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Muniandy, Sreedharan, Muniandy, Palany, Karim, Nur Lailatul Abdul, Jayaraman, Rohini, Krishnen, Ranjeni |
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Journal of Wound Management; Jul2023, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p47-47, 1/3p |
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Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of a novel method for treating chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) that involves immersion in electroactivated superoxidized water (EASW)1. This method has been found to reduce microbial burden, facilitate debridement, and promote wound healing. Method: Five patients between the ages of 45 and 65 who had failed previous treatments for chronic non-healing DFU with a history of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM), were evaluated for immersion procedure. The ulcerated foot was placed for 30 minutes in a sterile bag with 500ml of EASW1 before being debrided with gauze soaked in EASW1. The appropriate secondary dressing was then applied in accordance with the condition of the wound. When granulation was noticed at the wound bed, bacteriostatic gel2 was applied. The procedure was repeated every other day until the wound healed completely. Results / Discussion: All five patients with DFU ranging from Grade 1 to 3 showed complete wound healing using the immersion technique with EASW1. Out of the 5, 3 of them had secondary infections caused by toe disarticulation, while the other 2 had infected non-healing wounds. Healthy progressive granulation was observed, and the wound healed completely between 6 and 24 weeks, depending on the initial wound condition. Notably, no oral or topical antibiotics were prescribed during the course of the treatment. Conclusion: In conclusion, the EASW1 immersion approach seems to be effective in treating chronic diabetic foot ulcers among other, improving the debridement procedure. It may also have the potential to reduce the use of antibiotics. 1. HYDROCYN aqua® Solution, Bactiguard Wound Care Solution 2. HYDROCYN aqua® Gel, Bactiguard Wound Care Gel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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