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This case study describes the combined use of a wound contact layer dressing containing collagen with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) on a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). The patient was treated at a university hospital in Santiago, Chile. A wound size reduction of 58% was observed within the first 10 weeks of treatment, and the wound went on to heal fully over the next 14 weeks. The combined use of collagen and NPWT helped to initiate healing and prevent amputation of the foot. At 64, the patient was able to maintain his independence and quality of life.

Use of collagen and negative pressure wound therapy in a diabetic foot ulcer: a case study SINOPSIS : The following case study describes the use of a collagen layer in combination with negative pressure wound therapy in a diabetic foot ulcer, treated in a hospital in Chile. The wound reduced 58% in size in the first 10 weeks of treatment, reaching complete healing in the following 14 weeks. The treatment carried out avoided amputation of the foot of the patient who, at 64 years of age, maintained his independence and quality of life.