Open AccessEffectiveness and safety of autologous platelet-rich plasma therapy with total contact casting versus total contact casting alone in treatment of trophic ulcer in leprosy: An observer-blind, randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Supratim Saha,
Aparesh Chandra Patra,
Srinivas P Gowda,
Nasiruddin Mondal,
Sufiur Rahaman,
SkShahriar Ahmed,
Sujit Debbarma,
Khune Prateek Kumar Vitthal,
Sonali Sarkar,
Abheek Sil,
Nilay Kanti Das
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/ijdvl.ijdvl_571_18
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , platelet rich plasma , leprosy , platelet , wound healing , surgery , dermatology
Trophic ulcers secondary to leprosy pose a great stigma to patients and remain a challenge to the treating dermatologists. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) introduces growth factors directly into the wound and aids in rapid healing. The role of PRP in the treatment of trophic ulcers in leprosy patients has not yet been established by randomized controlled trials.