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Early postoperative complications of elective versus emergency stoma creation: a tertiary academic center experience. 选择性造口术与急诊造口术的术后早期并发症：三级学术中心的经验。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.23102

Bin Traiki Thamer, Fayez Aldarsouni, Razan AlRabah, Hassan Aloraini, Esraa Altawil, Doaa Alfraidy, Sulaiman Alshammari, Noura Alhassan, Khayal Alkhayal

{"title":"Early postoperative complications of elective versus emergency stoma creation: a tertiary academic center experience.","authors":"Bin Traiki Thamer, Fayez Aldarsouni, Razan AlRabah, Hassan Aloraini, Esraa Altawil, Doaa Alfraidy, Sulaiman Alshammari, Noura Alhassan, Khayal Alkhayal","doi":"10.25270/wmp.23102","DOIUrl":"10.25270/wmp.23102","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Stoma creation is standard in general surgery, yet complication rates remain high.Purpose: This study investigated the incidence and risk factors for early postoperative stoma complications in elective vs emergency surgery.Methods: All patients who underwent stoma creation between June 2015 and November 2020 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the surgery type: elective vs emergency.Results: A total of 375 patients were included in this study. Two hundred fifty-three patients (67.5%) underwent elective stoma creation, while 122 (32.5%) underwent stoma creation during an emergency surgery. In the emergency group, white blood cell, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine levels were statistically significantly higher (P = .001, .001, and .002, respectively). Albumin levels were statistically significantly lower in the emergency group (P = .001). The mean Emergency Surgery Score was 5.17 ± 2.73 in the emergency group compared to 4.4 ± 2.44 in the elective group (P = .006). Colorectal cancer was the most common cause of stoma creation in both groups. In terms of stoma creation, colostomy was statistically significantly more common in the emergency group (59%, P = .001), compared to ileostomy in the elective group (58.9%, P = .001). Complications were observed in 135 of all patients (36%). Necrosis was statistically significantly more common in emergency cases (9.9%, P < .001).Conclusion: Surgeons should strive to optimize the patient's condition prior to the operation and, if possible, perform stoma marking or involve a stoma nurse in the operating room to select the most suitable site. In high-risk patients, where complications are more likely, the use of a stoma should be minimized and definitive management should always be pursued if feasible.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142366689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Granulation-embedded autologous skin grafting improves healing chronic wounds at high altitudes: a pilot study. 肉芽包埋自体皮肤移植可改善高海拔地区慢性伤口的愈合：一项试点研究。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.23028

Cong-Mo Shen, Yong-Zhang Qi

{"title":"Granulation-embedded autologous skin grafting improves healing chronic wounds at high altitudes: a pilot study.","authors":"Cong-Mo Shen, Yong-Zhang Qi","doi":"10.25270/wmp.23028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wmp.23028","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The management of chronic wounds presents a challenge for surgeons. In this pilot study, the authors established a novel auto-grafting approach for chronic wounds and evaluated its efficacy.Purpose: The objective of this pilot study was to observe the clinical efficacy of granulation-embedded skin grafting for the treatment of chronic wounds at high altitudes.Methods: The data of 45 patients with chronic wounds were obtained from the medical records of the Yushu People's Hospital. Patients were divided into stamp skin-grafting and granulation-embedded skin-grafting groups. Skin graft survival rate, wound coverage rate, and wound-healing time were observed and recorded. The length of hospital stay and 1% total body surface area (TBSA) treatment cost were compared.Results: Significant differences were noted in skin graft survival rate (94% ± 3% vs 86% ± 3%, P < .01), wound coverage rate on postoperative day 7 (61% ± 16% vs 54% ± 18%, P < .01), and wound-healing times (23 ± 2.52 days vs 31 ± 3.61 days, P < .05). The length of hospital stay and 1% TBSA treatment cost were significantly reduced in the granulation-embedded skin grafting group (P < .05).Conclusions: Granulation-embedded skin grafting can improve the healing of chronic wounds at high altitudes. These findings provide a new approach to the clinical treatment of chronic wounds.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Ostomy Self-Care Index and the Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care in Ostomy Patient Index. 土耳其版造口患者自我护理指数和造口患者护理人员自我护理贡献指数的心理计量特性。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.23016

