Wound Healing

Original Research

Hydrogel Enriched With Sodium Alginate and Vitamins A and E for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

08/23/2022

The authors report on the results of a randomized controlled trial examining the impact of hydrogel in healing diabetic foot ulcers.

The authors report on the...

08/23/2022

Wounds

Original Research

Head and Neck Wound Reconstruction Using Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix Versus Collagen-Chondroitin Silicone Bilayer

08/02/2022

Radhika Duggal , MA;

James Gatherwright , MD;

Kyle Chepla , MD;

Michael Wells , MEng;

Mona Ascha , MD;

Shannon S. Wu , BA;

Head and neck reconstruction is challenging because of the functional requirements of movement, sensation, and cosmesis of this highly visible region. This study is the first to compare Novosorb biodegradable temporizing matrix and Integra...

Head and neck reconstruction is...

08/02/2022

ePlasty

Nutrition Matters

Should We Be Supplementing Vitamin C and Zinc?

07/17/2022

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

Dr Nancy Collins discusses vitamin C and zinc in wound care

Dr Nancy Collins discusses...

07/17/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Brief Communication

Clinical and Laboratory Factors Associated With Wound Healing in Patients With Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Retrospective Study

06/01/2022

Stephen J. Malachowski ;

Alex G. Ortega-Loayza , MD, MCR;

Emile Latour ;

This exploratory analysis investigated the relationship between readily available clinical factors and target ulcer healing within 6 months from the first visit.

This exploratory analysis...

06/01/2022

Wounds

Empirical Studies

A Prospective Noninterventional Study of Type I Collagen Matrix Plus Polyhexamethylene Biguanide Antimicrobial for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Secondary Analysis

06/01/2022

Michael A. Bain , MD;

George J. Koullias , MD;

Michael Leon Sabolinski , MD;

Kerry T. Thibodeaux , MD;

Analysis of VLUs in the RESPOND registry

Analysis of VLUs in the RESPOND...

06/01/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

Effect of Topical Application and/or Systemic Use of Red Ginseng Extract on Wound Healing in Rats With Experimentally Induced Diabetes

06/01/2022

Mevlut Recep Pekcici , MD;

Salih Tuncal , MD;

Zeynep Bayramoglu , MD;

Abdullah Durhan , MD;

Mehmet Esat Duymus , MD;

Hulya Ayik Aydin , MD;

Kemal Kismet , MD;

Abdullah Bulgurcu , MD;

Red ginseng and wound healing

06/01/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

human amniotic membrane vs collagen in burn wound care

Original Research

Human Amniotic Membrane vs Collagen in the Treatment of Superficial Second-degree Burns in Children

05/03/2022

Susan Jehangir , MBBS, MS, MCh;

Reju J. Thomas ;

Grace Rebekah ;

Aureen Ruby D'Cunha ;

The authors compared a 1-time application of bovine collagen and human amniotic membrane to treat children with superficial second-degree burns.

The authors compared a 1-time...

05/03/2022

Wounds

Nutrition Matters

How Dietary Protein and Collagen Dipeptides Improve Wound Healing

05/02/2022

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

It is imperative to address the increased protein needs of patients with wounds, especially older patients, to promote a full recovery.

It is imperative to address the...

05/02/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Case Report

Use of Ovine Forestomach Matrix in the Treatment of Facial Thermal Burns

04/06/2022

Brandon A. Bosque , DPM;

Rami H. Al Mousa ;

Shane G. Dowling , MSPAS;

The use of ovine forestomach matrix in the treatment of 2 facial thermal burn injuries, including in a pediatric patient, is described.

The use of ovine forestomach...

04/06/2022

Wounds

Original Research

Performance of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix vs Collagen-chondroitin Silicone Bilayer Dermal Regeneration Substitutes in Soft Tissue Wound Healing: A Retrospective Analysis

03/31/2022

Kyle Chepla , MD;

Michael Wells , MEng;

Mona Ascha , MD;

James Gatherwright , MD;

Shannon S. Wu , BA;

In this study, the authors compared wound healing rates and complication rates between biodegradable temporizing matrix and collagen-chondroitin silicone skin substitutes.

In this study, the authors...

03/31/2022

Wounds