Use of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma to Treat Hypertrophic Burn Scars

Summary

Hypertrophic burn scars are experienced by more than 70% of burn victims. They are a major source of decreased quality of life in burn patients due to pain, decreased range of motion, and poor cosmetic appearance. Current treatment strategies (including fat grafting and laser resurfacing) are either highly invasive, prohibitively costly, or painful. Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) does not require anesthesia, and is an inexpensive, safe, fast, and less painful alternative that has been recognized for its role in reducing scars associated with acne, among other things. While PRP has not been studied specifically in burn scars, there is sufficient theoretical and practical evidence that it will improve the appearance and feel of these debilitating scars, representing a large potential benefit for these patients with minimal associated risk.

Timeline

Start

2020-09-18

Primary completion

2021-05-24

Completion

2022-10-19

Publications

• Background Cervelli V, Nicoli F, Spallone D, Verardi S, Sorge R, Nicoli M, Balzani A. Treatment of traumatic scars using fat grafts mixed with platelet-rich plasma, and resurfacing of skin with the 1540 nm nonablative laser. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2012 Jan;37(1):55-61. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04199.x.
• Background Prochazka V, Klosova H, Stetinsky J, Gumulec J, Vitkova K, Salounova D, Dvorackova J, Bielnikova H, Klement P, Levakova V, Ocelka T, Pavliska L, Kovanic P, Klement GL. Addition of platelet concentrate to dermo-epidermal skin graft in deep burn trauma reduces scarring and need for revision surgeries. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2014 Jun;158(2):242-58. doi: 10.5507/bp.2013.070. Epub 2013 Sep 27.
• Background Ruiz A, Cuestas D, Garcia P, Quintero J, Forero Y, Galvis I, Velasquez O. Early intervention in scar management and cutaneous burns with autologous platelet-rich plasma. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2018 Dec;17(6):1194-1199. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12554. Epub 2018 Apr 22.
• Background Asif M, Kanodia S, Singh K. Combined autologous platelet-rich plasma with microneedling verses microneedling with distilled water in the treatment of atrophic acne scars: a concurrent split-face study. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2016 Dec;15(4):434-443. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12207. Epub 2016 Jan 8.
• Background Klosova H, Stetinsky J, Bryjova I, Hledik S, Klein L. Objective evaluation of the effect of autologous platelet concentrate on post-operative scarring in deep burns. Burns. 2013 Sep;39(6):1263-76. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2013.01.020. Epub 2013 Mar 5.

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Indications

No indication recorded.