Platelet-rich plasma for long bone healing.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate effectiveness of the use of platelet-rich plasma as coadjuvant for union of long bones.

Methods

The search strategy included the Cochrane Library (via Central) and MEDLINE (via PubMed). There were no limits as to language or publication media. The latest search strategy was conducted in December 2011. It included randomized clinical trials that evaluated the use of platelet-rich plasma as coadjuvant medication to accelerate union of long bones (acute fractures, pseudoarthrosis and bone defects). The outcomes of interest for this review include bone regeneration, adverse events, costs, pain, and quality of life. The authors selected eligible studies, evaluated the methodological quality, and extracted the data. It was not possible to perform quantitative

SUBMITTER: Lenza M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4872982 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature