Wound Healing

Review

Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Patients With Challenging Wounds: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

12/09/2022

Ahmed R. Abdalla ;

Ahmed H. Abdelkarim ;

Yousef El-Ayman ;

Nimish Seth ;

Mohamed S.A. Shehata ;

Eshak Bahbah ;

Ishith Seth ;

Ahmed Morshedy ;

Khaled Turkmani ;

In this meta-analysis, the authors examined 24 studies comparing NPWT with conventional therapy in categories such as time to healing, duration of treatment, and rate of wound healing.

In this meta-analysis, the...

12/09/2022

Wounds

Case Series

A Pilot Study Using a Collagen/Oxidized Regenerative Cellulose Dressing for Split- Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites to Reduce Pain and Bleeding Complications

12/01/2022

John Getchell , RN, BSN;

Emily C. Alberto , MD;

Richard Caplan ;

Luis Cardenas , DO, PhD;

Kathy E. Gallagher , DNP, MSN, APRN-FNP, CWS, WCC, BC;

Emily C. Alberto , MD;

John Getchell , RN, BSN;

Kathy E. Gallagher , DNP, MSN, APRN-FNP, CWS, WCC, BC;

Luis Cardenas , DO, PhD;

Emily C. Alberto , MD;

John Getchell , RN, BSN;

Kathy E. Gallagher , DNP, MSN, APRN-FNP, CWS, WCC, BC;

Luis Cardenas , DO, PhD;

Emily C. Alberto , MD;

John Getchell , RN, BSN;

Richard Caplan ;

Kathy E. Gallagher , DNP, MSN, APRN-FNP, CWS, WCC, BC;

Richard Caplan ;

Luis Cardenas , DO, PhD;

Richard Caplan ;

Emily C. Alberto , MD;

Richard Caplan ;

John Getchell , RN, BSN;

The authors hypothesized that a collagen matrix could decrease bleeding-related complications, reduce pain, and foster epithelialization. A collagen/oxidized regenerated cellulose matrix was applied after hemostasis was achieved. Dressings...

The authors hypothesized that a...

12/01/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Complex Surgical Wounds in 59 Patients Across Secondary and Tertiary Care Centers in Turkey

11/22/2022

Ramazan Kahveci , MD;

In this case series, negative pressure wound therapy with and without instillation and dwell time, closed incision negative pressure therapy, and open abdomen negative pressure therapy use in the management of complex wounds were examined.

In this case series, negative...

11/22/2022

ePlasty

Review

Managing Exudate Pooling: A Simplified Practical Guide

11/10/2022

Emily Greenstein , APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS;

Maarten Vooijs , MSc;

Sarah Norton , MSN, MBA, RN, CWCN;

This article aims to offer a simplified yet practical summary for the prevention and management of exudate pooling by using advanced wound dressings.

This article aims to offer a...

11/10/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

Comparison Between Numeric Parameters From Acute and Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: Identification of Potential Objective Nonhealing Parameters

11/10/2022

Nicolas A. Cerusico , PhD;

Romina Chavez-Jara , PhD;

Silvana A. Lopez , MD;

Eugenia Sesto Cabral , PhD;

Aida Ben Altabef , PhD;

Alberto N. Ramos , PhD;

The aim of this work was to compare numeric parameters from acute and chronic venous leg ulcers to identify potential objective nonhealing parameters.

The aim of this work was to...

11/10/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Nutrition Matters

Wounds Versus Kidneys

10/03/2022

Nancy Collins , PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND, FAPWCA;

Giovanna Rosario Arroyo , MA, RDN, CD, LDN;

The protein dilemma

10/03/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Sponsored

Pearls for Practice

Mirroring Consensus Guidelines With Uniform Pure Hypochlorous Acid–based Cleansing

10/03/2022

Katherine Cecconi , PA;

Lexi Hemmerich , CWCN, WOCN, RN;

Claire M. Buckley , MD;

M. Mark Melin , MD, FACS, RPVI, FACCWS;

The authors discuss the use of pure hypochlorous acid (pHA)–preserved antimicrobial cleansers in chronic wounds.

The authors discuss the use of...

10/03/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Case Series

Expandable Dehydrated Human Umbilical Cord Allograft for the Management of Nonhealing Lower Extremity Wounds in Patients With Diabetes: A Case Series

09/26/2022

William Tettlebach , MD, FACP, FUHM, MAPWCA, CWSP;

Matthew G. Garoufalis , DPM, FASPS, FACFAOM, CWS;

In this case series, dehydrated human umbilical cord allograft was used to achieve wound healing in the case of a deep heel ulcer and a wound of the plantar aspect of the foot, both of which had failed to achieve wound closure after previous...

In this case series, dehydrated...

09/26/2022

Wounds

Original Research

In-Vivo Evaluation of a Reinforced Ovine Biologic for Plastic and Reconstructive Procedures in a Non-human Primate Model of Soft Tissue Repair

09/14/2022

Barnaby C.H. May , PhD;

Neal Overbeck , BS ;

Amy Beierschmitt , DVM;

Shijie Qi , MD;

Jennifer Koch , PhD;

In a primate soft tissue repair model, OviTex PRS Permanent and Resorbable matrices performed comparably with the leading human acellular dermal matrix. OviTex PRS Permanent and Resorbable are less expensive than alternatives like AlloDerm...

In a primate soft tissue repair...

09/14/2022

ePlasty

Nutrition Matters

Guidance for Meeting Protein Needs for Wound Healing During a Period of High Inflation

09/01/2022

Nancy Collins , PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND, FAPWCA;

QUESTION: I am a nurse at an outpatient wound clinic. I remind patients that proper nutrition (eg, adequate calo- ries, extra protein) is important in wound healing. Lately, patients are telling me they are having difficulty making ends meet...

QUESTION: I am a nurse at an...

09/01/2022

Wound Management & Prevention