Cahide Ayik, Merve Aliye Akyol, Dilek Özden, Deniz Cenan

{"title":"The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Ostomy Self-Care Index and the Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care in Ostomy Patient Index.","authors":"Cahide Ayik, Merve Aliye Akyol, Dilek Özden, Deniz Cenan","doi":"10.25270/wmp.23016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wmp.23016","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Living with an ostomy is a chronic condition, and self-care in such cases improves patient outcomes.Purpose: To adapt and test the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Ostomy Self-Care Index (T-OSCI) and the Turkish version of the Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care in Ostomy Patient Index (T-CC-OSCI).Methods: A psychometric study was conducted on a convenience sample of 202 adult patients with an ostomy and their 165 caregivers. Translation and back translation, face and content validity, construct validation, and reliability assessment of the T-OSCI and the T-CC-OSCI were performed. Exploratory factor analysis was used to evaluate the construct validity. Reliability was established using Cronbach α coefficients, ceiling and floor effects, and the Hotelling T2 test, Wilcoxon signed rank test, and intraclass correlation coefficient.Results: Content validity values were in the range of 0.85 to 1 for both the T-OSCI and the T-CC-OSCI. Exploratory factor analysis demonstrated generally acceptable factor loadings. The overall index revealed a high level of internal consistency (T-OSCI = 0.968, T-CC-OSCI = 0.862). No statistically significant difference was found between test-retest measurements. There was no indication of either ceiling or floor effects, or response bias.Conclusion: The T-OSCI and the T-CC-OSCI are valid and reliable indexes to measure the self-care of patients with an ostomy and their caregivers. These indexes may allow health care professionals to evaluate self-care in research and clinical settings, identify educational needs, and collaborate in developing and supporting appropriate self-care initiatives for patients with an ostomy and their caregivers.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Repair of facial dog bite wound utilizing cryopreserved umbilical cord allograft. 利用低温保存的脐带异体移植修复面部被狗咬伤的伤口。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.23017

Addison Ye, Kyle P Davis, Zachary Anderson, Larry Hartzell

{"title":"Repair of facial dog bite wound utilizing cryopreserved umbilical cord allograft.","authors":"Addison Ye, Kyle P Davis, Zachary Anderson, Larry Hartzell","doi":"10.25270/wmp.23017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wmp.23017","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In the United States, craniofacial injuries are the most frequently observed traumas in the pediatric population. Human birth tissue products contain growth factors, cytokines, and signaling molecules that can be potentially harnessed for tissue regeneration and wound healing.Purpose: A cryopreserved ultra-thick amniotic membrane (AM) allograft wound dressing was used in a patient with significant facial soft tissue loss due to a dog bite injury.Methods: This is a single case report of a pediatric patient. After obtaining IRB exemption, operative and postoperative clinic notes were reviewed.Results: A 10-year-old female presented to the emergency department after suffering a dog bite to her left cheek and upper lip, resulting in tissue loss. A cryopreserved ultra-thick AM allograft was used to cover the area of tissue loss as part of surgical reconstruction. The patient was followed up at 1 week, 3 weeks, 4 months, and 1 year after the graft was placed, and rapid healing and full epithelialization were achieved in addition to scar contracture due to wound location.Conclusion: In the setting of acute trauma and tissue loss, human birth tissue was found to promote epithelialization and regenerative healing of facial tissues.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effect of web-based training given to nurses on the prevention of pressure injury in patients hospitalized in the anesthesiology and reanimation intensive care unit: quasi-experimental pre-test post-test research. 为护士提供的网络培训对预防麻醉科和复苏重症监护室住院病人压力损伤的影响：准实验性前测后测研究。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.23013

