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The role of personal-use negative pressure wound therapy with enhanced functionality in achieving wound-related treatment goals: a small prospective study.
- Source :
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Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice [Wounds] 2023 Mar; Vol. 35 (3), pp. 53-58. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: NPWT is widely used to manage hard-to-heal wounds, and many different devices are available. Personal-use NPWT systems are becoming more popular, although current options have limited functionality.<br />Purpose: The primary objective was to determine acceptable progress of wounds towards a predefined goal of therapy for a variety of open wounds being treated with a novel NPWT personal-use system with enhanced functionality.<br />Methods: In this prospective, nonrandomized, interventional study, patients were treated with a personal-use NPWT system over 4 weeks, initially in a wound care clinic setting, and were discharged home with the device. Clinician satisfaction with the device was also evaluated.<br />Results: Ten patients were evaluated. Acceptable progress towards all predetermined goals was reached for all patients; a median reduction in wound volume of 84.6% and improved granulation was achieved within the 4-week treatment period. No device-related deficiencies were reported. In general, clinicians were satisfied with the device's ease of use and mobility.<br />Conclusion: Personal-use NPWT is easy to use, has positive effects on healing on a variety of wound types, and is well accepted by clinicians.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1943-2704
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36917784
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.25270/wnds/22019