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This study evaluated the role of PRP in improving these outcomes after LC.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Patients and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n In this randomised controlled trial, 190 patients were assigned to either the PRP group (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 95) or control group (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 95). Freshly prepared PRP was compared with 0.9% normal saline for port site infiltration. Follow-up was conducted on post-operative days 1, 2, 10, 30 and 90. The primary outcome, PSIs, was assessed using the Southampton Scoring System. Secondary outcomes included pain (Numerical Rating Scale [NRS]), wound healing (redness, oedema, ecchymosis, discharge and approximation [REEDA] scale) and scar quality (Vancouver Scar Scale [VSS]).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Mean ages were 35.26 \u00b1 6.40 years (PRP) and 34.84 \u00b1 5.86 years (control) (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.637). PSIs were lower in the PRP group on days 1, 2 and 10. At 1 month, the difference was marginally significant (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.050), and at 3 months, not statistically significant (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.115). Pain scores (NRS) were consistently lower in the PRP group from day 1 to 3 months. Wound healing (REEDA) scores were better in the PRP group at all time points. Scar quality (VSS) at 3 months favored PRP (0.68 \u00b1 0.75) over control (1.51 \u00b1 0.85,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n PRP use in LC significantly reduced post-operative pain, improved wound healing and enhanced scar quality, with early reductions in infection rates. 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