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Is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Effective for the Management of Chronic Wounds?

April 26, 2017chronic effective Management negative pressure therapy WOUND wounds

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Is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Effective for the Management of Chronic Wounds?

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Based on two small studies, NPWT may be superior to saline-moistened gauze in the treatment of chronic wounds. Insufficient evidence exists to determine whether NPWT is superior to advanced dressings in promoting healing of pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. In addition, based on three quasi-experimental studies, superiority of NPWT was determined in the treatment of soft-tissue flaps and skin grafts when compared to topical antimicrobial agents and gauze.