Preoperative contaminated wound management using short-term negative pressure wound therapy with instillation.
| Autor: | Willmore J; Advanced Foot and Ankle Center of San Diego, San Diego, CA, US., Wrotslavsky P; Advanced Foot and Ankle Center of San Diego, San Diego, CA, US. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of wound care [J Wound Care] 2021 Dec 02; Vol. 30 (12), pp. 994-1000. |
| DOI: | 10.12968/jowc.2021.30.12.994 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: The short-term application of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) enables the delivery of topical wound solutions, the solubilisation of debris and cleansing of the wound bed. The application of NPWTi-d may support the transition of the wound to a more manageable state and minimises the use of more invasive techniques. Method: In this case series, we describe the process of applying NPWTi-d early as part of a contaminated wound treatment plan. Results: The case series included 15 patients in the preoperative setting. Wound types included surgical dehiscence, hard-to-heal wounds, heel pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, a cat bite and an amputation left open. Normal saline or a 0.125% sodium hypochlorite solution were instilled and allowed to dwell for five minutes, followed by 15 minutes of continuous negative pressure at -125mmHg. NPWTi-d was continued for 4-36 hours, or until the operating room became available. After NPWTi-d, we observed a decreased amount of devitalised tissue in the wound bed and reduced oedema and erythema in the periwound area. Patient white blood cells also significantly decreased in all cases after NPWTi-d (p<0.001). Conclusion: Short-term use of NPWTi-d may be a useful option for supporting the surgical treatment of contaminated lower extremity wounds. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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