PhD

Use of a Purified Reconstituted Bilayer Matrix in the Management of Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Multicenter Clinical Trial

Patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), in particular when unresponsive to standard wound care, face serious risks of severe complications, including infection and amputation. The mana...

01/28/2021

The use of Point-of-Care Bacterial Autofluorescence Imaging in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

This is a single centre, pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) in patients with a DFU, with blinded outcome assessment. Patients were randomised in a 1:1 allocation ratio to either tre...

01/28/2021

Improved Detection of Infection Using Bacterial Fluorescence Imaging Reveals the True Proportion of Infected Wounds in Long Term Care Facilities

10-54% of long term care (LTC) facility patients have a chronic wound1. Often, infections develop in these wounds due to delays in detection of high bacterial loads. Delays are attributed...

01/28/2021

Cryopreserved Placental Membranes Containing Viable Cells Result in High Closure Rate of Non-Healing Upper and Lower Extremity Wounds of Non-Diabetic and Non-Venous Pathophysiology

Higher closure rates for chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) have been reported for placental products adjunct to standard of care (SOC) versus SOC alone; how...

01/28/2021

A Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Clinical Trial of a Novel Processed Microvascular Tissue Graft: Wound Closure and Enhanced Tissue Quality in Nonhealing Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers

INTRODUCTION: Processed microvascular tissue (PMVT*), comprised of a minimally manipulated vascular bed, enhances angiogenesis and wound healing preclinically, and in clinical case series...

01/28/2021

Finite Element Analysis Modeling of Reduction of Strain with Silicone Foam Dressings

In the United States, pressure injuries are believed to affect over 2.5 million people. The prevalence of pressure ulcers in the EU is believed to be 13.7%. Recent guidelines have recomme...

01/28/2021

Rolling Against Pressure - 252 Days Injury Free

Hospital acquired pressure injuries continue to challenge our healthcare systems.¬† Since CMS removed additional reimbursement for conditions not present on admission, facilities have dep...

11/23/2020

Ability of an iodine dressing to prevent biofilm formation of common wound pathogens Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus

Infection through colonisation of medical devices or acute wounds can lead to biofilm formation, delayed wound healing and development of chronic wounds. Biofilms are difficult to treat d...

11/23/2020

Point-of-Care Digital Innovation for Wound Care Patient Education: Instant Personalized Dressing Brochure Tool

Abstract Body: Background: To successfully perform self-wound care, patients/caregivers frequently need to perform individualized multi-step dressing changes at home. Effective teaching o...

11/23/2020

Antibacterial efficacy of an iodine dressing on common wound pathogens and ability to penetrate through layers representative of wound eschar in vitro

Acute wounds such as surgical sites can become colonised with microorganisms leading to infection, increased inflammation and delayed wound healing. Additionally, the wound bed consists o...

11/23/2020