[Therapeutic Effect of Autologous Platelet-rich Gel in the Treatment of Chronic Skin Ulcer with Tophus].

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of autologous platelet-rich gel (APG) in the treatment of chronic skin ulcer with tophus. METHODS: Four patients of chronic skin ulcer with tophus received routine debridement to remove necrotic tissue and erasion tophus as far as possible,and then received the treatment of APG. RESULTS: All of the patients had their wounds healed after the treatment of APG (one wound was treated twice). The wounds were healed between 8 to 22 d, average (13. 7±6. 8) d, while there were no adverse effects observed. CONCLUSION: Topical therapy with APG may be considered as an effective and safe adjuvant method for the treamtment of chronic skin ulcer with tophus.