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International Wound Journal,Volume 15, Issue 1, Page 43-52, February 2018. (Source: International Wound Journal)
Source: International Wound Journal - December 15, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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International Wound Journal,Volume 15, Issue 1, Page 29-37, February 2018. (Source: International Wound Journal)
Source: International Wound Journal - December 15, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Venous leg ulcer management in clinical practice in the UK: costs and outcomes
This study provides important insights into a number of aspects of VLU management in clinical practice that have been difficult to ascertain from other studies and provides the best estimate available of NHS resource use and costs with which to inform policy and budgetary decisions. (Source: International Wound Journal)
Source: International Wound Journal - December 15, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Julian F Guest, Graham W Fuller, Peter Vowden Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Diabetic foot ulcer management in clinical practice in the UK: costs and outcomes
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to estimate the patterns of care and annual levels of health care resource use attributable to managing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in clinical practice by the UK's National Health Service (NHS), and the associated costs of patient management.
This was a retrospective cohort analysis of the records of 130 patients with a newly diagnosed DFU in The Health Improvement Network (THIN) database. Patients' characteristics, wound‐related health outcomes and health care resource use were quantified, and the total NHS cost of patient management was estimated at 2015–2016 prices.
Patients were ...
Source: International Wound Journal - December 15, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Julian F Guest, Graham W Fuller, Peter Vowden Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Health ‐related quality of life and patient burden in patients with split‐thickness skin graft donor site wounds
Split‐thickness skin grafting is a common procedure to treat different kinds of wounds. This systematic, multicentre, observational, cross‐sectional study of adult patients with split‐thickness skin graft (STSG) donor site wounds was conducted to evaluate quality of life (QoL) impairments caused by donor site wounds following split‐thickness skin grafting. Therefore, 112 patients from 12 wound centres in Germany were examined based on patient and physician questionnaires as well as a physical examination of the donor site wound. Most indications for skin grafting were postsurgical treatment (n = 51; 42.5%) and chro...
Source: International Wound Journal - December 15, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Marco Humrich, Lisa Goepel, Mandy Gutknecht, David Lohrberg, Marco Blessmann, Guido Bruning, Holger Diener, Joachim Dissemond, Bernd Hartmann, Matthias Augustin Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Turning frequency in adult bedridden patients to prevent hospital ‐acquired pressure ulcer: A scoping review
The aim of this study was to identify current research on turning frequencies of adult bed‐bound patients and inform future turning practices for hospitals based on evidence‐based practice. We undertook a scoping review framework that provided a transparent and systematic methodology using 8 electronic databases (CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, PsycINFO, Scopus, ProQuest, and Web of Science) to identify articles published from 2000 to 2016. Articles were included if they focused on the prevention of hospital‐acquired pressure ulcers related to the frequency of turning or repositioning of bed‐bound ...
Source: International Wound Journal - December 15, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Chew H ‐S Jocelyn, Emelia Thiara, Violeta Lopez, Shefaly Shorey Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effect of 670 nm laser photobiomodulation on vascular density and fibroplasia in late stages of tissue repair
International Wound Journal, EarlyView. (Source: International Wound Journal)
Source: International Wound Journal - December 13, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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International Wound Journal, Ahead of Print. (Source: International Wound Journal)
Source: International Wound Journal - December 13, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
A randomised, controlled, non ‐inferiority trial comparing the performance of a soft silicone‐coated wound contact layer (Mepitel One) with a lipidocolloid wound contact layer (UrgoTul) in the treatment of acute wounds
International Wound Journal,Volume 15, Issue 1, Page 159-169, February 2018. (Source: International Wound Journal)
Source: International Wound Journal - December 5, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Therapeutic options and postoperative wound complications after extremity soft tissue sarcoma resection and postoperative external beam radiotherapy
International Wound Journal,Volume 15, Issue 1, Page 148-158, February 2018. (Source: International Wound Journal)
Source: International Wound Journal - December 5, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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International Wound Journal,Volume 15, Issue 1, Page 159-169, February 2018. (Source: International Wound Journal)
Source: International Wound Journal - December 5, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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International Wound Journal,Volume 15, Issue 1, Page 148-158, February 2018. (Source: International Wound Journal)
Source: International Wound Journal - December 5, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
A randomised, controlled, non ‐inferiority trial comparing the performance of a soft silicone‐coated wound contact layer (Mepitel One) with a lipidocolloid wound contact layer (UrgoTul) in the treatment of acute wounds
Wound contact layer (WCL) dressings are intended to protect tissue during the healing process. A randomised controlled trial was undertaken to compare 2 such dressings. Outpatients with acute wounds were randomly allocated to treatment with either a soft silicone‐coated WCL (intervention group, n = 59) or a lipidocolloid‐impregnated WCL (control group, n = 62). At the first dressing removal (day 3), 89.8% of patients in the intervention group experienced non‐painful dressing removal (defined as a pain rating <30 mm on a 100 mm visual analogue scale), compared with 73.6% of patients in the control group...
Source: International Wound Journal - December 5, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Franck David, Jean ‐Louis Wurtz, Nicolas Breton, Olivier Bisch, Philippe Gazeu, Jean‐Charles Kerihuel, Odile Guibon Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Utility of perioperative skin perfusion pressure measurement for treatment of ulcers caused by arteriovenous access ischaemic steal
We report 2 cases of this disorder treated using perioperative measurement of skin perfusion pressure (SPP) for preoperative surgical planning and intraoperative guidance.
A 73‐year‐old woman with a left cubital AVF developed gangrene of the tip of the left little finger. Arteriovenous access ischaemic steal was suspected. The SPP of the little finger was 18 mm Hg, which increased to 65 mm Hg after manual occlusion of the fistula. A 58‐year‐old woman with a left antebrachial AVF had gangrene of the tip of the left middle finger. The SPP was 19 mm Hg, and steal syndrome was suspected based on angiography...
Source: International Wound Journal - December 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Daisuke Atomura, Junko Aihara, Makoto Omori, Hiroto Terashi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Trichloroacetic acid (80%) as a chemical debridement method for chronic venous leg ulcers —A pilot study
Debridement is essential for the optimal care of venous leg ulcers. Several debridement methods with different limitations may be deployed. Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is used for several dermatological purposes. Its application as a chemical debridement method for leg ulcers has never been explored. We designed a prospective study to determine the role of 80% TCA solution as a chemical debridement method for leg ulcers, regarding efficacy and procedure‐associated pain. Chronic venous leg ulcers were treated with 3 cycles of 80% TCA solution or curettage over 1 week. Pain and the mean percentage of fibrin and devitalize...
Source: International Wound Journal - December 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Rita R Pinheiro, Bruno Duarte, Joana Cabete Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
