{"title":"Prevention and management of urinary incontinence-associated dermatitis: A systematic review.","authors":"Neslihan Atlı, Emine Kaplan Serin","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.08.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.08.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To prevent incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and manage the treatment, the cause of IAD must be determined correctly and distinguished from other skin problems. IAD can be prevented with professional care.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This systematic review aims to systematically examine the methods used in the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence-associated dermatitis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The PRISMA-P (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols) criteria were taken as the basis for creating the systematic review protocol and writing the article. In this systematic review, the scans are combinations of words and word groups determined by the MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms \"incontinence\", \"incontinence-associated dermatitis\", \"prevention of urinary incontinence\", \"treatment of urinary incontinence\" and \"randomized controlled\". Studies conducted in the last eight years were examined in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus databases between January and March 2024. Studies were selected by determining inclusion and exclusion criteria according to the PICOS method and these studies included in the review were evaluated according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical evaluation lists according to their types.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five randomized controlled trials with a total of 644 participants were included in this systematic review. In all five studies included in the review, it was determined that pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods significantly reduced dermatitis associated with urinary incontinence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the reviewed studies, it was observed that pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods had a positive effect on dermatitis in individuals with IAD. It is recommended to conduct more studies of high methodological quality, using larger sample groups, with different interventions and randomization and blinding methods, and examining the effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods in individuals with urinary incontinence-associated dermatitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"985-991"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reconstruction for extensive sacrococcygeal defects in complex tumor patients with personalized customized gluteus maximus myocutaneous flaps.","authors":"Yingnan Geng, Jinyue Liu, Xiaolin Yin, Rongxin Zhao, Lie Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.08.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.08.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the clinical effects of personalized customized gluteus maximus myocutaneous flaps (GMMF) for reconstruction of extensive sacrococcygeal soft tissue defects in complex tumor patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective chart review was conducted on 8 patients who underwent personalized customized GMMF reconstruction for large sacrococcygeal defect from December 2021 to August 2023. The personalized customized GMMF were designed based on the variations of tissue defect in location, shape and volume of different dead spaces. The principle of the personalized GMMF is to ensure that the rotation point of the flap can reach the farthest end of the defect. Patient demographics, operative characteristics, and perioperative risk factors were analyzed. Clinical outcomes were assessed, focusing on complications such as flap necrosis, wound dehiscence, infection, seroma, and hematoma.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six patients with rectal cancer and two with sacral tumors underwent personalized customized GMMF reconstruction for extensive sacrococcygeal defects. The average volume of the wound cavity was 104 mL, with a mean vertical depth was 10.8 cm. Six patients had low serum albumin (<35 g/L). After a mean follow-up of 15.5 months, no major complications occurred, except for one seroma that resolved within 2 weeks.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The personalized customized GMMF described in this study is an effective method for reconstructing large sacrococcygeal wounds with significant depth in complex tumor patients. It allows for greater rotation of the muscle flap into the sacrococcygeal wound defect and provides adequate blood supply by utilizing the bulk of muscle tissue to obliterate dead space.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"883-888"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142145871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of neuropathy in epidermal growth factor administered patients diagnosed with diabetic foot.","authors":"Ümran Özdemir Sipahioğlu, Sakine Boyraz Özkavak","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of epidermal growth factor administered to patients diagnosed with diabetic foot on neuropathy. Secondarily, the effect of EGF on foot ulcer and neuropathic pain has also been evaluated.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The study is an analytical type study with a single-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. It was conducted with 30 patients diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes who applied to the wound care unit and cardiovascular surgery outpatient clinic at Pamukkale University Hospitals between March 2021 and November 2022. By not using the sampling method, all patients who received EGF in the units were reached. Data were collected by \"structured patient information form\", \"SINBAD classification\", and \"LANSS pain scale.