ReviewSkin appendage disorders2023
Relative Effects of Minoxidil 5%, Platelet-Rich Plasma, and Microneedling in Pattern Hair Loss: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Relative efficacy of minoxidil in combination with other treatments for androgenic alopecia: a network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- Exploratory Identification of Multidimensional Treatment-Response Profiles in Androgenetic Alopecia Treated with Combined Scalp Microneedling and Topical Minoxidil Using Unsupervised Clustering.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
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- Bibliometric Analysis of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment for Hair Restoration, Facial Rejuvenation, Dental Procedures, and Gynecological Rejuvenation.Skin appendage disorders · 2025Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background: Combination treatments may improve the utility of approved agents for the treatment of pattern hair loss (PHL); however, head-to-head comparisons are lacking. Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of 5% minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and microneedling across adults with PHL insofar as change in total hair density at 24 weeks. Methods: We conducted a literature search in July 2022. Through our Bayesian network meta-analysis, we estimated treatments' surface under the cumulative ranking distribution (SUCRA) values and relative effects - in terms of mean difference (MD). Results: Data from 27 trials, totaling 1,110 patients, were extracted. Interventions were ranked based on the probability of inducing hair density improvements: 5% minoxidil plus microneedling (SUCRA = 95.8%), 5% minoxidil plus PRP (SUCRA = 64.7%), 5% minoxidil (SUCRA = 53.9%), PRP (SUCRA = 34.9%), microneedling (SUCRA = 27.8%), and PRP with microneedling (SUCRA = 22.9%). The efficacy of 5% minoxidil plus microneedling in improving total hair density was significantly greater ( Conclusion: Five percent minoxidil plus microneedling is an effective treatment option for improving hair density at 6 months in adult PHL patients.
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