Effect of Topical Liquid Nitrogen on Pain Reduction during Intradermal PlateletRich Plasma Therapy Scalp in Androgenic Alopecia
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effect of topical liquid Nitrogen and normal saline on pain during intradermal Plateletrich Plasma therapy in androgenic alopecia. Study Design: Prospective Comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: Tertiary Care Hospital, Gujranwala Pakistan, from Mar to Nov...
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Published in | Pakistan Armed Forces medical journal Vol. 72; no. 5; p. 1831 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Rawalpindi
Knowledge Bylanes
31.10.2022
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Summary: | ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effect of topical liquid Nitrogen and normal saline on pain during intradermal Plateletrich Plasma therapy in androgenic alopecia. Study Design: Prospective Comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: Tertiary Care Hospital, Gujranwala Pakistan, from Mar to Nov 2021. Methodology: Sixtyfour patients with the clinical diagnosis of androgenic alopecia were enrolled after informed consent. After liquid Nitrogen contact application, Group- A patients opted to receive intradermal Plateletrich Plasma on the scalp. In contrast, patients in Group-B opted to receive Plateletrich Plasma after normal Saline topical application for improved pain tolerance. Results: Out of Sixtyfour patients, there were 45(70.3%) males, 19(29.7%) females. Pain in intradermal Plateletrich Plasma injection of the scalp in Group-A had a median (IQR) score of 4 (3-5), while Group-B had a median (IQR) of 5(3-7.5). Patient satisfaction score at the end of three sessions of PRP in group-A had a median (IQR) of 1.5(1-2), and in Group-B, a median (IQR) of 2(1-2). Conclusion: Topical liquid Nitrogen application improved pain tolerance during intradermal Plateletrich Plasma therapy in androgenic alopecia compared to normal saline. Satisfaction of patients with Plateletrich Plasma therapy between the two groups had no significant difference. |
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ISSN: | 0030-9648 2411-8842 |