Use of Plasma and Plasma Fractions for Improvement of Pain, Wound Healing, and Postoperative Recovery

Abstract

Methods and compositions for improving postoperative recovery are described. The compositions used in the methods include blood plasma and blood plasma fractions derived from blood plasma with efficacy in treating and/or preventing conditions associated with postoperative recovery.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method of treating a subject in postoperative recovery, the method comprising administering an effective amount of a Plasma Fraction to the subject. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the Plasma Fraction is a Plasma Protein Fraction. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the Plasma Protein Fraction comprises between 83% to 95% albumin. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the Plasma Protein Fraction is a commercially available Plasma Protein Fraction. 
     
     
         5 . The method of any of the preceding claims wherein the administering is performed using a Pulse Dose dosing regimen. 
     
     
         6 . A method of treating a subject diagnosed with pain, the method comprising administering an effective amount of a Plasma Fraction to the subject. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the pain is chronic pain. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the pain is peripheral pain. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the pain is central pain. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claims 6  through  9  wherein the Plasma Fraction is a Plasma Protein Fraction. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claims 6  through  9  wherein the Plasma Protein Fraction comprises between 83% to 95% albumin. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the Plasma Protein Fraction is a commercially available Plasma Protein Fraction. 
     
     
         13 . The method of any of  claims 6 - 12  wherein the administering is performed using a Pulse Dose dosing regimen.