TY - JOUR T1 - The effect of platelet gel on the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer TT - تاثیر ژل پلاکتی در درمان زخم پای دیابتی JF - Blood-Journal JO - Blood-Journal VL - 6 IS - 4 UR - http://bloodjournal.ir/article-1-368-en.html Y1 - 2010 SP - 283 EP - 291 KW - Foot Ulcer KW - Diabetic KW - Platelets KW - Diabetes Complications N2 -   Abstract   Background and Objectives  Diabetic foot ulceration represents a major problem in the health care of diabetic patients. The response to standard treatment is often poor and acts as a common cause of amputation. The diabetic foot imposes on patients and the healthcare system excessive expenses. The aim of this study was to assess the therapeutic effect of platelet gel on diabetic foot ulcer.    Materials and Methods  This randomized clinical trial study was done on 70 hospitalized diabetic patients they were divided into two equal groups and followed for three weeks. Both groups received intravenous antibiotics (metronidazole + ceftriaxone) during hospitalization. Granulation tissue formation ready for grafting or epithelialization were tokens of ulcer recovery and positive response to treatment. The data were analyzed with Fisher and T-test.    Results  Hospitalization period was shorter in case group (5 ± 1.6 vs. 11 ± 3.6 days in control ) (p< 0.001). All ulcer cases in the former group healed completely. Amputation was necessary for six patients in the control group.     Conclusions  The results showed the effectiveness of platelet gel in treatment of chronic diabetic ulcers. So we recommend it as a suitable cellular therapy to accelerate the healing process and prevent amputation.     Key words :   Abstract  Background and Objectives Diabetic foot ulceration represents a major problem in the health care of diabetic patients. The response to standard treatment is often poor and acts as a common cause of amputation. The diabetic foot imposes on patients and the healthcare system excessive expenses. The aim of this study was to assess the therapeutic effect of platelet gel on diabetic foot ulcer.   Materials and Methods This randomized clinical trial study was done on 70 hospitalized diabetic patients they were divided into two equal groups and followed for three weeks. Both groups received intravenous antibiotics (metronidazole + ceftriaxone) during hospitalization. Granulation tissue formation ready for grafting or epithelialization were tokens of ulcer recovery and positive response to treatment. The data were analyzed with Fisher and T-test.   Results Hospitalization period was shorter in case group (5 ± 1.6 vs. 11 ± 3.6 days in control ) (p< 0.001). All ulcer cases in the former group healed completely. Amputation was necessary for six patients in the control group.    Conclusions The results showed the effectiveness of platelet gel in treatment of chronic diabetic ulcers. So we recommend it as a suitable cellular therapy to accelerate the healing process and prevent amputation.  � Key words : Foot Ulcer, Diabetic, Platelets, Diabetes Complications  M3 ER -