Case series of use of Manuka honey in leg ulceration.

abstract：:A case study reporting on the successful treatment of a patient affected by a basal cell carcinoma is submitted. Because the carcinoma had infiltrated deeply, a wide excision was necessary, including the removal of bone tissue. The deep tissue defect was treated with PROMOGRAN* Matrix, a protease-modulating matrix, to...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Tausche AK,Sebastian G

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 53-year-old farmer who developed subcutaneous and cerebral masses 24 years after penetrating trauma during a tropic storm. Computed tomography scans, magnetic resonance imaging and histopathology disclosed actinomycetoma, a disease that rarely develops after trauma and is only occasionally seen with intrac...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Verma SB,Nayak S,Pasale RK,Kittner T,Wollina U

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathogenic, opportunistic, and commensal bacterial coexist in the intestinal tract, and imbalances among these strains have been linked to systemic inflammation and a variety of disease states. Similarly, human skin plays an important role as an interface between the body and the environment with an estimated 1 billio...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Knackstedt R,Knackstedt T,Gatherwright J

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：:The aim of this article was to investigate the effectiveness of testing cold immersion recovery responses in the diabetic foot with neuropathy using a contact thermography system based on thermochromic liquid crystals. A total of 81 subjects with no history of diabetic foot ulceration were assigned to neuropathy, non ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Bharara M,Viswanathan V,Cobb JE

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Negative pressure therapy has been successfully applied to clean, closed incisions in patients at high-risk for wound complications. Using laser Doppler flowmetry, we evaluated peristernal perfusion after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy, assessing the influence of mammary artery harvesting and the impact of nega...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Atkins BZ,Tetterton JK,Petersen RP,Hurley K,Wolfe WG

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective, non comparative study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of an adhesive gelling foam dressing in pressure ulcer management. Twenty-three subjects with exuding pressure ulcers were recruited from seven centres in the USA and Canada. Study treatment included an adhesive gelling foam dressing, optio...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Parish LC,Dryjski M,Cadden S,Versiva XC Pressure Ulcer Study Group.

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with diabetes mellitus have a lifetime risk of 15% to 25% of developing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). DFU is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Wound imaging systems are useful adjuncts in monitoring of wound progress. Our study aims to review existing literature on the available wound assess...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Chan KS,Lo ZJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Senescent fibroblasts, which are present in chronic ulcers, are the reason for the wound becoming chronic. In this study, we introduce full-thickness micro skin grafts in the ulcer, a surgical technique known as a 'nested graft', which gave encouraging results leading to complete wound healing in all patients. The ass...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Gualdi G,Crotti S,Monari P,Calzavara-Pinton P,Vitali M,Baronio M,Lougaris V

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perianal fistula is a common disease that affects particular patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Honey has been used as a natural remedy for centuries for the treatment of various disorders. We report a patient with persistent fistulas, in whom conventional medical and surgical therapy failed. In this case, most...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Vlcekova P,Krutakova B,Takac P,Kozanek M,Salus J,Majtan J

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：:To characterise the role of ethnicity in the occurrence of foot ulcer disease in persons with diabetes, we analysed prospectively collected data for persons attending the diabetes clinic at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A case was defined as any adult presenting to MNH with an ulcer at or...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Abbas ZG,Lutale JK,Archibald LK

更新日期：2009-04-01 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

abstract：:Wound bed preparation (WBP) is an integral part of the care programme for chronic wounds. The acronym TIME is used in the context of WBP and describes four barriers to healing in chronic wounds; namely, dead Tissue, Infection and inflammation, Moisture imbalance and a non-migrating Edge. Larval debridement therapy (LD...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Pritchard DI,Čeřovský V,Nigam Y,Pickles SF,Cazander G,Nibbering PH,Bültemann A,Jung W

