The influence of different sizes and types of wound fillers on wound contraction and tissue pressure during negative pressure wound therapy.

abstract：:Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common secondary complication experienced by community dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). There is a paucity of literature on the health economic impact of PU in SCI population from a societal perspective. The objective of this study was to determine the resource use and co...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Chan BC,Nanwa N,Mittmann N,Bryant D,Coyte PC,Houghton PE

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

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：: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：:Pressure ulcers are associated with a significant economic burden that, in many cases, is recognised as being avoidable. The effectiveness of pressure relieving surfaces is well documented and acknowledged in clinical guidelines on the prevention and management of pressure ulcers. Whilst pressure relieving surfaces ar...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Trueman P,Whitehead SJ

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressure injuries (PIs) have now become a common complication of the elderly patients. Some studies have observed that pressure injuries may increase mortality, but this area of evidence has not been evaluated and summarised. The aim of this study was to compare the mortality of patients with pressure injuries and tho...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Song YP,Shen HW,Cai JY,Zha ML,Chen HL

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review and case study report considers the evidence to indicate that the progress of wound healing is negatively affected by the presence of stressors and in circumstances where patients are in pain. It considers the relationship between perceptions of pain, stress and delayed wound healing with a specific focus ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Matsuzaki K,Upton D

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) to evaluate diabetic foot wound therapies have systematically eliminated large acute wounds from evaluation, focusing only on smaller chronic wounds. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the proportion and rate of wound healing in acute and chronic wounds after partial foot amput...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Armstrong DG,Lavery LA,Boulton AJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this project was to evaluate associations of increasing diabetic foot surgery stage with postoperative outcome. This project, designed as a retrospective cohort model, was conducted at three large, urban referral-based diabetic foot clinics. The investigators abstracted medical records from 180 patients...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Armstrong DG,Lavery LA,Frykberg RG,Wu SC,Boulton AJ

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Facial traumatic events are commonly encountered in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Primary reconstruction is a reliable procedure with function and aesthetic considerations. We conduct a retrospective study of the experience of reconstructing facial traumatic defects in the first stage. One hundred and thirty-two...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Chen B,Song H,Gao Q,Xu M,Chai J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last decade Vacuum Assisted Closure((R)) (KCI Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX) has been established as an effective wound care modality for managing complex acute and chronic wounds. The therapy has been widely adopted by many institutions to treat a variety of wound types. Increasingly, the therapy is being...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Gabriel A,Shores J,Bernstein B,de Leon J,Kamepalli R,Wolvos T,Baharestani MM,Gupta S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodine-based products are antibacterial. The small iodine molecular size is ideally suited to treat surface critical colonisation. Inadine is a 10% povidone iodine dressing with the equivalent of 1% available iodine that is easily extracted from the viscose backing by serum or exudate. The use of hydrophilic polyethyl...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Sibbald RG,Elliott JA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin grafting is one of the most common surgical procedures in the area of non-healing wounds by which skin or a skin substitute is placed over a wound to replace and regenerate the damaged skin. Chronic leg ulcers are an important problem and a major source of expense for Western countries and for which many differen...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Serra R,Rizzuto A,Rossi A,Perri P,Barbetta A,Abdalla K,Caroleo S,Longo C,Amantea B,Sammarco G,de Franciscis S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have reported that the use of incisional negative pressure wound therapy (INPWT) might reduce the incidence of wound infections, although its mechanism remains unknown. We designed a prospective study to explore the effects of INPWT on different stages of the wound healing process. After meeting the i...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Rashed A,Csiszar M,Beledi A,Gombocz K

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticosteroid-induced skin atrophy (CISA) consists of a thinning of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, representing the natural consequence of a prolonged glucocorticosteroids use, both systemic as well as topical. It is characterised by the loss of elasticity and skin thickness, associated with an increased skin fra...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Vallini V,Rinaldi E,Mangano L,Modesti L,Ghelardini P,Roberts AT,Grazi G

