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- Title
The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Healing of Nasal Mucosa After Surgery of the Nose: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
- Authors
Elrahman, Yousry Othman Abd; Abdelkader, Hussein Magdy; Ahmed, Mohamed Ahmed Bashir; Eldarawy, Alaa Abd El Wahab; Selim, Ahmed
- Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the healing of nasal mucosa after surgery of the nose. Methods: This prospective, randomized, Comparative Analytic study was conducted on 40 patients. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups: Group A, subjected to PRP, and Group B, who were not subjected to PRP after nasal surgery. The outcome of both Techniques was analyzed and compared. Results: Significant differences were found in dryness, encrustations, and postoperative healing days in the PRP group. However, no significant differences between the two groups were observed in primary bleeding, secondary bleeding, nasal synechiae, pain, healing time, return to physical activity, and patient satisfaction. Conclusion: Our study detects the potential hopeful effect of PRP on postoperative wound healing of nasal mucosa, dryness, and nasal crustations. According to these results, the application of PRP post-nasal surgery can be considered an effective method for maintaining post-nasal surgery Mucosa.
- Subjects
NASAL mucosa; PLATELET-rich plasma; NASAL surgery; PATIENT satisfaction; WOUND healing
- Publication
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery, 2024, Vol 76, Issue 4, p2973
- ISSN
2231-3796
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12070-024-04683-y