Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Platelet gel treatment for chronic pressure sores in dogs
By Tambella, Adolfo Maria et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2014·School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Autologous platelet gel to treat chronic decubital ulcers: a randomized, blind controlled clinical trial in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old Labrador with chronic sores from lying down too long was treated with a special gel made from his own platelets. This gel was applied to his wounds every five days, while another group of dogs received regular gauze dressings for comparison. After 25 days, the dogs treated with the platelet gel showed a 93.5% reduction in their wound size, while those with gauze only saw a 13.2% reduction. The platelet gel helped the wounds heal much faster, proving to be a more effective treatment for these stubborn sores.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of topical application of the autologous platelet gel (PG) in canine chronic protracted decubital ulcers. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, blind controlled clinical trial. ANIMALS: Dogs (n = 18) with bilateral chronic wounds caused by protracted decubitus ulcers. METHODS: For each dog, wound side was randomized to receive either platelet gel (group PG) every 5 days for 5 dressing changes, or paraffin gauzes dressings (group C), as negative control. Wound healing and wound surfaces were compared at admission and then evaluated every 5th day, until day 25. Outcome variables were: open wound area, reduction of open wound surface compared to admission and to each preceding dressing change, time to complete epithelialization. RESULTS: Significant differences in healing process were observed at day 5 and continued throughout the entire study period (P < .00001). At 25 days, mean percent reduction in wound area was 93.5% in group PG and 13.2% in group C (P < .00001). CONCLUSIONS: Appropriately prepared autologous PG, an inexpensive, readily available blood derivative, applied topically results in more rapid healing of chronic non-healing decubital ulcers in dogs than those treated by use of paraffin-impregnated gauzes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24484268/