Regenerated cellulose/polypyrrole/silver nanoparticles/ionic liquid composite films for potential wound healing applications
Publication date: Available online 2 August 2016 Source:Wound Medicine Author(s): Nargis A. Chowdhury, Ahmed M. Al-Jumaily In this work, regenerated cellulose/polypyrrole/silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)/ionic liquid (IL)-loaded composite films (RC/PPy/Ag/IL) have been synthesized for potential wound healing applications. RC/PPy/Ag nanocomposites were successfully synthesized via in situ chemical oxidation polymerization of pyrrole. The molar ratio of monomer unit to oxidization agent (Silver nitrate) was 1:1. In the reaction between pyrrole and silver nitrate, silver ions oxidize the pyrrole monomer and get reduced and de...
Source: Wound Medicine - August 2, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
A randomised trial to compare the performance of Oxyzyme ® and Iodozyme® with standard care in the treatment of patients with venous and mixed venous/arterial ulceration
This study was to evaluate the potential benefits of two products (Oxyzyme® and Iodozyme®) into a leg ulcer service in South Staffordshire, UK. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) was used to evaluate time to ulcer healing, quality of life, pain and cost effectiveness. 100 patients were randomised to receive either Oxyzyme/Iodozyme (active group) or standard care (control group) with venous or mixed arterio-venous ulcers. Patients were evaluated weekly up to 12 weeks, with further follow up at 24 weeks. Whilst there was a small benefit in terms of healing over follow up using the Cox Proportional Hazards Model, this did ...
Source: Wound Medicine - July 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Avicenna ’s11Iranian scientist (physician) and philosopher (980–1037 AD) and the author of the book “cannon” in medicine. views on factors affecting wound healing
Conclusion Wound healing in the view of Avicenna is a whole body process that the body temperament and wellbeing closely affects it and factors like total body fluids and quality and quantity of blood and the quality of patient’s nutrition may delay or hasten this process. So treatment of ulcers directly depends on local factors like Cleanliness and systemic ones like body nature and temperament and quality of nutrition. (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - July 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Combatting wound biofilm and recalcitrance with a novel anti-biofilm Hydrofiber ® wound dressing
Conclusion By combining anti-biofilm and antimicrobial components that work in synergy to disrupt biofilm and expose associated wound pathogens to the antimicrobial action of ionic silver, it is anticipated that this new technology incorporated into an advanced Hydrofiber® wound dressing will contribute significantly to managing biofilm infections and encouraging healing in patients debilitated by recalcitrant wounds. (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - July 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Combatting wound biofilm and recalcitrance with a novel anti-biofilm Hydrofiber® wound dressing
Conclusion By combining anti-biofilm and antimicrobial components that work in synergy to disrupt biofilm and expose associated wound pathogens to the antimicrobial action of ionic silver, it is anticipated that this new technology incorporated into an advanced Hydrofiber® wound dressing will contribute significantly to managing biofilm infections and encouraging healing in patients debilitated by recalcitrant wounds. (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - May 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Predictors of Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Diverting Colostomy for Non-Healing Sacral, Perineal or Ischial Wounds
Conclusions Based on the findings of this study, consideration should be given to fashioning end sigmoid colostomies for fecal diversion in patients with non-healing wounds. (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - May 19, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Autologous fat tissue injection improve the quality of skin grafts: A Novel Therapeutic measurement for wound lesion
Conclusions Injection of autologous fat seems to be a promising and effective therapeutic approach for the improvement of aesthetic appearance and function of skin grafts; which could make both surgeons and patients obtain more satisfactory rate in surgical operation of skin grafts. (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - May 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Combatting Wound Biofilm and Recalcitrance with a Novel Anti-biofilm Hydrofiber Wound Dressing
Conclusion By combining anti-biofilm and antimicrobial agents that work in synergy to disrupt biofilm and expose associated wound pathogens to the antimicrobial action of ionic silver, it is anticipated that this new technology incorporated into an advanced Hydrofiber® wound dressing will contribute significantly to managing biofilm infections and encouraging healing in patients debilitated by recalcitrant wounds. (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - May 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Antivirulence and wound healing effects of royal jelly and garlic extract for the control of MRSA skin infections
Conclusion: The results implied the significant role of royal jelly not only in eradication of MRSA infection, but also in promoting the healing process in the wounds. (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - May 10, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Influence of pullulan hydrogel on sutureless wound healing in rats
In this study, pullulan hydrogel (10%) has been used to test its healing efficacy on suture-less wounds in rats. Male Wistar rats weighing between 150 to 200g body weights were used for this study. The animals were divided into 3 groups, each group comprising of six animals and a 3cm full thickness incision was made on the dorsum of the rats. To group I rats, 500μl of the hydrogel was applied on the wounds followed by finger clamping for 2min. Group II (positive control) rats were applied with povidine-iodine and group III rats (control) were left untreated. The drug was given once a day until the wounds healed completely...
