Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Saline Dressings in Pediatric Heel Pad Injuries

Completed 60 enrolled Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan

RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

This study is testing whether autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) dressings are more effective than normal saline dressings in treating heel pad injuries caused by motorcycle wheel spokes among children in Pakistan. PRP is prepared from a child's own blood and contains natural growth factors that may help wounds to heal faster. The study compares healing rates, reduction in wound size, and time to complete wound healing between the platelet-rich plasma and saline dressing groups.

Timeline

Start: 2024-04-16
Primary completion: 2025-04-30
Completion: 2025-04-30

Publications

Background Somani A, Rai R. Comparison of Efficacy of Autologous Platelet-rich Fibrin versus Saline Dressing in Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: A Randomised Controlled Trial. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2017 Jan-Mar;10(1):8-12. doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_137_16.
Background Elsaid A, El-Said M, Emile S, Youssef M, Khafagy W, Elshobaky A. Randomized Controlled Trial on Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Saline Dressing in Treatment of Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers. World J Surg. 2020 Apr;44(4):1294-1301. doi: 10.1007/s00268-019-05316-0.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Subject	Platelet Rich Plasma	Other / unclassified	—	Other

Indications

No indication recorded.