Health Condition 1: S913- Open wound of foot Health Condition 2: S518- Open wound of forearm Health Condition 3: S818- Open wound of lower leg Health Condition 4: S711- Open wound of thigh Health Condition 5: S411- Open wound of upper arm
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: negative pressure wound therapy: negative pressure is applied on the wound using foam dressing which is connected either to the wall suction or a suction machine and follow up till the
Sponsors
Institute of medical sciencesBHU Varanasi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) patients giving consent for negative pressure therapy 2) clinically stable patients with traumatic wounds irrespective of mode or mechanism of trauma 3) patients of 10-70 years of age and either sex
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) refusal of consent 2) traumatic wounds with unmanaged underlying bony fracture 3) wounds with untreated underlying osteomyelitis 4) wounds with fistulas to organs or body cavity 5) severe anemia 6) wounds with associated malignancy 7) dry gangrene 8) patients with chronic conditions like:- a) uncontrolled diabetes mellitus b) peripheral vascular disease c) chronic venous insufficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Changes in wound size 2)change in percentage of granulation tissue 3)change in bacteria colony countTimepoint: Every 5 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) changes in blood countsTimepoint: 1 yr | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAkshit agrawal
Institute of medical sciences ,bhu varanasi
Outcome results
None listed