Platelets in Acute Wounds: A Pilot Study (PAWS)

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00199992

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-20

Start date

2005-01-31

Completion date

2005-08-31

Last updated

2005-09-20

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Conditions

Wounds

Keywords

acute wounds, wounds, platelets, platelet gel

Brief summary

Comparison of wound healing treatments; platelet gel vs. control

Detailed description

Comparison of autologous platelet gel to a control treatment in acute wounds, specifically punch biopsy wounds. Eight patients included in this pilot/feasibility study. Wound healing evaluated over 6 months for wound closure and long term outcome.

Interventions

PROCEDUREapplication of autologous platelet gel

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Healthy non-smokers, \>18 years of age, BMI\<30 -

Exclusion criteria

Smokers, obese, keloid formers, bleeding disorders, medications -

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to complete closure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
pain	—
long-term scar appearance	—

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 7, 2026