Наука и инновации в медицине (Sep 2021)
Platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of lower extremities
Abstract
Objectives to evaluate the effectivenes of platelet-rich plasma preparations in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of lower extremities. Material and methods. The study involved patients hospitalized in the Research Institute S. V. Ochapovsky Regional Clinic Hospital No.1, Krasnodar, with trophic ulcers and chronic osteomyelitis. The patients received injections of platelet-rich plasma as platelet lysate and/or platelet gel. Results. The study involved 19 patients with trophic ulcers of the lower extremities with a duration of more than 2 months. Previously, the patients had underwent therapy without effect. In all cases, the patients received a complex of therapeutic measures, including debridement, dressing, conservative treatment, physiotherapy, antibiotic therapy. In the presence of large ulcers, 8 patients underwent autodermoplasty with complete engraftment. It has been noted that during platelet-rich plasma use the average healing time was 6-7 weeks. Four patients were observed with chronic osteomyelitis. During operation, the bone cavity was filled with platelet gel. The postoperative period was uneventful in all cases. The maximum observation period was 1.5 years. No recurrence of osteomyelitis was detected. Conclusion. The results of the study demonstrate the positive effects of platelet-rich plasma products use.
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