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

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.

• Authors: Murilo Antonio Gustinelli Barbosa, André Oliveira Paggiaro, Viviane Fernandes de Carvalho, César Isaac, Rolf Gemperli
• Journal: Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses (Plast Surg Nurs) 2018 Jul/Sep Vol. 38 Issue 3 Pg. 133-138 ISSN: 1550-1841 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 30157127 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Alginates
• Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Alginates (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Bandages
• Diabetes Complications (therapy)
• Diabetes Mellitus (physiopathology)
• Female
• Humans
• Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Wound Healing (drug effects)