Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice最新文献

{"title":"Misdiagnosis of cutaneous epithelioid angiosarcoma as diabetic foot ulcer: a case study.","authors":"Y. Almheirat, L. Elyamani, Ouissal Hormi, N. Zerrouki, N. Zizi, S. Dikhaye","doi":"10.25270/wnds/23110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wnds/23110","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000AS is a malignant tumor that originates from vascular endothelial cells and is known for a high rate of local recurrence and metastasis.\u0000\u0000\u0000CASE REPORT\u0000A 48-year-old male presented with cutaneous epithelioid AS. Cutaneous AS of the foot is quite rare, especially in the absence of predisposing factors, and in this patient it was previously misdiagnosed as a DFU.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Physicians should be aware of this rare presentation of cutaneous AS. The authors of the current report advise regular clinical reassessment of chronic ulcers and biopsies of nonhealing wounds, even when adequate wound treatment has been administered, with the goal of identifying ulcerated skin malignancies and preventing delay in providing appropriate treatment.","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140465362","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}

{"title":"Misdiagnosis of cutaneous epithelioid angiosarcoma as diabetic foot ulcer: a case study.","authors":"Yousef Almheirat, Lamis Elyamani, Ouissal Hormi, Nassiba Zerrouki, Nada Zizi, S Dikhaye","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>AS is a malignant tumor that originates from vascular endothelial cells and is known for a high rate of local recurrence and metastasis.</p><p><strong>Case report: </strong>A 48-year-old male presented with cutaneous epithelioid AS. Cutaneous AS of the foot is quite rare, especially in the absence of predisposing factors, and in this patient it was previously misdiagnosed as a DFU.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Physicians should be aware of this rare presentation of cutaneous AS. The authors of the current report advise regular clinical reassessment of chronic ulcers and biopsies of nonhealing wounds, even when adequate wound treatment has been administered, with the goal of identifying ulcerated skin malignancies and preventing delay in providing appropriate treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140120804","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}

{"title":"Use of high-frequency electrical stimulation in gastrocutaneous fistula closure: a case report.","authors":"Diego Silva-Mendoza, Dylan Joule, Michael Lavor, Matthew J Weiner","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gastrocutaneous fistula is a rare complication following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a commonly performed bariatric surgery. While most ECFs respond to conservative management, some do not close despite adequate nutritional support, infection source control, and drainage management. As such, the chronicity of these difficult-to-treat wounds can be physically and economically costly to patients.</p><p><strong>Case report: </strong>A 53-year-old female with a history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass developed a gastrocutaneous fistula secondary to a perforated gastrojejunal ulcer, requiring immediate surgical intervention. After being discharged from the hospital, 37 days of conservative management and NPWT did not reduce the size of the fistula tract. To help control the patient's chronic abdominal pain and increase the rate of wound healing, the patient underwent treatment with HFES (20 kHz) delivered using a handheld transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator. This electrotherapy was found to reduce the majority of the patient's pain within the first treatment session. The patient's fistula also began to decrease in size within 1 week of initiating treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case report details the successful closure of a gastrocutaneous fistula after administration of HFES 3 times a week over the course of 25 days. The mechanism of action of HFES and its role in the wound healing process are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140120806","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}