\" Data were obtained as a \"pretest\" before the administration of epidermal growth factor (EGF), and as a \"posttest\" applied one month after the completion of EGF administration. Data were analyzed with Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis H, Spearman's Rank Correlation, Mc Nemar, and Chi-Square Tests.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>It was observed that the average age of individuals with diabetic foot ulcer was 60.1 ± 12.9, 40 % were obese/morbidly obese, 83.3 % were male, and 43.3 % were treated with insulin + oral antidiabetic. It was determined that the number of years with diabetes was 17.37 ± 10.93 years, and the duration of diabetic foot ulcer was 218.83 ± 279.04 days. 46.7 % of the participants were determined to have a previous foot wound, and 33.3 % had a history of amputation in the past. Neuropathy was present in 100 % of the participants in the pre-test, while it was found to be 56.7 % in the post-test. The participants with neuropathy were observed to have a significantly higher SINBAD classification and LANSS pain scale scores: (p = 0,01; p = .00). HbA1c, SINBAD, and LANSS scores decreased significantly after EGF (p = 0,00; p = .01; p = .01). EGF administration was observed to have a statistically significant positive effect on neuropathy (p < .01).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>EGF administration was observed to have a positive effect on the healing of foot ulcers, the reduction of neuropathic pain, and on neuropathy in patients diagnosed with diabetic foot.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"608-615"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142468705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rapid wound healing with silver nanoparticle-decorated miswak-derived carbon quantum dots.","authors":"Esra Hacımüftüoğlu, Fatma Yesilyurt, Aynur Babagil, Ali Sefa Mendil, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.10.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.10.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Oxidants are pivotal in combating aging, cancer, and weakened immunity. Shielding the body from free radicals is crucial for an extended lifespan. The development of effective systems for this purpose is paramount. This study investigated the impact of miswak carbon quantum dots (M-CQD) on radical elimination and wound healing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>M-CQD were synthesized via a hydrothermal method using miswak water extract at 220 °C for 8 h. Chitosan-modified Ag@M-CS-CQD were produced. The characterization involved SEM, XRD, and FTIR analysis. M-CQD and Ag@M-CS-CQD emitted bluish-white light under UV excitation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At 10, 30, and 50 μg/mL, DPPH• and phosphomolybdenum complex radicals inhibited 67 %, 82 %, and 98 %, respectively, with Ag@M-CS-CQD demonstrating the highest activity. The IC<sub>50</sub> values for M-CQD and Ag@M-CS-CQD were 0.91 ± 0.010 and 1.183 ± 0.033, respectively. Ag@M-CS-CQD NPs displayed remarkable wound healing efficacy at 20 μg/L, highlighting their potential as potent antioxidants. Immunohistochemical analyzes also showed that Ag@M-CS-CQD increased TGF-β expression levels, which was associated with wound healing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This eco-friendly synthesis method yielded Ag@M-CS-CQD, which exhibited robust antioxidant properties and efficacy in wound healing. This study emphasizes the potential of these nanoparticles as effective therapeutic agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"968-977"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142695078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A qualitative study of patient knowledge, experience, and encountered obstacles.","authors":"Vahide Semerci Çakmak, Serap Çetinkaya Özdemir","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.07.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.07.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patients with diabetes may experience diabetic foot ulcers, which are long-term complications of the disease and can occur due to uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Foot ulcer development is accelerated due to the negligence of the patient and the healthcare professional.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine patient knowledge, experiences, and barriers associated with diabetic foot ulcers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a qualitative descriptive study based on content analysis. The study was conducted with patients admitted to a wound care outpatient clinic in a public hospital in Turkey. The data were collected through detailed telephone interviews. Data saturation was achieved for 11 patients. MAXQDA 20 software was used for the data analysis. The COREQ checklist was utilized to guide the reporting of the studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five themes and 14 subthemes were identified. Themes: etiology; impact; treatment process; barriers; recommendations. According to Theme 1, neglect, pressure, trauma and chronic diseases can lead to diabetic foot wounds. According to Theme 2, physical and psychological effects were observed in the participants. According to Theme 3, participants' treatment management and compliance with treatment affected the diabetic foot recovery process. In Theme 4, it was observed that participants with diabetic foot wounds had difficulties performing daily living activities and physical activities. In Theme 5, the participants' recommendations for individuals with diabetic foot ulcers included regulating blood sugar, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, providing foot protection and care, and providing professional health support.