Hatice Erdoğan, Nevin Kanan

{"title":"The effect of web-based training given to nurses on the prevention of pressure injury in patients hospitalized in the anesthesiology and reanimation intensive care unit: quasi-experimental pre-test post-test research.","authors":"Hatice Erdoğan, Nevin Kanan","doi":"10.25270/wmp.23013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wmp.23013","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of intensive care nurses concerning the prevention of pressure injury (PI) may be positively affected by education.Purpose: To evaluate the effect of web-based training given to nurses on their knowledge of, attitudes about, and behaviors in the prevention of PI.Methods: This study was conducted between May 2019 and December 2019 with a pre-test and post-test design. The study sample consisted of 22 nurses and 80 patients. A link to the educational video prepared for the prevention of PIs was sent to the nurses' mobile phones.Results: The training had a significant positive effect on nurses' level of knowledge of and attitudes toward PI prevention (P < .001 and P = .042, respectively). In group 1, comprising 40 patients who received treatment before nurses' training, 2.5% of patients had stage 1 PI on day 1 and 7.5% had stage 1 PI on day 7, and 2.5% had stage 4 PI on day 7. In group 2, comprising 40 patients who received treatment after nurses' training, 2.5% of patients had stage 1 PI on day 1 and 2.5% had stage 1 PI on day 7.Conclusion: Nurses' knowledge of and attitudes and behaviors toward PI prevention were improved following the web-based training, and the stage and rate of PI were lower in patients who received care after nurses received the training.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Investigation of nursing students' knowledge levels and attitudes in incontinence-associated dermatitis management through game-based learning: a mixed methods study. 通过游戏式学习调查护理专业学生在失禁相关皮炎管理方面的知识水平和态度：一项混合方法研究。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.23077

Tuba Sengul, Nurten Kaya, Holly Kirkland-Kyhn, Dilek Yilmaz Akyaz, Tuğba Cevizci, Tuğçe Oldaç, Hamza Can Koyun

{"title":"Investigation of nursing students' knowledge levels and attitudes in incontinence-associated dermatitis management through game-based learning: a mixed methods study.","authors":"Tuba Sengul, Nurten Kaya, Holly Kirkland-Kyhn, Dilek Yilmaz Akyaz, Tuğba Cevizci, Tuğçe Oldaç, Hamza Can Koyun","doi":"10.25270/wmp.23077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wmp.23077","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study aimed to assess nursing students' knowledge levels and attitudes towards the etiology, risk factors, and preventive measures of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) using an escape room game.Design: A mixed-method study.Subjects and setting: The sample size of the study was 32 students.Methods: Quantitative data obtained with the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses in Managing Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis Questionnaire (KAP-IAD-Q) and qualitative data obtained through FGDs following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist were analyzed using a thematic approach.Results: The average age of the participants was 22.63 ± 0.90, 87.5% of them were female (n=28), and 50% were third (n=16) and fourth-year students (n=16). KAP-IAD-Q total posttest score (88.06+7.00) was found to be high. Data obtained from the FGDs were categorized under 3 main themes: main focus areas during participation in the IAD-themed escape room game; advantages and disadvantages of teamwork in IAD management; and the game's contribution to a better understanding and classification of IAD.Conclusions: The use of the escape room game facilitated high, fast, and efficient learning of IAD knowledge and attitudes. It revealed challenges in collaborative decision-making, accurate diagnosis, distinguishing from other wounds, and attitude development in the management of IAD.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Concentrated surfactant gel dressing for effective wound healing in pediatric patients: a case series. 浓缩表面活性剂凝胶敷料促进儿科患者伤口有效愈合：病例系列。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.22081

Vita Boyar

{"title":"Concentrated surfactant gel dressing for effective wound healing in pediatric patients: a case series.","authors":"Vita Boyar","doi":"10.25270/wmp.22081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wmp.22081","url":null,"abstract":"Background: CSG dressing is water-soluble and helps to hydrate the wound, control exudate, and provide gentle debridement by virtue of a high concentration of surfactant micelles. The primary objective of this retrospective case series is to report on the feasibility of CSG use in pediatric wounds and its mechanism of action. The secondary aim was to measure pain during application and removal of CSG.Methods: Eight pediatric patients ranging in age from newborn to a few months old with wounds requiring medical intervention were treated with CSG. The CSG dressing was applied twice daily at initiation of treatment in some patients, but mostly once daily. NIPS was utilized for pain measurements.Results: Near-complete healing of wounds was observed by the end of treatment duration, which was only a few days. The calm temperament of these patients during dressing changes and objective NIPS suggested minimal to no pain. None of the patients experienced any adverse events related to the use of this dressing.Conclusion: The CSG dressing could be the dressing of choice in this population to enhance debridement and maintain moist healing and support granulation, either proactively or if other treatments fail.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Incidence and risk factors of operating room-acquired pressure injury: a cross-sectional study. 手术室获得性压伤的发生率和风险因素：一项横断面研究。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.23037

