Clinical Evidence Map for Platelet-Rich Plasma in Immature Scars

Five clinical studies involving 65 patients form the evidence base for this scoping review on platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment for immature post-traumatic scars. The dataset, created by Virgilio Blandón and last updated in April 2026, systematically maps findings from randomized trials, observational studies, and case reports published across multiple medical databases.

Use Cases

• Analyze study characteristics like design type (randomized trial, observational, case report) and patient count (65 total) to assess evidence heterogeneity.
• Compare intervention details such as PRP delivery method (intralesional injection), preparation protocols, and dosing schedules across the five included studies.
• Evaluate reported outcomes including clinical scar scores and patient-reported outcomes to identify trends in efficacy and safety (no serious adverse events).

Strengths

• Systematic evidence mapping from five databases including PubMed/MEDLINE and Google Scholar.
• Focus on a specific clinical niche: immature scars within six months post-epithelialization.

Limitations

• Extremely limited patient population with only 65 total participants across all studies.
• High heterogeneity in study protocols for PRP preparation, dosing, timing, and outcome measures.
• No studies were designed to assess PRP as a preventive monotherapy, limiting causal inference.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Scoping review following established frameworks; sourced from PubMed/MEDLINE, DOAJ, SciELO, LILACS, and Google Scholar.

Time Range

Studies included up to the review's search date (not specified).

Freshness

Last updated April 2026.

Geography

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