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Diabetic foot ulcers developed due to the negligence of patients and physicians. Patients were also afraid of foot amputation. The development of foot ulcers is preventable through the provision of training to spread awareness regarding blood sugar control and diabetic foot ulcers. Early self-recognition of diabetic foot ulcers by patients, along with early intervention attempts by healthcare professionals, are important.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"571-578"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141788501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Student nurses' knowledge levels and attitudes regarding pressure injury prevention.","authors":"Arzu Bahar, Nilüfer Emir Özgürbüz, Esra Akın","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.07.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.07.018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The research was conducted to examine the relationship between student nurses' knowledge levels and attitudes regarding pressure ulcer prevention.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The research was registered between 01.05.2022 and 01.12.2022, and the certification studies of the health sciences faculty of a state and a foundation university in Turkey are carried out on a multi-center basis. The lists of the research were created by 426 student pictures. \"Nurse Introduction Form\", \"Pressure Sore Prevention Information Survey\" and \"Attitude Scale towards Preventing Pressure Ulcers\" were used as data collection tools. Data was collected online via Google Forms and the SPPS 24.0 program was evaluated in detail.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was determined that the PIPK total score of Student Certificates was 18.29 ± 5.98, and the total score of APUP was 33.96 + 4.66. The change analysis results revealed positive aspects and a low-level significant relationship between the average nutrition total knowledge scores and the pressure prevention attitude total scores (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In our study results, it was determined that the pressure values of the certificates and the knowledge scores of the students were insufficient and the attitudes were positive. The values of knowledge and attitudes regarding the nurturing of the values of certificates, starting from student life, states where the necessary knowledge and skills must be acquired in educational programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"732-737"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141788503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Markov cost-effectiveness modeling framework for evaluating wound dressings: A concept for practical implementation of economic evaluations in an informed dressing selection process.","authors":"Tal Yaniv, Dimitri Beeckman, Amit Gefen","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Exemplify the potential of using health economy modeling and simulations to support and optimize wound dressing purchasing decisions.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We developed a Markov cost-effectiveness modeling framework fusing clinical and industry sources of healing and cost outcomes for evaluating dressings, focusing on polymeric membrane dressings compared to passive foam dressings without active inflammation modulation components. We calculated the wound care costs for patients with and without diabetes, as well as for infected and non-infected wounds, to illustrate the effectiveness of this model in supporting decision-making.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The model results demonstrated that polymeric membrane dressings reduce the cumulative treatment costs compared to passive foam dressings, due to fewer dressing changes and lower associated labor costs, regardless of the initial product price differences.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cost-effectiveness calculations should be performed in healthcare facilities to support purchasing decisions based on true cost analyses. Making purchasing decisions focusing on the dressing price alone may provide wrong estimates of the real cost differences.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"938-948"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142378036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paulo Alves, Carina Bååth, Tânia Manuel, Sofia Almeida, Ulrika Källman
{"title":"Pressure ulcers during the COVID-19 pandemic in intensive care:A multicenter cohort study.","authors":"Paulo Alves, Carina Bååth, Tânia Manuel, Sofia Almeida, Ulrika Källman","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.06.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.06.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The objective of the present study is twofold: to describe the prevalence and incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) among ICU patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify the risk factors associated with the development of PUs in this cohort of ICU patients.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Retrospective cohort study of adult critical care patients admitted in two general ICUs of two different countries (Sweden and Portugal) between March 1st, 2020, and April 30th, 2021, through the analysis of the electronic health record database. The prevalence and incidence were calculated, and a multivariate logistic-regression model was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs), of possible risk factors of PU development.