A prospective study involving 140 patients with pilonidal sinus disease revealed that the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) significantly shortened wound healing time compared to standard dressing. On average, PRP patients healed in 23.6 days, while the control group took 41.1 days (p < 0.001). Additionally, PRP demonstrated a wound healing rate increase, high patient […]
Category: Wounds
Bismuth subgallate-borneol ointment enhances healing in surgical wounds
A novel bismuth subgallate-borneol compound ointment significantly improved wound healing in infectious postoperative wounds after anorectal surgery. In a randomized controlled trial involving 46 patients, the experimental group showed a higher granulation growth rate at all observation points and a notable increase in wound healing rate by day 14 compared to the control group. These […]
Negative-pressure wound therapy outperforms advanced moist wound therapy in diabetic foot ulcers
A randomized trial involving 450 participants demonstrated that negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) significantly outperformed advanced moist wound therapy in managing diabetic foot ulcers. Complete closure was achieved in 87% of NPWT recipients compared to just 29% for the moist therapy group. Additionally, NPWT resulted in a 48% reduction in wound size, lower infection rates, reduced […]
Inception-v4 outperforms other CNNs in wound image classification.
A study explored advanced convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to improve post-surgical wound care in anorectal diseases. The researchers assessed three architectures—MobileNet, ResNet50, and Inception-v4—focusing on wound characteristics such as size and severity. Results revealed that Inception-v4 surpassed its counterparts in accuracy, precision, and recall, demonstrating significant potential for clinical application. Additionally, integrating Grad-CAM technology enhanced […]
Pressure injury prediction model developed for Da Vinci surgery patients
A study analyzing 335 patients undergoing Da Vinci surgery revealed that 195 experienced pressure injuries, identifying key risk factors including age, surgery duration, BMI, and the presence of a nasogastric tube. Through logistic regression analysis, researchers established a reliable prediction model to assess pressure injury risk in these patients. This model demonstrates effective assessment capabilities, […]
Combining PRP and NPWT enhances healing in pressure ulcers
A combination of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) demonstrates superior efficacy in treating pressure ulcers. In a study involving 90 patients, the combined treatment resulted in a 95.56% effective rate, significantly higher than the 80.00% found with NPWT alone. The combination also led to reduced infection control times, shorter wound […]
Telemedicine enhances outpatient chronic wound management
A novel outpatient wound management model integrating telemedicine and ambulatory care is being examined to enhance service quality for older and vulnerable populations. The study employs a whole-system approach that includes economic evaluations and qualitative insights from healthcare providers and patients. Initial findings from baseline interviews and fieldwork indicate potential improvements in care delivery compared […]
Early surgical intervention is critical in necrotizing fasciitis outcomes
In a cohort of 171 patients with necrotizing fasciitis, a high mortality rate was observed, particularly in individuals with elevated LRINEC scores and procalcitonin levels. Key findings revealed that early extensive surgical debridement is essential for improving patient survival, independent of disease severity. Streptococcus pyogenes was frequently identified, and 69% of patients presented with a […]
Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy may reduce infections.
A multicenter randomized trial aims to determine if prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) decreases postoperative wound complications in midline laparotomy patients. The trial will compare standard dressings with NPWT devices, involving 2013 patients over 36 months. By addressing the prevalence of surgical site infections and their associated healthcare costs, the study seeks to provide […]
Vacuum-assisted wound closure with mesh shows better outcomes
Findings indicate that vacuum-assisted wound closure with mesh-mediated fascial traction (vawcm) significantly improves primary fascial closure success rates (70% vs. 36%) and reduces in-hospital mortality (26% vs. 72%) compared to traditional vacuum-assisted wound closure (vawc) only. Multivariate analysis confirms vawcm’s role as an independent factor linked to lower mortality (odds ratio, 0.14; p = 0.004). These results […]