chronic wounds

Prevention of Bilateral Amputation with a Roll On Total Contact Cast System: What comes first, Amputation or Total Contact Casting?

Problem: Lower limb amputation, when performed to address chronic wounds, is associated with increased risk of wound recurrence, infection and mortality postoperatively.1 Therefore, when ...

01/28/2021

Economic and Clinical Impact of Novel Nanofiber Matrix* to Treat Chronic Wounds

Complex chronic wounds are difficult to manage and heal, incurring significant costs to the U.S. healthcare system - nearly $25 billion annually [1]. In rural care areas, this cost is exa...

01/28/2021

Quality of Life Improvement in Patients with Chronic Leg Wounds that were Treated with Wound Irrigation Solution* and Wound Gel+ each Containing Polyhexanide (PHMB) and Betaine

Rationale: Improving health-related quality of life (QoL) is important for patients living with chronic wounds. Chronic wounds don’t progress timely through the normal healing process. P...

01/28/2021

A clinical investigation to evaluate the effect of an antimicrobial gelling fiber dressing on exudate in medium to highly exuding wounds

Non-healing, infected wounds pose a significant problem for healthcare. A new antimicrobial polyvinyl alcohol based gelling fiber dressing with silver (PVA with silver)* has antimicrobial...

01/28/2021

Utilization of Advanced Antimicrobial Extracellular Matrix Technology Within the Framework of Antimicrobial Stewardship

Abstract Body: Introduction: The availability of advanced tissue regeneration products in the field of wound care has enabled the implementation of more aggressive wound treatment strateg...

11/23/2020

Use of Acellular Skin Graft for Surgical Wound Following Lower Extremity Crush Injury

Post-operative infection with exposed hardware is often difficult to manage. After the infection has been resolved, there is still concern about coverage for the bone and whether to remov...

11/23/2020

Utilization of a Near Infrared Spectroscopy Device and a pH and Temperature Meter to Quantitatively Measure and Analyze the Immune Response to a Novel Autologous Wound Matrix* Used in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Abstract Body: Slow healing of chronic wounds is affected by a combination of local, systemic and psychosocial conditions1. The contributing elements affecting the healing process directl...

11/23/2020

New Thinking in Wound Healing: Reestablishing Microbiome Homeostasis with a Unique, 3D Nanofabricated Polymer Scaffold to Achieve Definitive Wound Closure

Abstract Body: Injured skin elicits an immediate reparative response, involving four phases: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation and remodeling. However, normal cellular functions and...

11/23/2020

Iodine Foam Dressing Vertical Wicking, Penetration, Maceration Index, and Conformability

Abstract Body: Infected wounds and wounds at high risk for infection tend to have extremes of moisture levels. Wound treatment must be equipped to handle the bio-burden of infection, but ...

11/23/2020

A clinical investigation to evaluate the effect of an antimicrobial gelling fiber dressing on exudate in medium to highly exuding wounds

Non-healing, infected wounds pose a significant problem for healthcare. A new antimicrobial polyvinyl alcohol based gelling fiber dressing with silver (PVA with silver)* has antimicrobial...

11/23/2020