Journal
ADVANCES IN SKIN & WOUND CARE
Volume 25, Issue 12, Pages 543-547Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000423439.62789.90
Keywords
continuous topical oxygen; chronic wounds; oxygen and wound healing
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- BSN Medical
- 3M
- Molnlycke
- Coloplast
- Gaymar
- Systagenix
- Medline
- KCI
- Ogenix
- Johnson & Johnson (Systagenix)
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Oxygen is essential for all stages of wound healing. Previous research has shown topical administration of oxygen to have positive effects on wound healing. In this study, the application of transdermal continuous topical oxygen therapy (TCOT) was evaluated for its effect on chronic wound healing in 9 patients. After 4 weeks of treatment, mean wound surface area and wound infection checklist scores were significantly reduced. Signs of bacterial damage were also reduced. Findings from this study suggest TCOT may be beneficial in promoting chronic wound healing.
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