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：: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：:In recent years, oxidative stress and free radicals have been implicated in impaired wound healing. Grape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract (GSE) possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The present study was undertaken to assess the potential activity of grape seed hydroalcoholic extract in wound healing i...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Hemmati AA,Aghel N,Rashidi I,Gholampur-Aghdami A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and venous leg ulcers, represent a significant cause of morbidity in developed countries, predominantly in older patients. The aetiology of these wounds is probably multifactorial, but the role of bacteria in their pathogenesis is still unclear. Moreover,...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Baffoni M,Bessa LJ,Grande R,Di Giulio M,Mongelli M,Ciarelli A,Cellini L

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) create a hermetically sealed chamber at the surface of the body using polyurethane foam connected to a vacuum pump, which is then covered by a flexible adhesive drape. Commercially available NPWT systems routinely use flexible polyethylene films that have a...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Daar DA,Wirth GA,Evans GR,Carmean M,Gordon IL

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This data review reports the results of 15 patients who were treated with Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) negative pressure therapy system in addition to the timed, intermittent delivery of an instilled topical solution for management of their complex, infected wounds. Prospective data for 15 patients treated with negat...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Gabriel A,Shores J,Heinrich C,Baqai W,Kalina S,Sogioka N,Gupta S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined whether outcomes of care (amputation and hospitalisation) among patients with diabetes and foot ulcer differ between those who received pre-ulcer care from podiatrists and those who did not. Adult patients with diabetes and a diagnosis of a diabetic foot ulcer were found in the MarketScan Databases, 2005-2...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Gibson TB,Driver VR,Wrobel JS,Christina JR,Bagalman E,DeFrancis R,Garoufalis MG,Carls GS,Gatwood J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keloids are fibroproliferative skin disorders characterised clinically by continuous horizontal progression and post-surgical recurrence and histologically by the accumulation of collagen and fibroblast ingredients. Till now, their aetiology remains clear, which may cover genetic, environmental and metabolic factors. ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Huang C,Liu L,You Z,Wang B,Du Y,Ogawa R

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:The World Health Assembly declared 2020, the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Recent editorials and commentaries support the leading role of nurses and midwives as frontline caregivers emphasizing the need to invest in the nursing workforce worldwide to meet global health needs. Today nurses are also l...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Gethin G,Probst S,Weller C,Kottner J,Beeckman D

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare granulomatous disorder of the skin. In up to 30% of the affected patients it can lead to ulcerations, which can impair the quality of life and are also very difficult to treat. Its pathogenesis is not fully understood. Only few studies focussing on necrobiosis lipoidica can be found, bu...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Franklin C,Stoffels-Weindorf M,Hillen U,Dissemond J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In May 2011, an international panel of wound care experts from multiple disciplines convened to develop this document to summarise the evolution of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) technology devices over the past 15 years, specifically concentrating on the V.A.C.(®) Therapy (KCI USA, Inc., San Antonio, TX) fam...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Gupta S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of small-bowel fistulas which are in an open abdomen and have no soft tissue overlay or a fistula tract involves many complications and challenges. Controlling the local leakage of enteric contents has a central role in the success of medical treatment. There are several methods to deal with fistula dischar...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Miranda LE,Miranda AC

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic wounds are a growing challenge for physicians and health insurance agencies. The burden of affected patients is enormous, because of pain but also because of long-lasting therapies and dependence on nursing services. In other areas of medicine, computer-based diagnostics is established, yet, accurate wound doc...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Stremitzer S,Wild T,Hoelzenbein T

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An educational programme in wound healing was developed in France in 1998. The course lasts for 1 year and consists of 100 hours of interactive education including wound-healing principles, management of pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, burns and trauma. The programme mixes theoretical and practical ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Meaume S,Téot L,Dereure O

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the clinical and culture-positive infection rates of open Gustilo/Anderson type II and III fractures using a protocol nanocrystalline silver wound dressing and hydrosurgical debridement. Retrospective case series through chart review on all type II and III open fra...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Keen JS,Desai PP,Smith CS,Suk M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00