Application of Vacuum Therapy in Conditions of Complex Treatment of Complex Forms of Diabetic Syndrome

Abstract

Summary. The aim of the study was to improve the results of treatment of patients with diabetic foot syndrome by applying a complex method of VAC-associated therapy. After 5 days of this treatment we enhanced the local blood flow of wounds from 27-31 to 52-54 mm Hg. (p<0.01), while in the comparison group the blood flow was 29-34 mm Hg, granulation tissue in the wound developed on average 4.93±0.64 days, which was significantly faster than in the control – 9,42±0.81 (p<0,05). Contamination of the wound of the main group before treatment was 8,4±0.14 Lg CFU/g of tissue, for 5 days – 2,8±0.21 Lg CFU/g of tissue, and the regenerative-inflammatory type of cytograms dominated. For 10 days the pathological microflora in the wound was absent, regional epithelialization appeared, the cytogram was of the regenerative type. In the comparison group, contamination before treatment was 8,1±0,17 Lg CFU/g (p<0.05), on the 5th and 10th day the indices were significantly higher than main group– 6,2±0.18 Lg CFU/g (p<0,01) and 3,8±0.19 Lg CFU/g (p<0,01), respectively and the cytograms were still of inflammatory type. The proposed comprehensive method of VAC-therapy provides an effective antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect, promotes better regeneration and significantly improves the wound healing.

Investigating the joint application of negative pressure wound treatment and tissue therapy for chronic wounds in patients with diabetes

“…Negative Pressure Wound Treatment (NPWT) and Vacuum-assisted Closure (VAC therapy) have gained significant recognition in the management of chronic wounds [11]. It has been widely used in various countries and, in recent years, also in Ukraine [12][13][14]. Vacuum therapy is one of the most widely used methods of treating various lesions in patients with diabetes.…”