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BurnsNCT00858442

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Reconstructive Surgery on Children With Retractable Burn Sequelae on Extremities

A study testing With PRP in people with Burns, run by Corporation for the Aid of Burned Children at 1 site in Chile.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Does the addition of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to release of burn contractures and skin graft on the limbs of children with retractable burn sequelae reduce the initial time of the compressive treatment and maintain or lower the graft's retraction? Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 21 years
Conditions the study is for
Burns
What is being tested?
With PRP
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
44 participants
Where
1 siteChile
Study dates
Mar 2009to Nov 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 5 to 21 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with burn sequelae on their upper or lower limbs
  • Treated with release of burn contractures and skin graft on their upper or lower limbs
  • Between 5 and 21 years old
  • Following instructions in their homes
  • With informed and written consent
  • Weight 35 Kg or more
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  • Blood count
  • Hepatic and coagulation tests
  • Paediatric evaluation prior to surgery

Who cannot join

  • Background of blood alterations
  • Another current pathology

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Chile1 site
  • Coaniquem

    Santiago, Pudahuel

Other trials in Chile

About this study

Official title: PRP on Children With Retractable Burn Sequelae Who Have Submitted Release of Burn Contractures and Skin Graft on Their Limbs. A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Does the addition of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to release of burn contractures and skin graft on the limbs of children with retractable burn sequelae reduce the initial time of the compressive treatment and maintain or lower the graft's retraction?

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Hypothesis:

  1. The use of PRP will allow to initiate sooner the compressive treatment during the post graft surgery evolution, in fewer days on average than the traditional method (18 ds).
  2. The use of PRP will maintain the same initial size of the graft. The study's domain corresponds to burn sequelae on children in treatment with reconstructive surgery due to retractile sequelae located on their upper and lower limbs, with functional compromise during their growth process.

One of the treatments used for this problem is the surgical technique of with release of burn contractures and skin graft.

Split skin grafts are at risk of suboptimal "take" due to bleeding and infection which would, on the one hand, delay the initiation of the rehabilitation with preventive compression to avoid the retraction of the grafted area.

20% of the children that arrive in COANIQUEM (approximately 7,000 annually), require rehabilitation. Of these, 32% have surgery and 9% of those are release of burn contractures and skin graft mainly on extremities.

Conditions
Burns
Being tested
With PRP
Keywords
Burn sequelae, PRP, Children
Medical subject headings
Burns

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • With PRPProcedure or surgery

    Release of burn contractures and skin graft on the affected limb, a rigorous haemostasis. The surgeon must distribute the activated PRP evenly, forming a very fine clot over it. Immediately the split skin graft must be applied, duly fenestrated. The grafted zone will be measured in it's longest width and length, taking a standardized photograph. On the 5th day the nurse will evaluate the graft's conditions. The evaluation will be done following a previously established follow-up protocol. Measurements of width \& length of graft and standardized photo taken at the initiation of the compressive system. Measurement of graft's width \& length and standardized photo at the end of the compressive system according protocol. Statistical analysis.

Study groups in NCT00858442
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
With PRPExperimentalEach patient received a single dose of 5cc PRP before the graft.
Receives: Procedure: With PRP
Without PRPNo interventionControl patients did not receive any intervention before the graft.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Median Time Between Surgery Date and Start Date Compression.

    Participants were followed from the date of surgery and the date of onset of compression for a minimum of 13.5 days and a maximum of 27 days

    Measured: day

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Width of the Graft

    Central width measurement graft between the start and the end of the compression

    Measured: start and end compression

  2. Length of the Graft

    Central length measurement graft between the start and the end of the compression

    Measured: start and end compression

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Primary completionOct 2011
  4. Study completionNov 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
44 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00858442
Sponsor's protocol ID
1-Quezada
Status last verified
Jan 2015
First submitted
5 Mar 2009
Last updated
13 Feb 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Martinez-Zapata MJ, Marti-Carvajal A, Sola I, Bolibar I, Angel Exposito J, Rodriguez L, Garcia J. Efficacy and safety of the use of autologous plasma rich in platelets for tissue regeneration: a systematic review. Transfusion. 2009 Jan;49(1):44-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.01945.x. Epub 2008 Oct 14.

    PubMed 18954394
  • Rutkowski JL, Thomas JM, Bering CL, Speicher JL, Radio NM, Smith DM, Johnson DA. Analysis of a rapid, simple, and inexpensive technique used to obtain platelet-rich plasma for use in clinical practice. J Oral Implantol. 2008;34(1):25-33. doi: 10.1563/1548-1336(2008)34[25:AAOARS]2.0.CO;2.

    PubMed 18390240
  • Pietramaggiori G, Scherer SS, Mathews JC, Alperovich M, Yang HJ, Neuwalder J, Czeczuga JM, Chan RK, Wagner CT, Orgill DP. Healing modulation induced by freeze-dried platelet-rich plasma and micronized allogenic dermis in a diabetic wound model. Wound Repair Regen. 2008 Mar-Apr;16(2):218-25. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-475X.2008.00362.x.

    PubMed 18318807
  • Rozman P, Bolta Z. Use of platelet growth factors in treating wounds and soft-tissue injuries. Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat. 2007 Dec;16(4):156-65.

    PubMed 18204746
  • Crovetti G, Martinelli G, Issi M, Barone M, Guizzardi M, Campanati B, Moroni M, Carabelli A. Platelet gel for healing cutaneous chronic wounds. Transfus Apher Sci. 2004 Apr;30(2):145-51. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2004.01.004.

    PubMed 15062754
  • Kazakos K, Lyras DN, Verettas D, Tilkeridis K, Tryfonidis M. The use of autologous PRP gel as an aid in the management of acute trauma wounds. Injury. 2009 Aug;40(8):801-5. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2008.05.002. Epub 2008 Aug 13.

    PubMed 18703188

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing With PRP in people with Burns, run by Corporation for the Aid of Burned Children at 1 site in Chile.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Feb 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Chile. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Jan 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Median Time Between Surgery Date and Start Date Compression. (time frame: day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00858442, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Feb 2015.

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