{"title":"Topical phenytoin improves wound healing with analgesic and antibacterial properties and minimal side effects: a systematic review.","authors":"Kaiser O'Sahil Sadiq, Yogamba Mysore Shivakumar, Eshwar Kumar Burra, Kamran Shahid, Yonas Teferra Tamene, Shefali Piyush Mody, Tuheen Sankar Nath","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although phenytoin's potential benefits in wound healing, pain relief, and infection control across various wound types have been previously reported, its use in wound care remains limited.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To conduct a comprehensive review to assess the efficacy of topical phenytoin compared with standard and alternative treatments for different wound types.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The authors last searched Cochrane Library, PubMed, PubMed Central, and MEDLINE in June 2023. All English-language human RCTs and NRCTs from any time were included. The RoB 2 was used to assess quality of randomized trials, and the ROBINS-I was used to assess the quality of nonrandomized trials. Studies with a low risk of bias or some concerns in no more than 1 domain were included. Data collected and analyzed included wound type, interventions, sample size, outcome measures, and adverse effects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The search yielded 101 studies, of which 17 RCTs and 8 NRCTs were eligible for inclusion. Of the included studies, 56% had a low risk of bias in all domains. The sample sizes varied between 20 and 130 (median, 60), with a total sample size of 1653 patients. Phenytoin improved wound healing in 17 of the 24 studies that evaluated it (71%), increased granulation tissue in 9 of the 10 studies that evaluated it (90%), provided analgesic effects in 7 of the 13 studies that evaluated it (54%), and inhibited bacterial contaminants in 6 of the 8 studies that evaluated it (75%). Adverse effects were rare (29%), minimal, and transient.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Phenytoin enhances wound healing and offers analgesic and antibacterial properties with minimal adverse effects. Further research is needed on optimal dosage of phenytoin, as well as frequency, delivery vehicles, and effects on other postoperative wounds.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Although phenytoin's potential benefits in wound healing, pain relief, and infection control across various wound types have been previously reported, its use in wound care remains limited.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To conduct a comprehensive review to assess the efficacy of topical phenytoin compared with standard and alternative treatments for different wound types.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The authors last searched Cochrane Library, PubMed, PubMed Central, and MEDLINE in June 2023. All English-language human RCTs and NRCTs from any time were included. The RoB 2 was used to assess quality of randomized trials, and the ROBINS-I was used to assess the quality of nonrandomized trials. Studies with a low risk of bias or some concerns in no more than 1 domain were included. Data collected and analyzed included wound type, interventions, sample size, outcome measures, and adverse effects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The search yielded 101 studies, of which 17 RCTs and 8 NRCTs were eligible for inclusion. O","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140120805","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}

{"title":"Topical phenytoin improves wound healing with analgesic and antibacterial properties and minimal side effects: a systematic review.","authors":"Kaiser O Sadiq, Yogamba M Shivakumar, E. Burra, Kamran Shahid, Yonas Tamene, Shefali P. Mody, T. S. Nath","doi":"10.25270/wnds/23105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wnds/23105","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Although phenytoin's potential benefits in wound healing, pain relief, and infection control across various wound types have been previously reported, its use in wound care remains limited.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000To conduct a comprehensive review to assess the efficacy of topical phenytoin compared with standard and alternative treatments for different wound types.\u0000\u0000\u0000MATERIALS AND METHODS\u0000The authors last searched Cochrane Library, PubMed, PubMed Central, and MEDLINE in June 2023. All English-language human RCTs and NRCTs from any time were included. The RoB 2 was used to assess quality of randomized trials, and the ROBINS-I was used to assess the quality of nonrandomized trials. Studies with a low risk of bias or some concerns in no more than 1 domain were included. Data collected and analyzed included wound type, interventions, sample size, outcome measures, and adverse effects.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The search yielded 101 studies, of which 17 RCTs and 8 NRCTs were eligible for inclusion. Of the included studies, 56% had a low risk of bias in all domains. The sample sizes varied between 20 and 130 (median, 60), with a total sample size of 1653 patients. Phenytoin improved wound healing in 17 of the 24 studies that evaluated it (71%), increased granulation tissue in 9 of the 10 studies that evaluated it (90%), provided analgesic effects in 7 of the 13 studies that evaluated it (54%), and inhibited bacterial contaminants in 6 of the 8 studies that evaluated it (75%). Adverse effects were rare (29%), minimal, and transient.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Phenytoin enhances wound healing and offers analgesic and antibacterial properties with minimal adverse effects. Further research is needed on optimal dosage of phenytoin, as well as frequency, delivery vehicles, and effects on other postoperative wounds.\u0000\u0000\u0000BACKGROUND\u0000Although phenytoin's potential benefits in wound healing, pain relief, and infection control across various wound types have been previously reported, its use in wound care remains limited.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000To conduct a comprehensive review to assess the efficacy of topical phenytoin compared with standard and alternative treatments for different wound types.\u0000\u0000\u0000MATERIALS AND METHODS\u0000The authors last searched Cochrane Library, PubMed, PubMed Central, and MEDLINE in June 2023. All English-language human RCTs and NRCTs from any time were included. The RoB 2 was used to assess quality of randomized trials, and the ROBINS-I was used to assess the quality of nonrandomized trials. Studies with a low risk of bias or some concerns in no more than 1 domain were included. Data collected and analyzed included wound type, interventions, sample size, outcome measures, and adverse effects.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The search yielded 101 studies, of which 17 RCTs and 8 NRCTs were eligible for inclusion. Of the included studies, 56% had a low risk of bias in all domains. The sample sizes varied between 20 and 130 (median, 60), with a total sample size of 1653 patients. Phenytoin improved wound heali","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140466728","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}

