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Human keratin matrix in addition to standard of care accelerates healing of venous ulcers: a case series

A total of 16 VLUs from 13 patients were included in this series; seven VLUs in the very large group, and nine in the smaller group.

Dehydrated amnion chorion membrane versus standard of care for diabetic foot ulcers: a randomised controlled trial

We have shown that the CWC rate was significantly increased in dACM-treated subjects compared with subjects treated with SoC alone in a challenging patient population with DFUs of >6 weeks' duration...

Efficacy of Cytoreg in the treatment of diabetic foot disease

Patients included in the study had excellent oral tolerability to the drug at 5.0ml/day. Oral+topical Cytoreg had a positive effect on patients with DFUs, according to the Saint Elian system, wherein...

Use of three-dimensional acellular collagen matrix in deep or tunnelling diabetic foot ulcers: a retrospective case series

Miro3D Wound Matrix (Reprise Biomedical, Inc., US). There are four available sizes, as shown: 2×2cm; 3×3cm; 5×5cm; 10×5cm. All are 2cm thick.

Use of amniotic membrane in hard-to-heal wounds: a multicentre retrospective study

Cellular, acellular, and matrix-like products (CAMPs), in particular amniotic membranes (AM), represent a newer class of regenerative therapies that physically act as a skin barrier replacement, while...

Use of hypothermically stored amniotic membrane on diabetic foot ulcers: microbiological, immunological, clinical and therapeutic distinctions

Patient records from seven clinics in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US were screened, and a total of 50 patients met inclusion criteria for the study..

Topical oxygen therapy stimulates healing in difficult, chronic wounds: a tertiary centre experience

Most wounds exhibit a degree of hypoxia, low oxygen levels lead to reduced rates of wound healing.

Medical applications of cold atmospheric plasma: state of the science

Schematic illustration of a cold plasma apparatus. Plasma can be generated by sending a gas through a high energy field.

New antioxidant therapy for hard-to-heal neuroischaemic diabetic foot ulcers with deep exposure

The prevalence of diabetes worldwide increases every year, mainly due to an increase in the average age of the population and unhealthy lifestyles (sedentary habits, malnutrition and obesity). Among...