Uribe Daniel, López Catalina, Carmona Jorge U
Department of Animal Health, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia.
Vet Med Int. 2025 Jun 23;2025:9921619. doi: 10.1155/vmi/9921619. eCollection 2025.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is increasingly used to treat ocular surface diseases (OSDs) in animals, including corneal ulcers and keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS). However, existing studies lack rigorous evaluation of efficacy and safety. This systematic review assesses the quality, outcomes, and therapeutic benefits of PRP in veterinary ophthalmology. A systematic review (January 2013-December 2023) of experimental and clinical studies in animals treated with PRP was conducted. From 126 records, 14 studies met inclusion criteria (rabbits, dogs). Outcomes included corneal healing, inflammation, and symptom relief. PRP showed significant benefits: improved corneal healing (12/14 studies), reduced edema/vascularization (9/14 studies), and decreased pain/inflammation (5/14). However, a high risk of bias (10/14 studies), small sample sizes (median = 20), and inconsistent PRP protocols (i.e., unreported platelet concentrations in 7/14 studies) limit conclusions. Despite promising results, PRP cannot yet be recommended as standard care due to methodological limitations. Future studies must standardize PRP preparation, such as centrifugation protocols, and platelet counts, prioritize randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and report adverse effects transparently.
富含血小板血浆(PRP)越来越多地用于治疗动物的眼表疾病(OSD),包括角膜溃疡和干眼症(KCS)。然而,现有研究缺乏对疗效和安全性的严格评估。本系统评价评估了PRP在兽医眼科中的质量、结果和治疗益处。对2013年1月至2023年12月期间用PRP治疗的动物实验和临床研究进行了系统评价。从126条记录中,有14项研究符合纳入标准(兔子、狗)。结果包括角膜愈合、炎症和症状缓解。PRP显示出显著益处:改善角膜愈合(14项研究中的12项)、减轻水肿/血管化(14项研究中的9项)以及减轻疼痛/炎症(14项研究中的5项)。然而,高偏倚风险(14项研究中的10项)、小样本量(中位数 = 20)以及PRP方案不一致(即14项研究中的7项未报告血小板浓度)限制了结论。尽管结果很有前景,但由于方法学上的局限性,PRP尚未被推荐作为标准治疗方法。未来的研究必须规范PRP的制备,如离心方案和血小板计数,优先进行随机对照试验(RCT),并透明地报告不良反应。