Care of chronic and stalled wounds is hampered by the lack of diagnostic tools to help direct clinicians to specific treatments or diagnose specific conditions. Studies have shown a correlation between high protease levels and nonhealing wounds; a diagnostic protease test is under development. Seven wound care experts (two podiatrists, two vascular surgeons, a physician expert in hype...

BACKGROUND Current treatment modalities for chronic leg ulcers are time consuming, expensive, and only moderately successful. Recent data suggest that creating a subatmospheric pressure by vacuum-assisted closure (V.A.C., KCI Concepts, San Antonio, Texas) therapy supports the wound healing process. METHODS The efficacy of vacuum-assisted closure in the treatment of chronic leg ulcers was pros...

For many years granulated sugar and honey have been used to promote wound healing [1,2], especially in the tropical areas of the world. Already by the 17th century the value of sugar in wound healing was reported [3], but also in modern medicine there is still a widespread, though not evidence-based, use and even a revival of sugar and honey use in topical wound care. Both substances have been ...

In caring for the patient with a burn injury it is important to remember that many factors impact on the care that we are able to deliver. This is of particular relevance in the area of wound care. Access to costly wound products is not an option in many settings. In these situations, creativity and innovation have led to many excellent alternatives being developed. In some instances sophistica...

Aims Pilates is a sport that may play a role in reducing pain and healing burns faster like other sports, but these effects have not been investigated in a study.  Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of Pilates exercise on pain control and wound healing among patients with second-degree burns. Materials & Methods The present study is a randomized clinical trial study one in w...