Platelet Rich Plasma for Uterine Scar
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Cesarean Section Complications
Uterine Bleeding
Pelvic Pain
Menstrual Irregularity
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 52
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Other
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About This Trial
When vessel wall injury occurs, platelets become activated, releasing more than 30 bioactive proteins, many of which have a fundamental role in hemostasis, inflammation and ultimate wound healing. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a modification of fibrin glue made from autologous blood, is being used to deliver growth factors in high concentration to sites requiring wound healing. PRP is obtained from …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
* Women undergoing elective cesarean delivery
* Term pregnancy (≥37 weeks of gestation)
Exclusion criteria:
* Thrombocytopenia (CBC Platelet count \<70,000)
* Connective tissue disease
* Uterine scars other than cesarean (s/p myomectomy, s/p cornual resection)
* Malformed uter…
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