Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: METHODS: A double-blind controlled study of 7 healthy volunteers was performed. With a 4-mm skin punch biopsy instrument, two full-thickness wounds were made on each arm of each volunteer. Fourteen wounds treated with PDGF gel were compared with 14 wounds treated with antibiotic ointment. Healing was evaluated by visual determination of the global percentage healed and wound depth. RESULTS:
Wounds treated with PDGF gel showed a significantly faster rate of healing on each of the initial 6 follow-up visits. The greatest difference was on day 10 when PDGF-treated wounds were 71% healed compared with 28% for antibiotic-treated wounds (P =.0005). At days 22 and 24, 92.9% and 100% of the PDGF gel-treated wounds were healed, compared with 50% and 57%, respectively (P =.0313 and P =.0313), in the antibiotic ointment group. By day 29, both PDGF gel and antibiotic-treated wounds were healed. PDGF also decreased wound depth compared with wounds treated with antibiotic ointment at days 8 and 10 with P values <.0313 and <.0020, respectively. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | M A Cohen, W H Eaglstein |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
(J Am Acad Dermatol)
Vol. 45
Issue 6
Pg. 857-62
(Dec 2001)
ISSN: 0190-9622 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11712030
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Gels
- Ointments
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
- Recombinant Proteins
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Topics |
- Adult
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(pharmacology)
- Biopsy
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Gels
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Ointments
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
(administration & dosage)
- Recombinant Proteins
(administration & dosage)
- Safety
- Wound Healing
(drug effects)
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