Efficacy Of Gauze-based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Split-thickness Skin Graft In The Care Of Large Wounds

Authors

  • Irfan Ilahi
  • M. Uzair Ilyas Tahir Kheli
  • Ehtesham-ul- Haq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51985/JBUMDC2018040

Keywords:

Skin graft; Vacuum Assisted Closure; Complex wounds;

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the clinical efficacy of gauze-based negative pressure wound therapy as an adjunctive therapy to STSG, over complex and very large wounds.

Material & Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Army Burn Center, Combined Military Hospital Kharian and PNS Shifa Hospital Karachi from January 2016 to June 2017. Gauze based VAC system used. Negative pressure was applied at −80 mm Hg. Evaluation was carried out to assess the performance of gauze-based NPWT.

Results: Total of 63 patients, 42 males and 21 females, with mean age of 32 years SD+15 were included in the study. The wound size included in the study ranged from 12x10 cm to 88x66 cm. Mean duration of NPWT dressings was 15 days and 313 dressings were employed in total with satisfactory healing achieved in 3 to 4 VAC dressings in most of the cases. Mean duration of hospital stay was 23.92 days at which point graft uptake percentage was in the range of 90% (n=7) to 100% (n=20). Only 3.2% (n=2) cases required partial re-grafting for complete coverage of residual wounds.

Conclusion: Gauze-based Negative-pressure wound therapy over split thickness skin graft is a cost-effective addition to the care and management of large and complex wounds

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2018-06-04

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Ilahi, I. ., Kheli, M. U. I. T., & Haq, E.- ul-. (2018). Efficacy Of Gauze-based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Split-thickness Skin Graft In The Care Of Large Wounds. Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, 8(2), 82–86. https://doi.org/10.51985/JBUMDC2018040

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