Autologous platelet-rich plasma for treating chronic wounds.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a treatment that contains fibrin and high concentrations of growth factors with the potential to improve the healing of chronic wounds. This is the first update of a review first published in 2012.

Objectives

To determine whether autologous PRP promotes the healing of chronic wounds.

Search methods

In June 2015, for this first update, we searched the Cochrane Wounds Specialised Register; the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library): Ovid MEDLINE; Ovid MEDLINE (In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations); Ovid EMBASE; and EBSCO CINAHL. We also searched for ongoing and unpublished clinical trials in the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) (searched January 20

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Zapata MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9308064 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature