Alternative treatment of gluteofemoral fistulas using honey: a case report.

abstract：:Surgical patients are at risk of developing a perioperative pressure injury (ORPI) during surgery. Accurate assessment and prompt implementation of prevention strategies or treatment of ORPI are dependent on knowledge and skills of operating room (OR) nurses. The study examined the knowledge and attitude of OR nurses ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Khong BPC,Goh BC,Phang LY,David T

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Foreign modelling agent reactions (FMAR) are the result of the injection of unapproved high-viscosity fluids with the purpose of cosmetic body modelling. Its consequences lead to ulceration, disfigurement and even death, and it has reached epidemic proportions in several regions of the world. We describe a series of p...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Martínez-Villarreal AA,Asz-Sigall D,Gutiérrez-Mendoza D,Serena TE,Lozano-Platonoff A,Sanchez-Cruz LY,Toussaint-Caire S,Domínguez-Cherit J,López-García LA,Cárdenas-Sánchez A,Contreras-Ruiz J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this randomised controlled study were to determine whether the application of silicone adhesive dressings with standard preventive care would reduce the impairment of skin integrity and to evaluate the subepidermal moisture (SEM) value in anatomical locations to predict impairment of skin integrity. Of the...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Lee YJ,Kim JY,Shin WY

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous comorbidities and cofactors have been known to influence wound healing processes. In this multicentre study, clinical data of 1 000 patients with chronic leg ulcers from ten specialised dermatological wound care centers were analysed. The patient cohort comprised 567 females and 433 males with an average age ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Jockenhöfer F,Gollnick H,Herberger K,Isbary G,Renner R,Stücker M,Valesky E,Wollina U,Weichenthal M,Karrer S,Kuepper B,Roesch A,Dissemond J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a new surgical modification to allow propeller perforator flaps to cover pressure sores at various locations. We used a propeller perforator flap concept based on the detection of newly formed perforator vessels located 1 cm from the wound margin and stimulated by the chronic inflammation process. Between J...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Kelahmetoglu O,Van Landuyt K,Yagmur C,Sommeling CE,Keles MK,Tayfur V,Simsek T,Demirtas Y,Guneren E

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to elucidate the in vivo efficacy of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on wound healing in non diabetic and diabetic rats. METHODS:Ninety-six male Wistar-Albino rats were randomly divided into six groups. Saline-moistened gauze, pure gelatin or EGF in gelatin-microsphere dressings were u...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Dogan S,Demirer S,Kepenekci I,Erkek B,Kiziltay A,Hasirci N,Müftüoglu S,Nazikoglu A,Renda N,Dincer UD,Elhan A,Kuterdem E

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study developed a measuring instrument of pressure-injury risk assessment competence for nursing education adopting theoretical procedures based on competence structuration to support the psychometric quality. The objective of this study is testing the psychometric properties of the instrument using simulation st...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Moura ECC,Peres AM,Caliri MHL,Lopez V,F Soares S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the efficacy and safety of a povidone-iodine (PVP-I) foam dressing (Betafoam) for donor site dressing versus a hydrocellular foam dressing (Allevyn) and petrolatum gauze. This prospective Phase 4 study was conducted between March 2016 and April 2017 at eight sites in Korea. A total of 106 consenting patie...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Pak CS,Park DH,Oh TS,Lee WJ,Jun YJ,Lee KA,Oh KS,Kwak KH,Rhie JW

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of hypertrophic scar (HS) is still poorly understood. Macrophages, especially the polarisation of that to M1 or M2, play a pivotal role in control of the degree of scar formation. Profiling of macrophage phenotypes in human specimens during long-term period of wound healing and HS formation may provid...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Chen L,Wang J,Li S,Yu Z,Liu B,Song B,Su Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) contracts the wound and alters the pressure in the tissue of the wound edge, which accelerates wound healing. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the type (foam or gauze) and size (small or large) of wound filler for NPWT on wound contraction and tissue pressure. N...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Anesäter E,Borgquist O,Hedström E,Waga J,Ingemansson R,Malmsjö M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leg ulcer management is complex, time-consuming and of high socio-economic importance. Data on cost-of-illness in leg ulcer care are sparse. The objective of this study was to evaluate the cost-of-illness in leg ulcer treatment in the metropolitan area of Hamburg. About 147 institutions involved in wound care particip...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Augustin M,Brocatti LK,Rustenbach SJ,Schäfer I,Herberger K

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressure injuries are key clinical indicators of care standard. In Australia, pressure injuries increase length of hospital stay by 4.31 and cost $285 million annually. This pilot study examined the effectiveness of sacral dressing in reducing the prevalence of pressure injuries in older, high-risk patients. A non ran...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Cubit K,McNally B,Lopez V

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) is an adjunctive therapy that can be used in the management of complex wounds with infection. NPWTi-d incorporates the intermittent instillation of a topical solution to the wound in a programmed manner. Unlike standard negative pressure wound ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Anghel EL,Kim PJ,Attinger CE

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study conducted in an Australian home nursing service sought to ascertain whether the provision of funding for compression bandaging and medical footwear would impact on compression therapy use, wound healing and quality of life (QoL) among people with venous leg ulcers. Clients (n = 120) were randomly allocated to ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Kapp S,Miller C,Elder K

