Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Original Research

Bacterial Species and Load Increase During Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Prospective Cohort Study

03/03/2020

Kelly Aranka Ayli Kwa

Pieta Krijnen

Alexandra T. Bernards

Inger B. Schipper

Annebeth Meij-de Vries

Roelf S. Breederveld

The aim of the study is to assess the changes in both bacterial species and load, as well as the incidence of infection, before and after negative pressure wound therapy in a patient population with a variety of wounds.

The aim of the study is to...

03/03/2020

Wounds

Unusual Wounds

Advanced Treatment Options of Pyoderma Gangrenosum Ulcers

02/11/2020

Danijela Semenič

Petra Bukovec

02/11/2020

Wounds

Case Series

Use of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC)/Collagen/Silver-ORC Dressings Alone or Subsequent to Advanced Wound Therapies in Complex Wounds

02/01/2020

Robert J. Klein

This article examines the use of ORC/collagen/silver-ORC dressings alone or subsequent to advanced wound therapies in a retrospective cohort of 24 patients.

This article examines the use of...

02/01/2020

Wounds

Clinical Cases

Single-stage Biomatrix and Skin Graft Under a Single-patient Portable NPWT Device Decreases Hospital Costs

01/07/2020

This video presents the findings on the economic impact of the total cost of therapy when using a single-stage procedure, single-patient negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system over an advanced biomatrix.

This video presents the findings...

01/07/2020

Wounds

Clinical Cases

NPWT Switch Worth Making: Successful Hospital System Transition to a New NPWT System

01/07/2020

This video showcases a successful transition from one negative pressure wound therapy system to another in a 1,400-bed hospital system.

This video showcases a...

01/07/2020

Wounds

Comparison of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Systems with Wound Pressure-Regulating Technology (PRT): Incidence of Blockage Alarms When Dressing System Contains a Blockage Condition

Blockages occurring in NPWT systems can prevent deliverance of target negative pressure to the wound site. Blockage indication in NPWT systems is important in mitigating factors that can ...

12/11/2019

Comparison of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Systems with Wound Pressure-Regulating Technology (PRT): Ability to Maintain Target Pressure Under Varying Test Conditions

The ability of NPWT systems to deliver target negative pressure (NP) is challenged by complexities in moving exudate and air from the wound to the therapy unit. Wound PRT monitors wound p...

12/06/2019

Comparison of Wound Closure in Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds Between Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Real-World Analysis

Introduction: Evidence for single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) in managing surgical incisions is demonstrated across surgical indications. However, there is limited evidenc...

11/27/2019

Improving the Benefits of Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Gentian Violet and Methylene Blue Polyvinyl Alcohol Antibacterial Foam Dressings

Introduction: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an established wound closure technique available in both canister and disposable formats. Despite its many benefits, problems remai...

11/25/2019

Use of a Novel Silicone-Acrylic Drape with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Bolster Skin Grafts and Flaps

Traditionally, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has utilized an adhesive acrylic drape to cover the foam dressing and create a seal. However, removal of this drape can be painful. A...

11/21/2019