EFFECT OF PLATELET RICH PLASMA ON OUTCOME OF TYPE 1 TYMPANOPLASTY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL

Abstract

Aim: To determine the effect of platelet rich plasma among patients undergoing type I tympanoplasty with and without topical use of platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) over the graft. Materials and Methods: A randomized, prospective, comparative study was conducted among 60 patients divided into two groups: Cases and control consisting of 30 patients each, having inactive mucosal Chronic otitis media who underwent type I tympanoplasty with the use of PRP for enhancing the graft uptake versus patients without use of PRP: 28 (93%) as compared to control 25(83%).