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A longitudinal observational study on a convenience sample was conducted between 4 January and 31 December of 2010 to evaluate clinical outcomes that occur when a new Interprofessional Diabetes Foot Ulcer Team (IPDFUT) helps in the management of diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFUs) in patients living in a small urban c...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Ogrin R,Houghton PE,Thompson GW

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous leg ulcers are the most common form of non-healing leg ulcers. They are subjected to treatments such as topical medications, dressings, and compression therapies. This can lead to exposure to a number of allergens with subsequent sensitisation and contact dermatitis of the regional skin. This may contribute to ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Rai R,Shenoy MM,Viswanath V,Sarma N,Majid I,Dogra S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symmetrical peripheral digital gangrene is a life-changing complication, caused by a pro-thrombotic life-threatening disease, such as disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) secondary to systemic infection. We describe the unusual case of a woman who developed symmetrical peripheral digital gangrene following DI...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Ghafoor SZ,MacRae EA,Harding KG,Patel GK

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many porcine burn models that create burns using different materials (e.g. metal, water) and different burn conditions (e.g. temperature and duration of exposure). This review aims to determine whether a pooled analysis of these studies can provide insight into the burn materials and conditions required to c...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Andrews CJ,Cuttle L

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nicorandil is an original vasodilatator used to control angina by decreasing cardiac preload and afterload. Since 1997, many reports of single or multiple nicorandil-induced ulcerations have been published. To date, eight cases of nicorandil-induced fistula into adjacent organs have been described. The pathogeneses of...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Trechot P,Petitpain N,Guy C,Pinzano A,Javot L,Schmutz JL,Marie B,Barbaud A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol consumption, despite influencing several organic processes, has been scarcely studied regarding the risk of developing surgical wound complications after surgical breast cancer treatment. The aim of this study was to analyse the association between alcohol consumption and the development of surgical wound comp...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： de Menezes RF,Bergmann A,Thuler LCS

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tendinopathy is a very common disease in the general population as well as in athletes. The aim of the present study was to examine the tendon thickness and cross-sectional area (CSA) in subjects with chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) who engaged in either an eccentric exercise (EE) programme with vibrati...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Romero-Morales C,Javier Martín-Llantino P,Calvo-Lobo C,Palomo-López P,López-López D,Fernández-Carnero J,Rodríguez-Sanz D

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reducing and preventing postoperative pain are currently a topic of great interest. There are different modalities for providing analgesia that can provide an alternative or adjunct to opioid therapy. One mode of therapy involves the use of portable pain pump devices that can deliver continuous local anaesthesia direc...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Scimeca CL,Fisher TK,Bharara M,Armstrong DG

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischaemia reperfusion (I/R) injury refers to tissue damage caused when blood supply returns to the tissue after a period of ischaemia. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and cytokines are biomarkers involved in several vascular complications. The aim of this study was t...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： de Franciscis S,De Caridi G,Massara M,Spinelli F,Gallelli L,Buffone G,Caliò FG,Butrico L,Grande R,Serra R

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been shown that pressure ulcer formation in critically ill paediatric patients increases morbidity and mortality. We sought to identify factors associated with pressure ulcer formation in paediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). From December 2014 to 2015, we identified patients at our...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Tam SF,Mobargha A,Tobias J,Schad CA,Okochi S,Middlesworth W,Duron V

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought to both assist in the selection of flaps for ischial pressure wound re-construction and to evaluate the overall complication rates associated with re-construction. A retrospective medical record review was conducted for 78 patients following the surgical re-construction of an ischial pressure sore. R...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Ahluwalia R,Martin D,Mahoney JL

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nicorandil, a nicotinamide ester, was first reported to be involved in the induction of oral ulcers in 1997. Since then, many reports of single or multiple nicorandil-induced ulcerations (NIUs) have been reported. We hypothesised that in the case of high-dosage nicorandil or after an increased dosage of nicorandil, ni...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Trechot P,Jouzeau JY,Brouillard C,Scala-Bertola J,Petitpain N,Cuny JF,Gauchotte G,Schmutz JL,Barbaud A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention and treatment of bacterial colonised/infected wounds are critical. Many commercially available silver dressings claim broad-spectrum bactericidal activity over days and are indicated for serious conditions including burns and ulcers. However, there is no peer-reviewed literature available for many newer dre...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Cavanagh MH,Burrell RE,Nadworny PL

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns cause immediate damage and painful long-term sequellae. Traditionally, chelating agents have been used as the initial treatment for such burns. We have introduced epidermal growth factor (EGF) into an HF model to compare EGF with Ca(2+) and Mg(2+) treatments; 40 Sprague Dawley rats were di...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Songur MK,Akdemir O,Lineaweaver WC,Cavusoglu T,Ozsarac M,Aktug H,Songur E,Tiftikcioglu YO

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of silicone derivative and onion extract had been reported in the prevention of hypertrophic scarring. Our experience showed the preventive use of silicone derivative plus onion extract gel on hypertrophic scars after median sternotomy. In a randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled study, 60 patients after m...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Jenwitheesuk K,Surakunprapha P,Jenwitheesuk K,Kuptarnond C,Prathanee S,Intanoo W

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Foot complications cause substantial morbidity in Tanzania, where 70% of leg amputations occur in diabetic patients. The Step by Step Foot Project was initiated to train healthcare personnel in diabetic foot management, facilitate transfer of knowledge and expertise, and improve patient education. The project comprise...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Abbas ZG,Lutale JK,Bakker K,Baker N,Archibald LK

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00