Cost and effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma in the healing of varicose ulcer: Meta-analysis.
Rev Bras Enferm
; 73(4): e20180981, 2020.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32609173
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
to analyze the evidence on the cost and effectiveness of Plaque Rich Plasma in the treatment of venous ulcers compared to other topical therapies.METHODS:
systematic review, with search in the databases COCHRANE, EMBASE, MEDLINE via PubMed, LILACS, CINAHL, SCOPUS, without temporal cut and in the English, Portuguese and Spanish languages.RESULTS:
fifteen articles were included, a cost-minimization analysis showed that the cost of Plaque Rich Plasma is 163.00 ± 65.90, slightly higher than the cost of standard dressing. Regarding effectiveness, the results of the studies associated with the meta-analysis suggest a tendency that Plaque Rich Plasma is effective in the healing of venous ulcers.CONCLUSIONS:
it is concluded that there are few studies about the cost of Platelet Rich Plasma and this product tends to be effective in the healing of venous ulcers. However, more controlled and randomized clinical studies are necessary in order to establish a stronger recommendation.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Úlcera Varicosa
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Plasma Rico em Plaquetas
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article