Comparison of two different vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) treatments of multiple chronic diabetic foot wounds in the same extremity
Foot and Ankle Surgery, cilt.23, sa.3, ss.173-178, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.fas.2016.05.314
- Dergi Adı: Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.173-178
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Y-connector, Bridge-VAC, Diabetic foot, Chronic wound
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background The aim of the present study is to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of two different vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) applications in one center between two groups of patients with Wagner Grade 3–4 multiple chronic diabetic foot wounds. Methods The study was a randomized-controlled, prospective investigation between two groups of patients with Wagner Grade 3–4 multiple chronic diabetic foot wounds at single extremity. There were 10 patients in the first group receiving VAC treatment by means of Y-connector and 11 patients in the second group receiving bridge-VAC treatment. Results There were no significant difference in Revised Foot Function Index scores and total treatment costs between the both groups. The cost of the VAC dressing supplies in one session of the dressings was lower in the bridge-VAC group. Conclusions In conclusion, although bridge-VAC treatment seems to be an alternative method to the VAC treatment by means of Y-connector, we found no superiority of one over the other VAC application for chronic diabetic foot wounds.