Treatment of chronic ulcer with elastic plasma protein and platelet film for wound dressing

Abstract

Experimental results have previously been reported for a new biological dressing consisting of concentrated plasma proteins and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is named Platelet-Protein film (PPF). This study reports clinical experience using PPF produced from the patients' own blood by the original technique. Ten patients with chronic wounds underwent PPF treatment and evaluated the transcutaneous oxygen tension (TcPO₂) and vascular density. Eight of the 10 patients received a split-thickness skin graft on induced granulation tissue and have remained free from complications for more than 12 months since treatment. The TcPO₂ values significantly increased at 4 days after treatment (before 38.4 (14.1) mmHg, after 55 (19.9) mmHg, p < 0.01). The vascular density at the ulcer base increased at 14 days after treatment in all the cases. The results showed that PPF has the potential to enhance chronic wound healing.

Key Words::

• Biological dressing
• biomaterial
• chronic wound
• platelet-rich plasma
• wound healing