This study aimed to explore the clinical application and efficacy of
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
powder in the treatment of acute and chronic
wounds. Eighty patients with a
wound infection were randomly and equally divided into a control group and an observation group. Gauze padding containing
furacilin was used to dress the infected
wounds of the control group. TCM
powder was used to treat the
wounds of the observation group. The total response rate of the observation group was significantly higher than the control group (P = .017). The colour and exudate volume scores in the observation group were lower than the control group, and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P < .05). The time to the appearance of new epithelium and time to the wound healing of the
burns in the observation group were shorter than the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P < .05). The TCM
powder absorbed a large amount of necrotic tissue and exudate from the
wound surface, cleared heat and toxins, and activated blood circulation. It also resolved blood stasis, eliminated
pus, and allowed for new skin growth, as well as regenerating muscle.