Comparison of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and Conventional Wound Dressings in the Open Fracture Wounds

Arti, Hamidreza and Khorami, Mohsen and Ebrahimi-Nejad, Vahid Ebrahimi-Nejad (1969) Comparison of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and Conventional Wound Dressings in the Open Fracture Wounds. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 32 (1). ISSN 1681-715X

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Abstract

Objective: Successful closure is a primary step of treatment in open fracture wounds. Delayed healing or complications can lead to increased treatment duration, costs and disability rates. The aim of this study was to compare Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and conventional wound dressings in patients with open fracture wounds.

Methods: In a prospective randomized clinical trial study, 90 patients with open fractures that were referred for treatment were enrolled between February 2013 to March 2015. Patients were divided into two groups. Group I underwent NPWT and group II underwent conventional wound dressing. Then patients were followed up for one month. Within the one month, the number of dressing change varied based on the extent of the wound. Duration of wound healing, presence of infection and the number of hospitalization days in these patients were recorded and compared at the end of the study between the two groups. Questionnaires and check lists were used to collect data. Analysis was done with SPSS 20, paired sample T-test, and chi-square tests. P<0.05 was considered significant.

Results: There was a significant difference between the rate of wound healing in the group one or NPWT group and group II (conventional wound dressings) P<0.05. There was no significant difference between two groups in incidence of infection (P=0.6).

Conclusion: Using NPWT expedites the healing process of extremity wounds. It is more economical and can be considered as a substitute for the treatment of extremity wounds.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: East India Archive > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 28 Apr 2023 06:39
Last Modified: 20 Sep 2024 04:28
URI: http://ebooks.keeplibrary.com/id/eprint/977

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