Compare HAFGM technique with platelet rich plasma myringoplasty (PRPM) in the repair of TMP and to assess the hearing level improvement

Hyaluronic Acid Fat Graft Myringoplasty Versus Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma

Article specification

This Prospective study was published in 2017 in Journal of J Clin Med Res. (IF 2017: 2.50) by Canadian specialists. The aim of this study was to compare HAFGM technique to a recently described topical use of autologous platelet rich plasma myringoplasty (PRPM) in the repair of TMP, also to assess the hearing level improvement postoperatively. A prospective study in an adult tertiary care center between January 2015 and January 2016.

 

Result

The study was aborted because of the unsatisfactory obtained results using PRPM. It confirms once again the beneficial effect of hyaluronic acid in the healing process when added to fat graft myringoplasty. Furthermore, it requires no hospitalization.