Comparison of vacuum-assisted closure therapy and conventional dressing on wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcer: A randomized controlled trial

Autor: Sangma M D James, Sathasivam Sureshkumar, Thirthar P Elamurugan, Naik Debasis, Chellappa Vijayakumar, Chinnakali Palanivel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Nigerian Journal of Surgery, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 14-20 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1117-6806
DOI: 10.4103/njs.NJS_14_18
Popis: Background: Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy has been shown to be beneficial in a variety of wounds. However, evidence of its benefit in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), especially with respect to Indian population, is sparse. Methodology: This randomized controlled trial included DFUs of Wagner's Grades 1 and 2. Patients were further stratified with respect to DFU size
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