venous ulcers

Purion Processed Placental Biologics Retain Critical Activity for Healing Fibrotic Wounds

Introduction: Fibrosis is characterized by the buildup of activated fibroblasts and excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins, particularly type I collagen. The prolonged pres...

05/26/2022

Incidence and Impact of Surgical Site Complications on Length of Stay and Cost of Care

Introduction: Surgical site complications (SSCs) can have serious and life-threatening consequences for patients; however, incidence rates across surgical procedures and the impact on hea...

05/26/2022

Meta-analysis of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Versus Standard of Care Over Knee And Hip Arthroplasty Closed Surgical Incisions in the Prevention of Surgical Site Complications

Introduction: Closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT)* is an effective method of managing and protecting the postoperative surgical site. Previous meta-analyses have shown that ...

05/26/2022

Fetal Bovine Collagen and Human Amniotic Tissue Allograft Application and Effect on Healing of Venous Leg Ulcers

Background: Venous leg ulcers affect 2.2 million Americans annually. These wounds can be the source of major distress for patients due to pain, infection, and impaired quality of life. Ge...

08/19/2021

Original Research

C-reactive Protein Levels in Plasma and Chronic Venous Ulcer Exudate of Persons Who Inject Drugs: A Pilot Study

05/01/2021

Julia Paul

Thomas N. Templin

Nicholas J. Carruthers

Paul R. Burghardt

Ciara Ivanics

Paul M. Stemmer

Barbara Pieper

This pilot study examined C-reactive protein levels in plasma and chronic venous ulcer exudate of persons who inject drugs.

This pilot study examined...

05/01/2021

Wounds

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of an innovative Dual Component System (DCS) bandage system versus a four layer (4LB) bandage in the treatment of venous leg ulcers: results of a multicenter European randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy, tolerance and acceptability of an innovative two-layer Dual Compression System bandage system (DCS*) versus an established four-layer bandage system (...

01/28/2021

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy, tolerance and acceptability of an innovative two-layer Dual Compression System bandage system (DCS*) versus an established four-layer bandage system (...

11/23/2020

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of an Innovative Multi-component Compression System versus a Four-layer Compression System in the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: Results of a Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial (Odyssey RCT)

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy, tolerance and acceptability of an innovative two-layer multi-component bandage system (MCB, UrgoK2TM) versus an established four-layer bandage system ...

11/23/2020

The Use of an Absorbable Polyvinyl/Polymeric Microfilm Matrix with Silver in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers: A Pilot Study

Background: The treatment of chronic venous ulcers continues to be a challenge.  Appropriate compression therapy is the gold standard for treatment of these problems but managin...

06/10/2019

Original Research

Correlation Between Wound Temperature Obtained With an Infrared Camera and Clinical Wound Bed Score in Venous Leg Ulcers

10/16/2015

Valentina Dini

Pietro Salvo

Agata Janowska

Fabio Di Francesco

Alessandro Barbini

Marco Romanelli

The aim of this clinical research trial was to correlate the wound bed score, validated by Falanga in 2006, to wound bed and perilesional skin temperature with an easy-to-use, handheld, noninvasive thermometer.

The aim of this clinical...

10/16/2015

Wounds