Role of Different Topical Agents in Chronic Nonhealing Lower Limb Ulcers
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic wounds mostly affect people over the age of 60. The incidence is 0.78% of the population and the prevalence ranges from 0.18% to 0.32%. As the population ages, the number of chronic wounds is expected to rise. 4 venous ulcers account for about 70-90% of chronic wounds. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective, observational study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RhPDGF-BB gel 0.01%, papain-urea and sodium hyaluronate cream inpatients aged between 18 and 75 years with chronic leg ulcers. Results: They are tabulated in proper format in various tables in manuscript. Conclusion: Chronic nonhealing ulcers are of major concern to the society and the health-care system in terms of prolonged course of treatment and loss of productivity and work hours. Any alteration in the normal physiological pathway of wound is healing leads to formation of a chronic wound, with a protracted course characterized by prolonged inflammatory phase and elevated protease activity resulting in impaired healing.
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D Srinivas, B Sharada
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