ArticleClinical oral investigations2017
Injectable platelet rich fibrin (i-PRF): opportunities in regenerative dentistry?
Article in Clinical oral investigations, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 7 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 277 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Regeneration of Necrotic Immature Maxillary Anterior Teeth. (A Randomized Clinical Trial)
Clinical Effectiveness of a Topical Subgingival Application of Injectable Platelet-rich Fibrin as Adjunctive Therapy to Scaling and Root Planing. A Double-blind Split Mouth Randomized Prospective Comparative Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of Regenerative Endodontics Therapy for Single-rooted Mature Permanent Tooth With Pulp Necrosis: a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
Evaluation of the Effects of Injectable Platelet-rich Fibrin (i-PRF) Application on Periodontal Clinical and Biochemical Parameters in Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) in Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment
The Effect of Multiple Injections of Platelets Rich Fibrin (i-PRF) on The Rate of Canine Retraction A Split-mouth: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of the Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin After Tonsillectomy on Wound Healing Hemostasis and Post Operative Pain
Evaluation of the Effect of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Phenotype
Who cites it
277 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 537 citations in OpenAlex.
- Platelet-rich fibrin after mandibular third molar extraction: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF): A systematic review across all fields of medicine.Periodontology 2000 · 2025Pooled it
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- Application of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (I-PRF) after posterior tooth removal surgery: a systematic review.Cell and tissue banking · 2025Pooled it
- Autogenous platelet concentrates for treatment of intrabony defects-A systematic review with meta-analysis.Periodontology 2000 · 2025Pooled it
- Autologous platelet concentrates as adjuncts to non-surgical periodontal therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Pooled it
- Assessing the effectiveness of advanced platelet rich fibrin in treating gingival recession: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of the injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) in gingival phenotype modification: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Regeneration of periodontal intrabony defects using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF): a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Odontology · 2024Pooled it
- Utilization and efficacy of platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin in otolaryngology: a systematic evidence-based review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (i-PRF) in the Non-Surgical Treatment of Periodontitis-A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Palatal Donor-Site Healing and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Following Chitosan and Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin-Enriched Chitosan Application Compared with Gelatine Sponge: A Three-Arm Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2026Trial
- Platelet-Rich Fibrin with Minocycline versus Arestin in Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy: A Split-Mouth Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Trial
- Effect of injectable platelet-rich fibrin on orthodontically induced root resorption during tooth movement: a biomarker-based randomized controlled trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of injectable platelet-rich fibrin associated with particulated deproteinized bovine bone mineral in horizontal maxillary regeneration - a randomized, triple blinded, split-mouth controlled clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Effect of injectable platelet-rich fibrin on orthodontically induced apical root resorption following non-extraction-based orthodontic treatment in adults: A randomized controlled clinical trial.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Trial
- Open flap debridement with EDTA-conditioned root surface biomodification with or without injectable platelet-rich fibrin: a randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- The Effect of injectable platelet-rich fibrin and low-level laser therapy on graft shrinkage in free gingival grafts: a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
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- Does administration of injectable platelet-rich fibrin impact the overall treatment duration in orthodontic extraction cases? A randomized controlled trial.The Angle orthodontist · 2026Trial
217 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesPlatelet rich plasma (PRP) has been utilized in regenerative dentistry as a supra-physiological concentrate of autologous growth factors capable of stimulating tissue regeneration. Despite this, concerns have been expressed regarding the use of anti-coagulants, agents known to inhibit wound healing. In this study, a liquid formulation of platelet rich fibrin (PRF) termed injectable-PRF (i-PRF) without the use of anti-coagulants was investigated. MATERIALS AND
methodsStandard PRP and i-PRF (centrifuged at 700 rpm (60G) for 3 min) were compared for growth factor release up to 10 days (8 donor samples). Furthermore, fibroblast biocompatibility at 24 h (live/dead assay); migration at 24 h; proliferation at 1, 3, and 5 days, and expression of PDGF, TGF-β, and collagen1 at 3 and 7 days were investigated.
resultsGrowth factor release demonstrated that in general PRP had higher early release of growth factors whereas i-PRF showed significantly higher levels of total long-term release of PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, EGF, and IGF-1 after 10 days. PRP showed higher levels of TGF-β1 and VEGF at 10 days. While both formulations exhibited high biocompatibility and higher fibroblast migration and proliferation when compared to control tissue-culture plastic, i-PRF induced significantly highest migration whereas PRP demonstrated significantly highest cellular proliferation. Furthermore, i-PRF showed significantly highest mRNA levels of TGF-β at 7 days, PDGF at 3 days, and collagen1 expression at both 3 and 7 days when compared to PRP.
conclusionsi-PRF demonstrated the ability to release higher concentrations of various growth factors and induced higher fibroblast migration and expression of PDGF, TGF-β, and collagen1. Future animal research is now necessary to further validate the use of i-PRF as a bioactive agent capable of stimulating tissue regeneration. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The findings from the present study demonstrate that a potent formulation of liquid platelet concentrates could be obtained without use of anti-coagulants.
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