Source: Wound Medicine - May 10, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Autologus fat tissue injection improve the quality of skin grafts: A Novel Therapeutic measurement for wound lesion
Conclusions Injection of autologous fat seems to be a promising and effective therapeutic approach for the improvement of aesthetic appearance and function of skin grafts;which could make both surgeons and patients obtain more satisfactory rate in surgical operation of skin grafts. (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - May 10, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Avicenna’s11Iranian scientist (physician) and philosopher (980–1037 AD) and the author of the book “cannon” in medicine. views on factors affecting wound healing
Conclusion Wound healing in the view of Avicenna is a whole body process that the body temperament and wellbeing closely affects it and factors like total body fluids and quality and quantity of blood and the quality of patient’s nutrition may delay or hasten this process. So treatment of ulcers directly depends on local factors like Cleanliness and systemic ones like body nature and temperament and quality of nutrition. (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - March 4, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Self-Turning for Pressure Injury Prevention
Publication date: Available online 23 February 2016 Source:Wound Medicine Author(s): Harriet M. Gammon, Cherie B. Shelton, Christine Siegert, Creista Dawson, Emily Sexton, Charlotte Burmeister, Gwen Gnam, Aamir Siddiqui The study objective was to determine if hospitalized patients who are designated as self-turn will reposition themselves appropriately in the acute care setting. This was a prospective case series in a general practice unit of an 800-bed urban tertiary care hospital. Patients were instructed on the importance of mobility for pressure ulcer prevention and subsequently monitored on a conti...
Source: Wound Medicine - February 25, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Wounds, Burns, Trauma, and Injury
Publication date: Available online 23 February 2016 Source:Wound Medicine Author(s): Marianne Frieri, Krishan Kumar, Anthony Boutin The purpose of this review paper is to discuss many areas related to wounds, photobiomodulation, reactive oxygen species, biofilms, neutrophils in wounds, other cells and growth factors in wounds, T cells in wounds, additional role of stem cell in wounds, mast cells in wounds, trauma and injury, surgical management, burns, trauma and injury, cytokines and trauma (Source: Wound Medicine)
Source: Wound Medicine - February 25, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Bovine reticulum derived extracellular matrix (b-REM) for reconstruction of full thickness skin wounds in rats
Publication date: Available online 23 February 2016 Source:Wound Medicine Author(s): Anwarul Hasan, Naveen Kumar, Aswathy Gopinathan, Kiranjeet Singh, A.K. Sharma, V. Remya, Sameer Shrivastava, Sonal, S.K. Maiti, D.B. Mondal, K.P. Singh Thirty six clinically healthy adult Wistar rats of either sex were used in the study and randomly divided into three groups having twelve animals in each group. Under general anesthesia, a full-thickness skin wound (20×20mm2) was created on the dorsum of each rat. The defect in group I was kept as open wound and was taken as control. In group II, the defect was r...
Source: Wound Medicine - February 25, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
