A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a chronic, nonhealing wound that occurs in approximately 15% to 25% of patients with diabetes, and amputation is necessary in approximately 5% to 24% of these patients. Medicinal plants have demonstrated promising wound healing activities in animal models of DFUs as well as in clinical studies. These plants, which are described as medicinal in different regions of the world, are not considered to be standard medicinal treatments in Western medicine at this time. Some medicinal products, such as bromelain—an herbal protease currently used for enzymatic debridement of wounds—have been obtained from plants, showing the important role of these natural products as sources of wound healing agents. This paper aims to review clinical studies on the effects of medicinal plants in patients with DFUs based on the improvement of local and systemic parameters related to wound healing. Electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were searched for studies from inception through May 2019 using the keywords “diabetic foot ulcer” … read more
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Efficacy of Honeydew Honey and Blossom Honey
on Full-thickness Wound Healing in Mice
The wound healing properties of honey, including blossom honey, are well known; however, the effects of honeydew honey during the wound healing process have not yet been investigated and thus remain unclear.Objective. This study compares the effects of honeydew honey with those of blossom honey. Materials and Methods. A total of 140 mice were divided into 2 control groups, which received either a hydrocolloid dressing (HCD; n = 22) or gauze (n = 22), and 4 experimental groups: honeydew honey (n = 23), Acacia honey (n = 23), Manuka honey (n = 22), and Japanese Pharmacopoeia honey (n = 28). Two circular full-thickness wounds were made and measured for 14 days. Each wound in the experimental groups was treated with 0.1 mL of honey and covered with gauze. Dressings in the control and experimental groups were changed daily. Results. The wounds in all of the honey groups and the HCD group were moist by day 14, while those in the gauze group were dry. The ratio of wound area to initial wound area and the number of inflammatory cells decreased during the inflammatory phase in all honey groups. However, the honey groups exhibited reepithelialization rates of < 40%, numerous neutrophils, weak wound contraction, and impaired collagen deposition in wounds after day … read more
Wound Documentation and Measurement with WoundZoom
Does your facility have a system in place for wound documentation and measurement? Our partners at WoundZoom offer an overview of their wound management system. Find out it it’s right for you.
What are you using for wound documentation and measurement? Is it saving you time and helping your patients?
As wound clinicians, we all have the same goal: to reduce wound size and eventually heal them completely. Wound measurement is key to determining our progress and guiding our treatment decisions. In this short slide show, WoundZoom discusses how their wound management system can drive better wound care practices. And as we know, better practices mean better outcomes … read more
Introducing WoundZoom Wound Management System