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ArticleAmerican journal of stem cells2022

Adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) in scar treatment: a systematic review protocol.

Ronald Mbiine, Misaki Wayengera, Moses Ocan, Noah Kiwanuka, Ian Munabi, Haruna Muwonge, Hervé Monka Lekuya, Ismael Kawooya, Cephas Nakanwagi, Alison Annet Kinengyere and 2 more

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Article in American journal of stem cells, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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12 authors.

Ronald MbiineMakerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda.
Misaki WayengeraMakerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda.
Moses OcanMakerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda.
Noah KiwanukaMakerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda.
Ian MunabiMakerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda.
Haruna MuwongeMakerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda.
Hervé Monka LekuyaMakerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda.
Ismael KawooyaCenter for Rapid Evidence Synthesis Kampala, Uganda.
Cephas NakanwagiAfrican Center for Systematic Reviews and Knowledge Translation Kampala, Uganda.
Alison Annet KinengyereAfrican Center for Systematic Reviews and Knowledge Translation Kampala, Uganda.
Moses JolobaMakerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda.
Moses GalukandeMakerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAutologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is an emerging therapy that is being pioneered as a potential treatment for keloids and hypertrophic scars. Up to this point, there isn't a cure for keloids and hypertrophic scars yet they comprise the commonest benign skin disorders. Despite published studies reporting potential therapeutic benefits of SVF, their use and efficacy on scar improvement are not clearly described. The aim of this review is to describe the clinical practice involved in harvesting, processing, utilization of SVF, and associated efficacy in scar treatment.

methodsWe shall include published clinical articles evaluating the efficacy of SVF on improving scar characteristics and assessment scores among adults with keloids or hypertrophic scars. Article search of Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase using Mesh terms of "scars" and "stromal vascular fraction" combined with the Boolean operators ("AND", "OR") will be performed by two independent researchers following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) statement. The primary outcome measure will be the mean difference in the Scar characteristics including Scar assessment scores, scar thickness among others. DATA SYNTHESIS: Descriptive data synthesis and mean differences between treatment arms will be calculated for the primary outcome of the scar assessment scores. In case more than three studies provide consistent characteristics of the scar assessment scores, a meta-analysis will be conducted. DISCUSSION: Evidence obtained from the systematic review will form the foundation upon which further clinical trials research will be conducted in evaluating the efficacy of autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction in keloid and hypertrophic scar. The systematic review has been submitted to the PROSPERO database and is currently under review.

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adipose stem cellskeloidsscarsStromal vascular fractionsystematic review

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PMID36189175
PMCPMC9520234

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