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoradionecrosis is an exceptional complication after the treatment of breast carcinoma. We report here a 63-year-old woman who presented with osteoradionecrosis of the sternum 17 years after initial treatment for breast cancer. Difficulty in diagnosing the lesion and its management is discussed. ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Pandey M,Chandramohan KN,Mathew A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The initial care of burn wounds and choice of dressing are pivotal to optimally support the healing process. To ensure fast re-epithelialisation within 10-14 days and prevent complications, an optimal healing environment is essential. An innovative dressing based on nanocellulose was used for the treatment of burns in...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Resch A,Staud C,Radtke C

更新日期：2021-01-19 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：: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：:The overall quality of evidence of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treating chronic wounds remains low. While further well-designed clinical studies are clearly required to convincingly demonstrate the efficacy of autologous PRP in improved healing of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) and other chronic wounds, there ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Weller CD,Gardiner EE,Arthur JF,Southey M,Andrews RK

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate the maintenance of the 30° side-lying lateral tilt position among aged care residents at the risk of developing pressure injuries when using the standard care pillow and a purpose-designed positioning device. An observational study was conducted. Participants were monitored during ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Kapp S,Gerdtz M,Gefen A,Prematunga R,Santamaria N

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to demonstrate the antibacterial effects of bupivacaine and prilocaine on Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In our study, the in vitro antimicrobial effects of 20 mg/mL prilocaine and 5 mg/mL bupivacaine were tested against a S. aureus American-type culture collectio...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Kesici S,Demirci M,Kesici U

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous delivery of oxygen therapy has been observed to improve healing for individuals with an advanced diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). However, this intervention requires the purchasing of an oxygen delivery device and moist dressings. It is unknown whether this upfront financial investment represents good value for m...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Chan BC,Campbell KE

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gethin G, Cowman S. Case series of use of Manuka honey in leg ulceration. Abstract The historical and current literature reports the successful use of honey to manage a diversity of wound aetiologies. However, only in the last 40 years is research on its mode of action and contribution to wound healing being investiga...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Gethin G,Cowman S

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The critical problem of post-burn depigmentation is the lacking normal melanocytes. Auto-skin grafting and autologous non-cultured epidermal cell suspension have been used to improve the appearance. However, a large amount of skin graft is required of donor sites in the former method, while the latter method is though...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Chen B,Xu M,Li B

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcers in radiated skin continue to be a challenge for health care practitioners. Healing impairment in the setting of radiation-damaged tissue will most of the time lead to chronic wounds that reduce the patient's quality of life. In this review, we present an update of the pathophysiology of tissue damage caused by ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Olascoaga A,Vilar-Compte D,Poitevin-Chacón A,Contreras-Ruiz J

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess the reliability of measuring the cross-sectional area of diabetic foot ulcers using Image J software. The inter- and intra-rater reliability of ulcer area measures were assessed using digital images of acetate tracings of ulcers of the foot affecting 31 participants in an off-loading...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Jeffcoate WJ,Musgrove AJ,Lincoln NB

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Podologists are nurses who care for the diabetic foot (orthotics, offloading devices, blisters, calluses, treatment of fungus infection and patient education). In contrast to podiatrists, they are not qualified to perform any surgical treatment or wound care. We analysed whether there is an association between the dec...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Kröger K,Moysidis T,Feghaly M,Schäfer E,Bufe A,Initiative Chronische Wunden e.V., Germany.

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acellular dermal matrices can successfully heal wounds. This study's goal was to compare clinical outcomes of a novel, open-structure human reticular acellular dermis matrix (HR-ADM) to facilitate wound closure in non-healing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) versus DFUs treated with standard of care (SOC). Following a 2-we...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Zelen CM,Orgill DP,Serena T,Galiano R,Carter MJ,DiDomenico LA,Keller J,Kaufman J,Li WW

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of a rigid disc as a barrier between the wound bed and the wound filler during negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been suggested to prevent damage to exposed organs. However, it is important to determine that the effects of NPWT, such as wound contraction and fluid removal, are maintained during treatm...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Anesäter E,Roupé KM,Robertsson P,Borgquist O,Torbrand C,Ingemansson R,Lindstedt S,Malmsjö M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00