On Wednesday, the Cuban Academy of Sciences awarded the 2025 National Prize to a decade-long research project in “Regenerative Medicine” conducted in Camagüey, focusing on the use of platelet concentrates to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain and accelerate wound healing.
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The study, led by Dr. Zaily Fuentes, treated more than 260 patients with musculoskeletal conditions, who experienced a significant reduction in pain within just three months of treatment.
In the case of complex wounds, the average healing time was reduced from 45 to 15 days, and functional granulation tissue appeared in only 6 days, compared with 33 days with conventional treatments.
The research addresses two prevalent problems: chronic pain associated with degenerative diseases and delayed wound healing, both of which have a significant impact on quality of life.
The scientific innovation lies in the validation of specific protocols for applying platelet concentrates in various clinical scenarios: burn patients, people with difficult-to-manage ulcers, persistent pain, and cases related to post-COVID-19 syndrome.
One of the most significant strategic contributions was advancing technological sovereignty through low-cost procedures based on domestic raw materials, which facilitates the expansion of these therapies throughout the Cuban healthcare system.
According to specialist Damarys Hernandez Mari, the project is an example of how Cuban science “translates knowledge into concrete benefits” for the population, strengthening the country’s capacity to generate its own healthcare solutions.
[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]
