucocyte-poor, platelet-poor plasma (LP-PPP) were compared to identify their effects on human fibroblasts, including cell proliferation, wound healing and extracellular matrix and adhesion molecule gene expressions. Results: The LR-PRP exhibited 1422.00 ± 317.21 × 103 platelets/µL and 16.36 ± 2.08 × 103 white blood cells/µL whilst the LP-PPP demonstrated lower concentrations of 55.33 ± 10.13 × 103 platelets/µL and 0.8 ± 0.02 × 103 white blood cells/µL. LR-PRP enhanced fibroblast cell proliferation and cell migration, and demonstrated either upregulation or down-regulation gene expression profile of the extracellular matrix and adhesion molecules. Conclusion: LR-PRP has a continuous stimulatory anabolic and ergogenic effect on human fibroblast cells.

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