retrospective study

The prevalence of pressure injuries (PIs) and variables that may affect their development were assessed during 1 day in 2009 and 1 day in 2013. The authors conclude that, despite increased PI prevention efforts, an aging population may...

The prevalence of pressure...

07/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

Trends in Pressure Injury Development in Patients With Lower Motor Neuron and Upper Motor Neuron Lesions: A Retrospective Descriptive Study

07/01/2021

Rebecca Martin , OTD, OTR;

Marjorie Morgan , PTA, CLT, BS;

Quyen Nguyen Catania , PT, DPT, CWS, CLT;

The results of this study confirm that patients with spinal cord injury have a high rate of pressure injury development. The percentage of pressure injuries was significantly higher in the lower than in the upper motor neuron group.

The results of this study...

07/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Research

An Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Decrease Sacral Hospital-acquired Pressure Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study

05/01/2021

Shelby Isaacs , BS;

Gregg Landis , MD;

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Marie Agrell-Kann , RN;

Amit S. Rao , MD;

Mary Brennan , RN, MBA, CWON;

Timmy Li , PhD;

Tamir Pinhasov , BA;

This retrospective study assesses the changes in the yearly incidence of sacral HAPIs before and after implementation of a 3-pronged interdisciplinary intervention to reduce HAPI incidence.

This retrospective study...

05/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

The Effect of Seromuscular-Dermal and All Layer-Dermal Suturing on the Rate of Early Stomal Mucocutaneous Separation: A Retrospective Study

03/02/2021

Osamu Shimomura , MD;

Daichi Kitaguchi , MD;

Yohei Owada , MD;

Tatsuya Oda , MD;

Katsuji Hisakura , MD;

Koichi Ogawa , MD;

Kazuhiro Takahashi , MD;

Yoshimasa Akashi , MD;

Tsuyoshi Enomoto , MD;

Yusuke Ohara , MD;

In this study, use of the all layer-dermal suturing technique and a history of steroid use were independent risk factors for the short-term development of moderate or severe stomal mucocutaneous separation (SMS). Patients whose stoma was...

In this study, use of the all...

03/02/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Case Series

A Retrospective Analysis of Treatment of Wounds Caused by Calciphylaxis: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy with and Without Sodium Thiosulfate

04/22/2019

Background. Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is a rare, devastating condition with a mortality approaching 80%, most often seen in patients with chronic kidney disease. It is characterized by calcification and intimal...

Background. Calciphylaxis, or...

04/22/2019

Wounds

Original Research

A Retrospective Study of the Effects of Clostridial Collagenase Ointment and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pressure Ulcers

03/11/2015

Clifton Frilot ;

Stanley K. McCallon ;

A retrospective analysis of 114 adult patients was conducted to assess wound healing of chronic pressure ulcers in a setting with medically complex patients.

A retrospective analysis of 114...

03/11/2015

Wounds

Review

Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells for Chronic Wounds of the Lower Extremity: A Retrospective Study

09/01/2010

Daniel K. Lee , DPM;

Nilofar Faghihnia ;

Gerit D. Mulder ;

09/01/2010

Wounds