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Study of the effect of platelet rich plasma (PRP) on the healing of skin grafts placed on radial forearm donor sites in patients being treated for head and neck cancer

Study of the effect of platelet rich plasma (PRP) on the healing of skin grafts placed on radial forearm donor sites in patients being treated for head and neck cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN83184634
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2005-09-30
Start date
2004-01-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Head and neck cancers Cancer Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites

Interventions

A Randomised Controlled Trial. New patients will be recruited from the head and neck clinic who present requiring surgical treatment of their oral cancer involving reconstruction with a skin only radi

Sponsors

Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: New patients attending the Head and Neck Oncology clinic at Guy's Hospital with a cancer requiring surgical excision and reconstruction with a skin only radial forearm flap

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Rate of healing of the skin grafts 2. Reduction of skin graft failures—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026