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Wanner, MB; Schwarzl, F; Strub, B; Zaech, GA; Pierer, G.
Vacuum-assisted wound closure for cheaper and more comfortable healing of pressure sores: a prospective study.
Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2003; 37(1):28-33
Doi: 10.1080/713796078
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- Pressure sores are a common complication of patients with spinal injuries. The vacuum-assisted closure technique is widely used to induce and promote wound healing. We tested our clinical impression that pressure sores healed faster with vacuum-assisted closure, and compared it with the traditional wet-to-dry/wet-to-wet technique with gauze soaked in Ringer's solution changed three times a day. Consecutive patients with pressure sores were entered into the study. Two randomised groups of 11 patients each with pressure sores of the pelvic region were included. We found no difference in time to reach 50% of the initial wound volume between the two methods. The vacuum-assisted group took a mean (SD) of 27 (10) days and the traditional group 28 (7) days. The two methods were equally effective in forming granulation tissue, so one can profit from the other advantages of the vacuum-assisted treatment (reduced costs and improved comfort) knowing that the effect on the formation of granulation tissue is as good as with the traditional treatment.
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- Pressure Ulcer - economics
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- vacuum treatment
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