2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.rboe.2016.10.014
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The use of negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of infected wounds. Case studies

Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the results and benefits obtained from the topical use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in patients with infected wounds.MethodsThis was a retrospective study of 20 patients (17 males and three females, mean age 42 years) with infected wounds treated using NPWT. The infected wounds were caused by trauma. The treatment system used was VAC.® (Vacuum Assisted Closure, KCI, San Antonio, United States) applied to the wound in continuous mode from 100 to 125 mmHg. The parameters related… Show more

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“…Another study retrospectively reviewed the charts of 20 patients with infected wounds treated using NPWT. The use of the NPWT led to a mean reduction of 29% in the wound area after 42 days (range, 95.65-68.1 cm 2 ; P<0.05) [13]. In a previous study, we applied NPWT to pressure ulcers for 1 month, and observed -18.08% ±31.32% and -4.28 ±8.83 cm 2 area change [15].…”
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“…Another study retrospectively reviewed the charts of 20 patients with infected wounds treated using NPWT. The use of the NPWT led to a mean reduction of 29% in the wound area after 42 days (range, 95.65-68.1 cm 2 ; P<0.05) [13]. In a previous study, we applied NPWT to pressure ulcers for 1 month, and observed -18.08% ±31.32% and -4.28 ±8.83 cm 2 area change [15].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 81%
“…One study randomized 32 patients to vacuum-assisted closure therapy with the modern dressing group being the control group. Jones et al [13] used NPWT and observed that the wound healing was at least as fast as that with modern wound dressings. The total costs of NPWT are comparable to those of modern wound dressings, but the advantage is its comfort for patients and the medical staff [14].…”
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“…Esta terapêutica é mundialmente estudada e a maioria dos ensaios clínicos mostra a efetividade do curativo no cuidado de ferimentos superficiais. No entanto, pesquisas sobre seus benefícios em feridas com extensas perdas de tecidos moles, quando associadas a infecções locais, como a lesão de João, são relativamente recentes (8) .…”
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“…As imagens permitem constatar que a opção pelo curativo por pressão negativa na lesão de João potencializou a retração do tamanho da lesão, melhorou as condições locais com granulação saudável, visando ao tratamento definitivo do coto com enxertia de pele, atribuiu relevância à terapêutica e à atuação do enfermeiro nesse tratamento. Certamente um cuidado complexo em virtude dos vários procedimentos técnicos indispensáveis à sua realização e em face da diversidade de manifestações decorrentes, como a drenagem das secreções da ferida, a redução do edema local e da carga bacteriana da ferida, e a formação de tecido de granulação por estimulação angiogênica (7)(8) , o que requer conhecimento e preparo profissional ao enfermeiro para a sistematização do cuidado e à oferta de serviços (6) .…”
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