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Mechanical and Controlled PRP Injections in Patients Affected by Androgenetic Alopecia
Published on: January 27, 2018
The effect of platelet-rich plasma on female androgenetic alopecia: A randomized controlled trial
Danielle P Dubin1, Matthew J Lin1, Hayley M Leight1
1Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
Background:
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may be a useful treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), although objective studies are needed.
Objective:
To determine whether PRP injections improve female AGA.
Method:
Prospective randomized controlled trial of 30 women diagnosed with AGA. Patients received subdermal scalp injections of Eclipse system PRP or placebo saline at weeks 0, 4, and 8. Outcome measures were changes in hair density (hair/cm2), hair caliber (mm), and blinded global photographic assessment (improved or not improved) at week 24.
Results:
Blinded global photographic assessment indicated that 57% of patients receiving PRP versus 7% of patients receiving saline improved at week 24 from baseline (P < .01). Compared to baseline, there was improvement in mean density in the PRP group versus the placebo group at week 8 (+71.1 vs -26.7 hairs/cm2; P < .01) and week 24 (+105.9 vs -52.4 hairs/cm2; P < .01). Compared to baseline, there was improvement in mean caliber in the PRP group versus the placebo group at week 8 (+0.0043 vs -0.0034 mm; P < .01) and week 24 (+0.0053 vs -0.0060 mm; P < .01). Adverse effects included headache, scalp tightness, swelling, redness, and postinjection bleeding.
Limitations:
Two patients lost to follow-up.
Conclusions:
PRP with the Eclipse system is a safe and effective intervention for female AGA.
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