Topical phenytoin for treating pressure ulcers.

CONCLUSIONS: This review has considered the available evidence and the result shows that it is uncertain whether topical phenytoin improves ulcer healing for patients with grade I and II pressure ulcers. No adverse events were reported from three small trials and minimal pain was reported in one trial. Therefore, further rigorous, adequately powered RCTs examining the effects of topical phenytoin for treating pressure ulcers, and to report on adverse events, quality of life and costs are necessary.
PMID: 28225152 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - February 21, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Hao XY, Li HL, Su H, Cai H, Guo TK, Liu R, Jiang L, Shen YF Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research