A clinical trial to study the effect of intra-operative use of platelet rich plasma on the outcome of Hair restoration surgery
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Androgenetic Alopecia
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/03/012585
- Lead Sponsor
- Office of the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services New Delhi India
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
All male patients presenting with Grade IV-VI of Hamilton & Norwood classification for Androgenetic Alopecia and on treatment with topical minoxidil and/or oral Finasteride/ Deutasteride for a period not less than six months would be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Individuals less than 25 yrs of age, degree of baldness <Grade IV of Hamilton & Norwood classification for Androgenetic Alopecia, those with any co-morbidities, previous hair restoration surgery, receiving Platelet rich plasma therapy, having a tendency to form keloids or hypertrophic scars, poor density of donor area( <40 follicular units/cm2), alopecia other than AGA and those with scalp disease would be excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Efficacy outcome would be determined by measuring the number of follicular units in the outlined areas using a folliculoscope to determine the density for subjects and controls.Timepoint: monthly review for 07 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The safety outcome would be assessed by looking for any evidence of infection, sterile folliculitis, cysts or scarring.Timepoint: Weekly for 4 weeks