Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) exerts positive therapeutic effects on hair thickness and density in patients with pattern hair loss. The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of intra-perifollicular autologous PRP and polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) injections in treating female pattern hair loss (FPHL). Twenty FPHL patients were treated with a single session of PRP injection, fol...

background facial wrinkles develop over the natural aging process. the demand to treat these wrinkles is increasing. several treatment options are available. objectives we aimed to investigate the effect of fat injection and its combination with platelet-rich plasma (prp) on facial wrinkles. patients and methods we recruited 28 patients who were candidates for the treatment of facial wrinkles i...

Objective: To investigate the effect of splint combined with PRP injection in treatment temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis. Methods: Ninety-three patients osteoarthritis were retrospectively analysed. They divided into three groups according to different methods: group, and + group. All asked have VAS scores before 6 months after maximum comfortable mouth opening was recorded either. data a...

Patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) who are refractory to complete panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) have a high risk of severe vision loss. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of single-dose intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) after complete PRP in patients with refractory PDR. Patients with retinal neovascularization (NV) secondary to diabetes mellitus and re...

BACKGROUND To quantify the effect of a combination treatment of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) injection, panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), and macular photocoagulation (MPC) in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and diabetic macular edema (DME). METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We conducted a meta-analysis and searched for reports concerning IVTA injection com...

Hyaluronic acid (HA) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are two non-operative treatment options for patients with early hip osteoarthritis (OA). The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy intra-articular injections HA PRP in OA. Patients presenting a preservation surgeon signs OA were randomized or PRP. Each patient received 3 at 1-week intervals either followed minimum 12-months. primar...

UNLABELLED Sinus tract formation is common in a wide variety of wounds and can be difficult to manage. Nonsurgical techniques for treating sinus tracts have generally been disappointing, though many nonsur- gical options have been explored including dermal matrix injection, platelet-derived growth factors, fibrin sealant, and phenytoin. This case series explores the treatment of nonhealing chr...

PURPOSE The efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment and healing of chronic tendinopathy through stimulation of cell proliferation and total collagen production has been demonstrated by both in vitro and in vivo studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound (US)-guided autologous PRP injections in patellar and Achilles tendinopathy. MATERIALS AND...

BACKGROUND Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been found to be effective for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. The treatment of discogenic pain with PRP is under investigation. OBJECTIVE To assess changes in pain and function in patients with discogenic low back pain after an intradiscal injection of PRP. STUDY DESIGN Prospective trial. METHODS Patients were diagnosed with discogenic l...

Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection has been found to be effective for treating osteoarthritis in patients from Western countries; however, the safety and efficacy of PRP have not been sufficiently investigated in Japanese patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of intra-articular PRP injection in Japanese patients with knee osteoarthritis. PRP ...