Your Own Blood can Help Heal Your Wounds

Most ordinary cuts and wounds are generally nothing to worry about and normally need cleaning and then application of bandage or wound dressing. However, deeper cuts and lacerations require continued attention after initial first-aid administration. In the field of wound care, much attention is being paid on promoting faster healing by removing the barriers against healing. Dressings like Duoderm and Tegaderm have been developed to accelerate the healing process by maintaining an environment conducive to healing. Researchers are using different organic materials as well as chemical compounds to find better solutions for faster healing. According to a research by scientists in the US, a topical gel made with the patient’s own blood platelets can speed up the healing process.

Dr. David Hom, MD, a researcher at the University of Cincinnati in the US, together with a team of researchers, conducted a study to see the effects of a gel made from patient’s own platelet, on the healing process. The study involved eight participants between the ages of 21 to 58 who were monitored for six months. The study participants were given full-thickness punch wound on their thighs. Afterward, they were treated with the platelet cream on one thing and an antibiotic ointment on the other thigh.

The results of the study showed that the topical platelet cream produced gradually better results as compared to the antibiotic cream. According to the results, after two weeks of use, the platelet cream achieved 73.9 percent closure of the wound, while antibiotic ointment managed 49.6 percent. The wounds treated with the platelet cream were closed 81.1 percent by the 17th day, while antibiotic treatment resulted in 57.2 percent closure. The levels of growth factor hormone, which is an essential component of wound healing, were also found to be increased in the wounds treated with the platelet cream.

"Overall, some of the APG-treated wound sites healed two to three days faster. That's a significant amount of time. This may be especially useful for patients who are prone to poor healing, such those with diabetes," said DR. Hom. "Accelerating normal wound healing could also improve the quality of life for patients post-op. They may be able to leave the hospital sooner and get back to their regular routines more quickly."
Hom says APG treatment on skin wounds may also help patients who typically heal poorly.

"If APG continues to prove it speeds up skin wound healing in future studies, it could be beneficial to give it to patients during surgery as a preventive measure to reduce post-op healing complications," Hom says.

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