Adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) in scar treatment: a systematic review protocol

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dc.contributor.authorMbiine, Ronald
dc.contributor.authorWayengera, Misaki
dc.contributor.authorOcan, Moses
dc.contributor.authorKiwanuka, Noah
dc.contributor.authorMunabi, Ian
dc.contributor.authorMuwonge, Haruna
dc.contributor.authorLekuya, Hervé Monka
dc.contributor.authorKawooya2, Ismael Cephas Nakanwagi3,4, Alison Annet Kinengyere
dc.contributor.authorJoloba, Moses
dc.contributor.authorGalukande, Moses
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-04T16:24:05Z
dc.date.available2023-09-04T16:24:05Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractAutologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is an emerging therapy that is being pioneered as a potential treatment for keloids and hypertrophic scars. Up to this point, there isn’t a cure for keloids and hypertrophic scars yet they comprise the commonest benign skin disorders. Despite published studies reporting potential therapeutic benefits of SVF, their use and efficacy on scar improvement are not clearly described. The aim of this review is to describe the clinical practice involved in harvesting, processing, utilization of SVF, and associated efficacy in scar treatment. Methods: We shall include published clinical articles evaluating the efficacy of SVF on improving scar characteristics and assessment scores among adults with keloids or hypertrophic scars. Article search of Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase using Mesh terms of “scars” and “stromal vascular fraction” combined with the Boolean operators (“AND”, “OR”) will be performed by two independent researchers following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) statement. The primary outcome measure will be the mean difference in the Scar characteristics including Scar assessment scores, scar thickness among others. Data synthesis: Descriptive data synthesis and mean differences between treatment arms will be calculated for the primary outcome of the scar assessment scores. In case more than three studies provide consistent characteristics of the scar assessment scores, a meta-analysis will be conducted. Discussion: Evidence obtained from the systematic review will form the foundation upon which further clinical trials research will be conducted in evaluating the efficacy of autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction in keloid and hypertrophic scar. The systematic review has been submitted to the PROSPERO database and is currently under review.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMbiine, R., Wayengera, M., Ocan, M., Kiwanuka, N., Munabi, I., Muwonge, H., ... & Galukande, M. (2022). Adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) in scar treatment: a systematic review protocol. American Journal of Stem Cells, 11(4), 56.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2160-4150
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9166
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAmerican Journal of Stem Cellsen_US
dc.subjectStromal vascular fractionen_US
dc.subjectkeloidsen_US
dc.subjectScarsen_US
dc.subjectAdipose stem cellsen_US
dc.subjectSystematic reviewen_US
dc.titleAdipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) in scar treatment: a systematic review protocolen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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