Effects of Hydrogel With Enriched Sodium Alginate in Wounds of Diabetic Patients

Plastic Surgical Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses
Murilo Antonio Gustinelli BarbosaRolf Gemperli

Abstract

Objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the autolytic debridement promoted by hydrogel with sodium alginate enriched with fatty acids and vitamins A and E in the healing of foot wounds in diabetic patients. A clinical study was conducted at an outpatient clinic of medical specialties. The sample comprised 8 patients supervised for a 3-month period, from April to July 2017, by means of a clinical history, photographic record, planimetry, and classification of the wound severity by the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) system. Of the 8 patients supervised, 1 dropped out and 7 were followed up for 12 weeks. Only 2 had complete wound healing, but all presented a reduction of the lesion area of approximately 22.2% and PUSH score of 9.8 to 6.6. This study found that hydrogel showed good results for the treatment of diabetic feet, reducing the area and overall PUSH score of the wounds.

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Aug 24, 2019·Plastic Surgical Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses·Cleide Aparecida RosaViviane Fernandes de Carvalho
May 28, 2020·Plastic Surgical Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses·Carol Viviana Serna GonzálezVera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia Santos
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