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Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Subcutaneous Venous Access Device Scars: A Head-to-Head Patient Survey
- Source :
- BioMed Research International, BioMed Research International, Vol 2015 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015.
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Abstract
- Introduction. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a product widely used in sports medicine, tissue repair, and general surgery. A recent meta-analysis showed this product to be beneficial when introduced into a wound area, be it intra-articular (i.e., joint-injections) or direct introduction onto the wound surface.Methods. Between the years of 2012 and 2014 a questionnaire evaluating surgical outcome after port (venous access device) removal was answered by 100 patients in the control group and 20 patients in a PRP group, leading to a total of 120 patients in this single center, retrospective, subjective outcome evaluation.Results. No statistical difference was shown in postsurgical complication rates, postsurgical pain, decreased mobility, and overall quality of life. A significant difference was shown in overall patient satisfaction and the desire to further improve port area scarring. Results differed significantly in favor of the PRP group. Interestingly, approximately 40.2% of patients are dissatisfied with the surgical outcome after port removal in the control group. This result, though surprising, may be improved to 10% dissatisfaction when a PRP product is used.Conclusion. PRP products such as Arthrex ACP are safe to use and present an additional option in improving surgical outcome.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Sports medicine
Article Subject
lcsh:Medicine
Scars
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Veins
Arthroscopy
Cicatrix
Postoperative Complications
Patient satisfaction
Port (medical)
Quality of life
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
Humans
Retrospective Studies
Wound Healing
General Immunology and Microbiology
Platelet-Rich Plasma
business.industry
lcsh:R
Retrospective cohort study
General Medicine
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
Patient Satisfaction
Platelet-rich plasma
medicine.symptom
Complication
business
Research Article
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23146133
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BioMed Research International
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1752d689212f597c01afb76f8e81e66d
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/630601