A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Platelet-Rich Plasma, Low-Level Laser Therapy, and Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy in Patients with Lower Limb Lymphedema
LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY, cilt.18, sa.5, ss.439-447, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.1089/lrb.2019.0064
- Dergi Adı: LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.439-447
- Anahtar Kelimeler: complex decongestive physiotherapy, low-level laser therapy, platelet-rich plasma, QoL, secondary lymphedema
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentrated preparation of platelets characterized by lymphangiogenetic and tissue-repairing effects. Although PRP has been safely used in many different fields, there is no clinical study regarding the use of PRP in lymphedema treatment in humans. We assessed the clinical outcomes of PRP in patients with lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) in a randomized controlled trial.