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ArticleJournal of personalized medicine2024

Assessing the Efficacy of Laser Therapy and Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment for Chronic Wounds.

Sandor Mircea, Maghiar Laura, Horgos Maur Sebastian, Borza Ioan Lucian, Farcas Dorina Maria, Ciurescu Daniel, Cheregi Cornel Dragos, Hurjui Liliana Loredana, Sachelarie Liliana, Maghiar Paula Bianca

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Article in Journal of personalized medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sandor MirceaDepartment of Surgical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8967-0059
Maghiar LauraPreclinical Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1st December Square 10, 410073 Oradea, Romania.
Horgos Maur SebastianDepartment of Surgical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania.
Borza Ioan LucianDepartment of Morfological Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania.
Farcas Dorina MariaDepartment of Medical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania.
Ciurescu DanielFaculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Brașov, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6168-435X
Cheregi Cornel DragosDepartment of Surgical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania.
Hurjui Liliana LoredanaDepartment of Medical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3803-9405
Sachelarie LilianaDepartment of Preclinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine, Apollonia University, 700511 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7701-2307
Maghiar Paula BiancaDepartment of Surgical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania.

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(1) Background: The management of persistent wounds is a topic of significant concern, particularly when they become chronic. Clinicians are focused on reducing the healing duration of chronic wounds and employing the most efficient treatments. Successful wound management requires an understanding of standard healing processes, the elements that can impede healing progress, and strategies to manage these impediments. (2) Methods: We participated in a study involving a cohort of 115 patients. Data were collected through subjective assessments via questionnaires, examining the comparative effects of laser therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on patients' conditions and monitored the progression of chronic wounds. For the study, we utilized a branded laser equipped with a 12-watt probe to stimulate chronic wounds in 65 patients, while the PRP procedure was administered to 50 patients. (3) Results: We observed a greater improvement in local symptoms among the patients who received laser therapy compared to those in the PRP group. (4) Conclusions: We consider both therapies to be of significant importance due to their positive and beneficial effects, particularly on the symptomatology and progression of chronic wounds. Nevertheless, superior results were documented in patients who underwent laser therapy.

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laserPRP (platelet-rich plasma)wound

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PMCPMC10817496

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