A comparative study of efficacy of platelet rich fibrin and conventional saline dressing in chronic non-healing ulcers: A randomized controlled trial in a tertiary care centre, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu

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Author Details : Vanmathi P, Ganesa Sooria K, Dhanalakshmi Kathirvel*, Sudarvizhi A

Volume : 10, Issue : 4, Year : 2024

Article Page : 386-392

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijced.2024.068

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Abstract

Introduction: Non-healing ulcers pose a significant risk for deformities and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) emerges as a promising treatment modality with feasible, easy, cost-effective day care therapy for chronic non-healing ulcers, exhibiting notable improvement in these chronic conditions.
Aims: This study aims at demonstrating the efficacy of PRF (platelet rich fibrin) dressing in chronic non- healing ulcers.
Materials and Methods: A prospective study with Forty patients of chronic non-healing ulcer aged more than 18 years are recruited, treated with PRF dressing and normal saline dressing. PRF dressing is repeated every week for 4 weeks and for normal saline dressing it is done every alternate days for the same period. Photographs were taken before treatment and at every subsequent session and sizes are measured in baseline (1) and 2,3,4 weeks. Each patient was followed up after four weeks from the last visit.
Result: In this study, excellent improvement was seen in 57% of total ulcers, 15% have showed moderate improvement. PRF dressing have shown significant improvement with >75% improvement in the size of the ulcer in visit 3 where as normal saline have shown only 34% improvement in 3 visit. Depth of the ulcer improved to 100% and 35% in visit 3 for PRF and normal saline dressing respectively.
Conclusion: This study have found that PRF dressing has shown significant reduction in the overall size of the ulcer and quality of life with minimal visits and without any adverse events.
 

Keywords: PRF, Chronic Non- Healing ulcer, Normal saline

How to cite : Vanmathi P, Ganesa Sooria K, Kathirvel D, Sudarvizhi A, A comparative study of efficacy of platelet rich fibrin and conventional saline dressing in chronic non-healing ulcers: A randomized controlled trial in a tertiary care centre, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. IP Indian J Clin Exp Dermatol 2024;10(4):386-392

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