{"title":"A case of necrotizing fasciitis of the breast following lumpectomy and oncoplastic closure.","authors":"Lauren E Berger, Daisy L Spoer, Samuel S Huffman, Eleanor Drew, Ian T Greenwalt, Kenneth L Fan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>NF is a life-threatening soft tissue infection that most commonly occurs in the lower extremity. While presenting symptoms such as erythema, severe pain, sepsis, and wound crepitation are well documented, diagnosis of NF of the breast often is obscured by a low clinical index of suspicion due to its relative rarity as well as by the breast parenchyma that physically separates the underlying fascia and overlying skin. Several risk factors have previously been identified, such as underlying infection, diabetes, advanced age, and immunosuppression. However, the gross morbidity and high mortality associated with NF warrant continued surveillance of contributing factors across any anatomic location. Fifteen cases in the literature document the development of NF following breast surgery.</p><p><strong>Case report: </strong>The authors of this case report aim to expand on the current literature through the presentation of a unique case of NF of the breast following right breast lumpectomy and oncoplastic closure with left reduction mammaplasty in an immunocompromised patient found to have concurrent perforated sigmoid diverticulitis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case exemplifies how frequent postoperative surveillance, a low threshold for intervention, and efficient coordination of care are vital to minimizing the morbidity and mortality risks associated with NF of the breast.</p>","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139991348","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}

{"title":"Cisgender cellular tissue-based products improve wound healing.","authors":"Christina Del Pin, Amit Rao, Meaghan Coles, Manuel Beltran Del Rio, Alisha Oropallo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neither the CTP sex effect of female CTP derived from cryopreserved human placental membranes, nor male CTP bioengineered from living human keratinocytes and foreskin fibroblasts has been described. Healing in wounds was examined to establish the CTP sex' s role in both males and females. Cisgender CTP wounds had better closure. Overall, male PC, PC-End, and CC rates over time were better than female rates. Outcomes were affected by access, etiology, and follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139991349","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}

{"title":"Trends in pressure injury prevalence rates and average days to healing associated with adoption of a comprehensive wound care program and technology in skilled nursing facilities in the United States.","authors":"Heba Tallah Mohammed, David Mannion, Amy Cassata, Robert Dj Fraser","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>A large SNF system in the United States adopted a holistic wound care model that included an AI DWMS to improve PI care.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the trend in PI point prevalence rates and average days to healing linked to adopting technology in practice from 2021 to 2022, and to assess the rate of received PI F686 citations in facilities that adopted the technology compared with those that did not.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study used the DWMS database to compare anonymized PI data assessed in 2021 (15 583 patients) vs 2022 (30 657 patients) from all SNF facilities that adopted the technology in 2021 and 2022. F686 citations data were provided by the SNF organization.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a 13.1% reduction in PI prevalence from 2021 to 2022 across all PI stages. Facilities that adopted the technology demonstrated a significant reduction in days to healing from 2021 to 2022, with an average of 17.7 days saved per PI or a 37.4% faster healing rate (P < .001). A significant reduction in the average days to healing was noted for all PI stages, with the most significant savings observed for stages 3 and 4, with an average savings of 35 days (stage 3) and 85 days (stage 4) in 2022 vs 2021 (P < .001). From 2021 to 2022, facilities that adopted the technology reported an overall 8.2% reduction in F-686 citations severity >G compared to those that did not adopt the technology.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Use of technology as part of a comprehensive wound care program has the potential to not only improve patient care and quality of life, but to realize considerable annual savings in additional PI out-of-pocket expenses (up to $1 410 000) and of clinicians' time (44 808 hours).</p>","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139991351","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}

