A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY OF TOPICAL HYDROGEL DRESSINGS AND CONVENTIONAL DRESSINGS IN CHRONIC WOUNDS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 37
Abstract
BACKGROUND In this millennium where mankind has succeeded in deciphering the human genetic code, the issue of chronic wound management still remains an enigmatic challenge. Chronic wounds, especially non-healing types, are one of the most common surgical conditions a surgeon comes across. From time immemorial, doctors have been trying many methods to treat these types of wounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a quasi-experimental study. Patients admitted with chronic wounds were admitted in General Surgery Department of Al Ameen Medical College, Bijapur. RESULTS The reduction of slough is as early as 3rd week in the test group than the control group. The number of patients with 75 - 100% wound filled with granulation tissue in as early as 3rd week in test group than the control group, where it took more than 4 weeks. The number of patients who underwent secondary suturing, skin graft and flap are significantly higher and also as early as 3rd week in test group than the control group. CONCLUSION Hydrogel is an effective topical applicant in reduction of slough, promoting granulation tissue formation and re-epithelialisation and reduces hospital stay of these patients. This helps in faster wound bed preparation for healing, suturing, skin graft and flap in comparison with conventional treatment with local antiseptics.
Authors and Affiliations
Sushila P. Garag, Mohan Kamdal, Abdul Aziz Riyaz, Sajid Mudhol
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