1. Prospective Multicenter Evaluation of an Advanced Extracellular Matrix for Wound Management.
- Author
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Raizman R, Hill R, and Woo K
- Subjects
- Adult, Animals, Biological Dressings, Canada, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Wound Healing physiology, Biocompatible Materials metabolism, Extracellular Matrix metabolism, Wounds and Injuries therapy
- Abstract
Objective: To evaluate an advanced extracellular matrix made of ovine forestomach matrix (OFM) for healing a variety of wound types., Methods: Participants were enrolled from inpatient, outpatient, and home healthcare settings. The OFM was used to treat all wounds and applied to the wound bed every 3 to 7 days until closure., Results: Researchers enrolled 29 participants with 33 wounds. Average time to wound closure was 8.2 weeks, the percentage of wounds that reduced in size by 50% or more at 4 weeks was 64%, the average wound area reduction at 4 weeks was 66%, and 73% of wounds had closed at 12 weeks. No adverse effects were observed., Conclusions: This represents the first Canadian evaluation of OFM for the treatment of wounds, and the positive healing outcomes observed could support more widespread adoption of this matrix.
- Published
- 2020
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