A regenerative approach to the pharmacological management of hard-to-heal wounds.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2021.12.016
Abstract: A wound is considered hard-to-heal when, despite the appropriate clinical analysis and intervention, the wound area reduces by less than a third at four weeks and complete healing fails to occur within 12 weeks. The… read more here.
Keywords: pharmacological management; hard heal; approach pharmacological; heal wounds ... See more keywords
Quality of life of patients with hard-to-heal leg ulcers: a review of nursing documentation.
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DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.sup12.s12
Abstract: People with hard-to-heal leg ulcers experience reduced quality of life (QoL), including physical, mental and social aspects; this, in turn, negatively affects the wound healing process. QoL is often overlooked by health professionals treating those… read more here.
Keywords: quality life; documentation; patients hard; heal leg ... See more keywords
Benefits of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation in the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds: a case series.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.4.248
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Impaired wound healing can lead to hard-to-heal wounds, which impact on patients, clinicians and healthcare systems. Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) was developed to manage wounds through early-stage cleansing.… read more here.
Keywords: heal wounds; hard heal; negative pressure; wound ... See more keywords
Treatment of hard-to-heal leg ulcers with hyaluronic acid, sodium alginate and negative pressure wound therapy.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.7.419
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Hard-to-heal lower extremity ulcer is a common healthcare problem and can lead to a poor quality of life (QoL). Despite the advances in wound care, conventional therapies, such as necrotic tissue debridement, cleansing, treatment… read more here.
Keywords: hard heal; heal leg; treatment; group ... See more keywords
Manejo de heridas traumáticas de difícil cicatrización con colgajos microvasculares.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.latam_sup_2.27
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Present different flap alternatives when performing microvascular free-flap reconstruction in acute hard-to-heal wounds. METHOD A retrospective review of patients whose acute hard-to-heal wounds were treated with microvascular free-flap reconstruction. Data on demographics, wound aetiology,… read more here.
Keywords: flap; free flap; hard heal; flap reconstruction ... See more keywords
Treating hard-to-heal ulcers: biocellulose with nanosilver compared with silver sulfadiazine.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.sup12.s33
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Controlling infection and promoting healing should be the aims of hard-to-heal diabetic ulcer treatment, along with improving a patient's general condition and their blood sugar control. Many hard-to-heal diabetic ulcers present with cavities, tracks… read more here.
Keywords: silver sulfadiazine; treatment; heal diabetic; hard heal ... See more keywords
Implantation of cryopreserved umbilical cord allograft in hard-to-heal foot wounds: a retrospective study.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.sup8.s12
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the clinical effectiveness of surgically implanted cryopreserved human umbilical cord allograft in treating hard-to-heal wounds with and without osteomyelitis. METHOD In this single-centre, retrospective investigation, wounds… read more here.
Keywords: cord allograft; umbilical cord; implantation cryopreserved; cryopreserved umbilical ... See more keywords
Hard-to-heal wounds: a randomised trial of an oral proline-containing supplement to aid repair.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2021.30.1.26
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We evaluated the effects of a specialised oral nutritional supplement (ONS) containing arginine and proline, with high vitamin A, C and E, zinc and selenium content, on the repair of hard-to-heal wounds. METHOD Patients… read more here.
Keywords: hard heal; specialised ons; heal wounds; proline ... See more keywords
Hard-to-heal wound treated with Integra Flowable Wound Matrix: analysis and clinical observations.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2021.30.8.644
Abstract: Skin healing defects severely impair the quality of life of millions of people and burden healthcare systems globally. The therapeutic approach to these pathologies still represents a challenge. Novel scaffolds, used as dermal substitutes, possibly… read more here.
Keywords: hard heal; integra flowable; matrix; wound ... See more keywords
Maggot debridement therapy to treat hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers: a single-centre study.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2021.30.sup12.s30
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) has seen a resurgence in recent years in the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds, as a result of rising antibiotic resistance. The sterilised larvae of Lucilia cuprina have been used in… read more here.
Keywords: maggot debridement; diabetic foot; heal diabetic; study ... See more keywords
Topical oxygen treatment relieves pain from hard-to-heal leg ulcers and improves healing: a case series.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2022.31.1.4
Abstract: Managing painful hard-to-heal leg ulcers is challenging with current therapeutic options. Wounds are prone to being hypoxic, and the subsequent pain is often related to hypoxia. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used to treat hard-to-heal… read more here.
Keywords: leg ulcers; heal leg; hard heal; oxygen ... See more keywords