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 inPakistan Armed Forces medical journal Vol. 72; no. 5; p. 1831
Main Authors Moizza Tahir, Malik, Sadia, Kamal, Khawar, Ahmed, Najia, Rahman, Atiya, Siddiqa Javaid
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Rawalpindi Knowledge Bylanes 31.10.2022
AsiaNet Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
Subjects
Acne
Age
Alopecia
Anesthesia
Anticoagulants
Baldness
Blood
Blood platelets
Care and treatment
Cotton
Dermatology
Erythema
Family medical history
FDA approval
Gender
Hair
Menstruation
Nitrogen
Pain
Patient satisfaction
Plasma
Transplants & implants
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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.
ISSN:0030-9648
2411-8842