BACKGROUND: Recently, platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) was described as a second-generation platelet concentrate. PRF is known as a rich source of autologous cytokines and growth factors and is universally used for tissue regeneration in clinical medicine. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of PRF on the quality and quantity of bone formation in unilateral maxillary alveolar cleft reconstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-four patients with unilateral alveolar cleft underwent bone reconstruction. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A consisted of patients grafted with PRF combined with autogenous anterior iliac crest bone graft. Group B patients were grafted using autogenous bone graft alone (control group). Computed tomography was performed 6 months postoperatively to assess the quality and quantity of the newly formed bone. RESULTS: The percentage of newly formed bone (quantity) in group A ranged from 79.74% to 88.4%, with a mean percentage of 82.6% ± 3.9%. In group B, the percentage of bone formation ranged from 60.3% to 76.4%, with a mean percentage of 68.38% ± 6.67%. There was a statistically significant increase in the percentage of newly formed bone in group A. The mean bone density (quality) of the newly formed bone was lower in group A than group B, but the difference was not statistically significant (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS:PRF in combination with autogenous bone was beneficial in improving the volume of newly formed bone in alveolar cleft reconstruction and does not enhance bone density.
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BACKGROUND: Recently, platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) was described as a second-generation platelet concentrate. PRF is known as a rich source of autologous cytokines and growth factors and is universally used for tissue regeneration in clinical medicine. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of PRF on the quality and quantity of bone formation in unilateral maxillary alveolar cleft reconstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-four patients with unilateral alveolar cleft underwent bone reconstruction. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A consisted of patients grafted with PRF combined with autogenous anterior iliac crest bone graft. Group B patients were grafted using autogenous bone graft alone (control group). Computed tomography was performed 6 months postoperatively to assess the quality and quantity of the newly formed bone. RESULTS: The percentage of newly formed bone (quantity) in group A ranged from 79.74% to 88.4%, with a mean percentage of 82.6% ± 3.9%. In group B, the percentage of bone formation ranged from 60.3% to 76.4%, with a mean percentage of 68.38% ± 6.67%. There was a statistically significant increase in the percentage of newly formed bone in group A. The mean bone density (quality) of the newly formed bone was lower in group A than group B, but the difference was not statistically significant (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: PRF in combination with autogenous bone was beneficial in improving the volume of newly formed bone in alveolar cleft reconstruction and does not enhance bone density.
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PRF; alveolar cleft; bone grafts; platelet concentrate
Authors: Inês Francisco; Francisco Vale; Victor Martin; Maria Helena Fernandes; Pedro Sousa Gomes Journal: Materials (Basel) Date: 2021-12-17 Impact factor: 3.623