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample consisted of 1717 patients. The overall prevalence of PU was 15.3 %, and the incidence of ICU-acquired PUs was 14.1 %. Most of the pressure ulcers documented in this study were at the anterior part of the body (45.35 %) and regarding classification, Category 2 (38.40 %) and Category 3 (22.71 %) pressure ulcers together accounted for over fifty percent of the cases recorded. In the multivariate logistic regression model for PU, age, having COVID-19 (OR = 1.58, 95 % CI: 1.20-2.09), use of mechanical ventilation (OR = 1.49, 95 % CI: 1.13 = 1.97), use of vasopressors (OR = 1.31, 95 % CI: 1.00-1.70), having a Braden risk score ≤16 at admission (OR = 1.63; 95 % CI: 1.04-2.56), and length of stay (LOS) (OR = 1.43, 95 % CI 1.03-2.00 if LOS 90-260 h, OR = 2.34, 95 % CI: 1.63-3.35 if LOS >260 h) were associated with the likelihood of developing an ICU-acquired PUs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>When adjusted for covariates patients with COVID-19 had a higher risk for PU development during the ICU stay compared to patients without COVID-19. Health care personnel in ICU may consider incorporating COVID-19, age, use of mechanical ventilation, vasopressors and estimated LOS in addition to a comprehensive risk assessment including both a risk score and clinical assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"642-651"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141469040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of lavender oil use on pain and comfort level in intramuscular injection administration: A single blind randomized controlled study.","authors":"Tuba Karabey, Serife Karagozoglu, Zeynep Sümer","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>The fact that the concept of quality in health care services has come to the fore and that evidence-based practices have become widespread made such concepts as patient satisfaction and comfort important and priority parameters in determining the quality of health services.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of the study is to determine the effects of using lavender oil in intramuscular injection on injection pain, comfort level, blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was designed as a prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial. The research was conducted in accordance with the CONSORT Checklist guide. In our study, a total of 160 individuals were included in the sample, 80 of whom were control and 80 were intervention. Structured Information Form, Visual Analog Scale and Comfort Scale were used to collect the data of the research. Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis test and Wilcoxon test were used to evaluate the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was determined that the mean pain scores of the individuals who received intramuscular injection by applying lavender oil were statistically significantly lower than the individuals in the control group. Again, the comfort score averages of the individuals who were applied lavender oil were found to be statistically significantly higher than the control group. It was determined that the blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate before the injection of the individuals in the control group increased statistically significantly according to the post-injection measurements, while the blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate in the lavender oil group decreased significantly after the injection and remained within their normal values.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>As a result, it was determined that the application of lavender oil in intramuscular injection had a positive and significant effect on the blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate of the individuals on the injection pain and comfort level.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"909-915"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142290001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of different modern wound dressings on full-thickness murine cutaneous wound healing with wild-type and type-2 diabetes db/db mice.","authors":"Kanae Mukai, Toshio Nakatani","doi":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtv.2024.09.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To evaluate the process of cutaneous wound healing, experiments have been conducted. However, to date, what modern wound dressings are suitable remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the healing process in different modern wound dressings to determine their suitability in experimental acute wound and chronic diabetic wound.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Twelve C57BL/6J mice and eleven db/db mice were subjected to full-thickness wound injuries. The mice were divided into the following four groups: hydrocolloid, form, film, and gauze groups in both wild-type and db/db mice. Wound healing was assessed until day 14.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the wild-type groups, all wounds were healed and completed re-epithelialization by day 14. However, the wound surface was dry, and the periwound was hypercontracted in the wild-type-form and wild-type-gauze groups. In the db/db groups, wounds were not healed until day 14. Wound exudates in the db/db-hydrocolloid group were abundant and gradually increased until day 14. Wound exudates in the db/db-film group were present until day 14. Conversely, in the db/db-form and db/db-gauze groups, the wound surface was dry, and the periwound was hypercontracted.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results showed that hydrocolloid and film dressings are suitable modern wound dressings for the mice wound models of acute wound and chronic diabetic wound. Moreover, using either hydrocolloid or film dressing depending on the purpose of the study on cutaneous wound healing in diabetes is necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":17392,"journal":{"name":"Journal of tissue viability","volume":" ","pages":"616-624"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142349131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}