Platelet Rich Plasma Study in Lower Extremity Bypass Surgery (PRP)

Lawson Health Research Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Atherosclerosis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT00517452

R-07-098

Details and patient eligibility

About

The use of platelet rich plasma will decrease wound infection postop.

Enrollment: 81 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 35 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Vascular surgical patients scheduled for elective lower extremity bypass surgery,aortoiliac revascularizations and endovascular AAA repair requiring a groin incision Exclusion Criteria:Patients requiring emergent procedures, unable to give informed consent

Trial design

81 participants in 2 patient groups

Platelet Rich Plasma

Description:

Group received platelet rich plasma and observed over a period of 30 days or until wound closure

Standard Wound Care

Description:

Group was treated as per standard care