{"title":"Trends in pressure injury prevalence rates and average days to healing associated with adoption of a comprehensive wound care program and technology in skilled nursing facilities in the United States.","authors":"Heba Tallah Mohammed, David Mannion, Amy Cassata, R. D. Fraser","doi":"10.25270/wnds/23089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wnds/23089","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000A large SNF system in the United States adopted a holistic wound care model that included an AI DWMS to improve PI care.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000To compare the trend in PI point prevalence rates and average days to healing linked to adopting technology in practice from 2021 to 2022, and to assess the rate of received PI F686 citations in facilities that adopted the technology compared with those that did not.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000The study used the DWMS database to compare anonymized PI data assessed in 2021 (15 583 patients) vs 2022 (30 657 patients) from all SNF facilities that adopted the technology in 2021 and 2022. F686 citations data were provided by the SNF organization.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000There was a 13.1% reduction in PI prevalence from 2021 to 2022 across all PI stages. Facilities that adopted the technology demonstrated a significant reduction in days to healing from 2021 to 2022, with an average of 17.7 days saved per PI or a 37.4% faster healing rate (P < .001). A significant reduction in the average days to healing was noted for all PI stages, with the most significant savings observed for stages 3 and 4, with an average savings of 35 days (stage 3) and 85 days (stage 4) in 2022 vs 2021 (P < .001). From 2021 to 2022, facilities that adopted the technology reported an overall 8.2% reduction in F-686 citations severity >G compared to those that did not adopt the technology.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Use of technology as part of a comprehensive wound care program has the potential to not only improve patient care and quality of life, but to realize considerable annual savings in additional PI out-of-pocket expenses (up to $1 410 000) and of clinicians' time (44 808 hours).","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140516734","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}

{"title":"Differences in burn wound size estimation between points of referral and the burn unit: experience at a major burn center in southwestern Nigeria.","authors":"S. Ademola, A. O. Iyun, I. O. Obadan, C. P. Isamah, O. Olawoye, A. Michael, R. Aderibigbe, O. Oluwatosin","doi":"10.25270/wnds/23098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/wnds/23098","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Accurate burn wound size estimation is important for resuscitation and subsequent management. It is also important for the development of referral guidelines in Nigeria.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000To establish whether a significant discrepancy exists in burn size estimation between referral centers and burn units.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000A retrospective review of burn patients managed at the burn unit of a premier tertiary hospital in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria, between January 1, 2016, and October 31, 2019 was conducted. Patients' demographic and other characteristics, inclusive of TBSA estimation from point of referral and the burn unit, were retrieved and analyzed.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000A total of 96 burn injury records were found for the study period, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.3:1. Thirty-five records (36.5%) included no burn size estimation by the referring physician. There was a statistically significant difference in TBSA estimation between referring physicians and burn unit physicians (P = .015). Burn wounds were more likely to be overestimated than underestimated (P = .016). Overestimation is more likely with minor burns and in pediatric patients. Underestimation was more likely in adults.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000There is a significant difference in burn size estimation between burn unit physicians and referring physicians. This finding underscores the need for continuous education on burn estimation to aid proper referral and management.","PeriodicalId":23752,"journal":{"name":"Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140524349","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}