Ayşegül Savcı, Kevser Karacabay, Esma Aydın

{"title":"Incidence and risk factors of operating room-acquired pressure injury: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Ayşegül Savcı, Kevser Karacabay, Esma Aydın","doi":"10.25270/wmp.23037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wmp.23037","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Operating room-acquired pressure injury (PI) is defined as PI that develops within the first 48 to 72 hours after surgery.Purpose: To determine the incidence and risk factors of operating room-acquired PI.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at a university hospital in Turkey between May 20, 2021, and December 20, 2021, and included 309 patients who met the inclusion criteria. The study was reported based on the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist for cross-sectional studies.Results: Operating room-acquired PI developed in 5.8% of the patients in this study. Moreover, 54.4% of the patients had medical devices, and medical device-acquired PI occurred in 4.2% of these patients (7/168). Patient age, hemodynamic parameters, and albumin level, as well as duration of surgery, were found to affect the development of operating room-acquired PI.Conclusion: Surgical nurses are responsible for both recognizing situations that may result in perioperative PI and taking necessary precautions. It is recommended that nurses identify existing and potential preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative risks that impair skin integrity and affect tissue oxygenation to reduce the risk of operating room-acquired PI.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of topical insulin on second-degree burn wound healing: brief report. 局部胰岛素对二度烧伤伤口愈合的影响：简要报告。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.23023

Vagner Franco da Silveira, Juliany Lino Gomes Silva, Maria Helena Melo Lima, Mario Jose Abdalla Saad

{"title":"Effects of topical insulin on second-degree burn wound healing: brief report.","authors":"Vagner Franco da Silveira, Juliany Lino Gomes Silva, Maria Helena Melo Lima, Mario Jose Abdalla Saad","doi":"10.25270/wmp.23023","DOIUrl":"10.25270/wmp.23023","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Burns are classified according to their mechanism of injury, depth, affected body area, affected region or part of the body, and extent of the lesions. Topical insulin modulates the healing process. However, studies evaluating the effects of topical insulin treatment on burns in human patients are lacking.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of topical insulin on healing time of second-degree burns.Methods: In this nonrandomized clinical trial, patients with second-degree burns were allocated to a control group (CG) or an intervention group (IG) in which wounds were treated with 1% silver sulfadiazine and topical insulin, respectively.Results: Healing time was significantly shorter in the IG relative to the CG (9.1 ± 1.9 days and 12.7 ± 3.3 days, respectively; P < .05). The estimated burn area was similar in both groups (CG 1.44 ± 1.0%; IG 1.42 ± 0.53%).Conclusion: In this study, topical insulin reduced healing time in second-degree burns. Further investigation is warranted to support wider use in clinical practice.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in an outpatient wound care clinic: case series analysis of a non-invasive technology in the management of chronic wounds for wound bed preparation. 体外冲击波疗法（ESWT）在门诊伤口护理诊所的应用：对用于伤口床准备的非侵入性慢性伤口管理技术的病例系列分析。

IF 1 4区医学

Wound management & prevention Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.25270/wmp.22090

Denise Nemeth, Jayesh Shah

{"title":"Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in an outpatient wound care clinic: case series analysis of a non-invasive technology in the management of chronic wounds for wound bed preparation.","authors":"Denise Nemeth, Jayesh Shah","doi":"10.25270/wmp.22090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wmp.22090","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been shown to reduce wound dimensions and healing time in chronic wounds and should be considered a valuable tool in the healing of chronic complex lower extremity wounds.Purpose: The aim of this small case series was to evaluate the effect of ESWT on complex chronic wounds in patients with multiple comorbidities in a medically underserved outpatient wound care clinic setting.Methods: All patients had baseline wound measurements taken. Pictures of the wounds were also taken at the time of the initial visit. Patients selected for ESWT received weekly treatments for a maximum recorded duration of 12 weeks in the form of focused electro-hydraulic acoustic pulses. Wound beds were cleansed according to standard of care.Results: Thirteen patients were followed with a total of 18 wounds treated. After retrospectively analyzing the data, 3 subjects and a total of 5 wounds were excluded, leaving 10 total subjects and 13 wounds. Out of these wounds, 12 healed completely by or before week 12 of ESWT. All wounds demonstrated significant wound dimension reduction during the first 12 weeks of treatment.Conclusion: ESWT could offer accessible, fast, safe, and cost-effective management of some complex chronic wounds. Further research is needed to validate these findings.","PeriodicalId":23741,"journal":{"name":"Wound management & prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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