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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.

Authors :
Mullins RF
Wilson J
Hassan Z
Homsombath B
Craft-Coffman B
Paglinawan R
Cregan I
Fagan S
Source :
Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice [Wounds] 2023 Mar; Vol. 35 (3), pp. 53-58.
Publication Year :
2023

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