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Volume 8 Issue 9 (September, 2020)

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Assessment of role of PRP in management of diabetic foot ulcers- A clinical study
Manjush Kumar Srivastava, Nikhil Singh

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication of diabetes that results in significant morbidity and mortality. The present study assessed the role of PRP in management of DFUs. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 45 patients of diabetic foot ulcers. Wound size as per maximum length and breadth and area were recorded and three PRP dressings were given on day 0, second after first week, and third after 3rd week. On 2nd week, and 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th weeks only saline dressings were applied at weekly intervals. On every dressing patient’s wound was measured in maximum length and maximum breadth by using a scale and area was calculated. Assessment of the DFUs was done as per University of Texas classification of DFU. Results: There were 25 males and 20 females in present study. There were 25 patients in grade IIA, 10 in I A, 6 in II B and 4 in II A. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). There was significant difference in wound dimension recorded at day 0, after 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that autologous PRP is a safe, inexpensive method in treating diabetic foot ulcer. Key words: Diabetic foot ulcer. PRP, Wound.

 
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