Recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB for the treatment of chronic pressure ulcers

  • M. C. Robson
  • , L. G. Phillips
  • , A. Thomason
  • , B. W. Altrock
  • , P. C. Pence
  • , J. P. Heggers
  • , A. F. Johnston
  • , T. P. McHugh
  • , M. S. Anthony
  • , L. E. Robson
  • , L. L. Odom
  • , D. Yanagihara
  • , G. F. Pierce

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Abstract

A randomized phase I/II double-blind, placebo-controlled study was designed to evaluate 1, 10, and 100 μg/ml (0.01, 0.1, and 1.0 μg/cm2) recombinant human BB homodimeric platelet-derived growth factor (rPDGF-BB) applied topically to chronic pressure ulcers for 28 days. Twenty patients were enrolled and completed the trial. No toxicities were associated with rPDGF-BB treatment. Patients treated with 100 μg/ml of rPDGF-BB had a pronounced healing response compared with placebo-treated patients. By day 29, ulcers treated with 100 μg/ml of rPDGF-BB were smaller in remaining size compared with those of placebo-treated patients when the following specific parameters were measured: percentage of initial depth (14.1 ± 7.4 vs. 34.9 ± 6.7) and percentage of initial volume (6.4 ± 4.0 vs. 21.8 ± 5.6). Histological analyses of biopsies revealed active wound healing processes in all groups with no disruption in the normal healing sequence in rPDGF-BB- treated wounds. The results of this small, descriptive study suggest rPDGF-BB is a potent vulnerary agent for accelerating soft-tissue repair, warranting further study.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)193-201
Number of pages9
JournalAnnals of plastic surgery
Volume29
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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