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Objective: The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in treating chronic nonhealing wounds.Background: Nonhealing ulcers are a significant health problem with a high costs in terms of human and material resources. The application of autologous PRP has been a significant breakthrough for treating nonhealing ulcers, as it is an easy and cost-effective method and provides the necessary growth factors that enhance wound healing. Methodology: A prospective study was conducted from September 2018 to March 2020 at Narayana general hospital attached to Narayana Medical college after ethical clearance from the ethical clearance committee. A total of 30 cases with chronic nonhealing ulcers of various causes (traumatic, diabetic, pressure, venous ulcers), at least six weeks old with wound area measurement between 2 cm2and 10 cm2, are injected with autologous platelet-rich plasma injection twice weekly.Haemoglobin level

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