A COMPARISON OF EFFICACY OF AUTOLOGOUS PLATELET-RICH PLASMA AND CONVENTIONAL SUTURES IN ANCHORING SPLIT SKIN GRAFT ON WOUNDS

A comparison of efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma and conventional sutures in anchoring split skin graft on wounds

Context: Split thickness skin grafting (STSG) restores cutaneous cover over wounds thus protecting the underlying surface from contamination, fluid loss and stimulates healing.Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) provides a large number of platelets and high concentration of growth factors which promote overall uptake of STSG.Aims: The aim of this

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