Platelet Rich Plasma and Wound Healing After Cesarean Section

Summary

Objective: To assess the effect of autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on wound healing and pain perception in high risk women undergoing cesarean sections in a low resource setting. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial of 200 women who attended the outpatient clinic of Menoufia University Hospital for elective cesarean surgery. The women were randomly assigned to two groups. The intervention group received PRP after surgery, whereas the control group received the usual care. Outcomes included Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation (REEDA) scale, Vancouver scar scale (VSS), and the visual analog scale (VAS).

Timeline

Start

2018-04-01

Primary completion

2020-07-01

Completion

2020-12-30

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