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Research Article
Wound preparation with locally adapted negative pressure dressing method: A comparative prospective study
1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
2 Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
3 Plastic Surgery Division, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Charles Chidiebele Maduba
PMB 102 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State,
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Article ID: 100051S05CM2021
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Maduba CC, Nnadozie UU, Modekwe VI, Ozoba FC, Anikwe CC, Nwankwo EU. Wound preparation with locally adapted negative pressure dressing method: A comparative prospective study. Edorium J Surg 2021;8:100051S05CM2021.ABSTRACT
Aims: The burden of chronic leg ulcers in resource poor settings outweighs the hospital capacity. This could be minimized with negative pressure dressing. We compared the rate of wound bed preparation using conventional and locally adapted negative pressure dressing methods.
Methods: Ninety-one patients enrolled in the study were assigned to either group managed respectively with locally adapted negative pressure and conventional dressing methods. Wound bed readiness was assessed clinically and microbiologically. The data collected with a proforma and were analyzed with IBM SPSS version 21. P-values less than 0.05 were statistically significant.
Results: There were 46 and 45 patients in groups A and B, respectively. The wound beds were ready in an average period of 11.6±7.40 days for group A and 28.8±16.67 days for group B which was statistically significant.
Conclusion: The locally adapted negative pressure wound dressing is a useful alternative to customized devices in ensuring rapid wound bed readiness.
Keywords: Conventional dressing, Customized vacuumassisted closure, Locally adapted negative pressure dressing, Wound bed preparation
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We acknowledge the efforts of senior residents and plastic nurses who assisted in the research voluntarily.
Author Contributions:Charles Chidiebele Maduba - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekw - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Fidelis Chinedum Ozoba - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Chidebe Christian Anikwe - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ezekiel Uchechukwu Nwankwo - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
Source of SupportNone
Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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