EFICACIA DEL PLASMA RICO EN PLAQUETAS UTILIZADO EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE LAS SECUELAS DE QUEMADURA, CICATRICES HIPERTRÓFICAS Y QUELOIDES, EN PACIENTES PEDIÁTRICOS MENORES DE 14 AÑOS DE EDAD EN LA UNIDAD DE QUEMADOS DEL HOSPITAL DE NIÑOS DR. ROBERTO GILBERT E, EN EL PERIODO ENERO – DICIEMBRE DE 2015.

Abstract

The aftermath of burn, hypertrophic and keloid scars are a challenge for the plastic surgeon, so in the Children's Hospital Roberto Gilbert E, is being used for several years, the platelet-rich plasma to treat these scars. Despite the use by years of this treatment at Children's Hospital Roberto Gilbert E it has not been proven scientifically its effectiveness in reducing hypertrophic scars and keloids especially there is uncertainty about its effectiveness compared to other treatments that meet the same purpose. The effective cure of scars and keloids is of great importance in the patient taking into account their functional, cosmetic and psychological impact. The general objective arises describe the results of treatment with platelet-rich plasma from the aftermath of burn, hypertrophic scarring and keloid in pediatric patients under 14 years of age, treated at the Burn Unit of Children's Hospital Roberto Gilbert E, in the period January-December 2015 The methodology used was a descriptive study with prospective and longitudinal section, performed in the burn unit of Roberto Gilbert Hospital, with a sample of non-probabilistic for convenience. The study is developed with the results of 50 patients, where the information is compiled, was obtained as a result, the wound was the most commonly Hypertrophic with 84%, the location was in upper extremities with 36%, had prior treatment with presoterapia 86%, complications occurred in 6% and efficiency was evident in 96% of patients. xvii In conclusion, it was shown that the platelet-rich plasma was an appropriate response in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids, regular checks were performed, and the subsequent combination of zetaplastias and intralesional triamcinolone, increase efficiency, and combined therapy acupressure, as a recommendation, sensitize families and patients, who come to the following treatment infiltration PRP, and controls with physical therapy and rehabilitation respective controls.