Volume 36 - Issue 12 - December 2024

Feature

Original Research

Effect of Introduction of Elastic Compression Bandages on Quality of Life in Patients With Lower Extremity Vascular Skin Ulcers: A Prospective Study Correlating WOUND-Q Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and Evidence-Based Medicine

01/10/2025

Marco Gratteri, MD, MSc; Giovanni Francesco Marangi, MD, PhD; Carlo Mirra, MD; Annalisa Cogliandro, MD, PhD; Barbara Cagli, MD, PhD; Francesco Segreto, MD, PhD; Pier Camillo Parodi, MD, PhD; Anna Scarabosio, MD; Luca Savani, MD; Paolo Persichetti, MD, PhD

The primary aim was to investigate how quality of life changed according to the opinion of the patients with vascular skin ulcers at 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months following the change from primary dressings alone to elastic compression...

The primary aim was to...

01/10/2025

Wounds

Case Report

Application of Clinician Support Tools to Improve Wound Healing Outcomes and Simplify Treatment Selection for Effective Exudate Management

01/08/2025

Amanda Loney, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), IIWCC; Britney Butt, MClSc-WH, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C); Sophie Berry, BSc(Hons)

Experiences with application of moisture management principles using a TIME clinical decision support tool approach and a bespoke wound management resource with decision tree are shared in the 3 case studies.

Experiences with application of...

01/08/2025

Wounds

Literature Review

Bromelain-Based Enzymatic Debridement: Mechanism of Action in the Wound Environment. A Literature Review

01/02/2025

Robert Snyder, DPM, MSc, MBA; Timothy Hoffmeister, BS; Joey Karim Ead, DPM, MS; Anwar Nass, MBS, BS; Ety Klinger, PhD, MBA; Keren David-Zarbiv, MSc, BS; Yael Kats-Levy, PhD; Aya Ben Yaakov, PhD, MSc, BS

This review focuses on the mechanism of action and clinical function of bromelain-based enzymatic debridement (BBD) in the context of wound care, focusing on the mechanism of action of BBD and its formulation for chronic wounds in particular.

This review focuses on the...

01/02/2025

Wounds

Consensus Statements

Collaboration Encourages Innovation: Setting New Standards in Wound Care With the Wound Care Collaborative Community Expert Panel Consensus Recommendations

12/18/2024

Vickie R. Driver, DPM, MS; Howard Walthall, JD, BSE; Alisha Oropallo, MD; Marissa J. Carter, PhD; Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD; Joseph Rolley, BS, MSIA; Maribel Henao, DPM, MSPT

The panel discussions aimed to foster the development and availability of innovative and effective wound-healing therapies to drive advancements and outcomes. The proceedings of the Summit discussion are presented here as expert consensus...

The panel discussions aimed to...

12/18/2024

Wounds

Case Report

Wounds Resulting From Intradermal Injection of Sodium Hypochlorite: A Case Report

12/18/2024

Stephano Cedirian, MD; Alessio Natale, MD; Yuri Merli, MD; Cosimo Misciali, MD, PhD; Bianca Maria Piraccini, MD, PhD; Michela Starace, MD, PhD

A 79-year-old female with severe cognitive decline presented with multiple skin ulcerations that were covered by a blackish-greyish eschar and surrounded by a purple erythematous halo from the patient self-inflicting the wounds through...

A 79-year-old female with severe...

12/18/2024

Wounds

Column

Editorial Message

Looking Back While Looking Ahead

12/19/2024

John C. Lantis, II, MD, FACS

Dr. John C. Lantis, Editor-in-Chief, looks back on the Journal's growth and changes in the last 12 months as well as what is coming next in 2025.

Dr. John C. Lantis,...

12/19/2024

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SAWC Fall 2024 Abstract Proceedings

The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Fall, October 2-5, 2024, received record-breaking abstract submission numbers. For additional conference coverage from SAWC Fall 2024, read more than 100 pages of scientific abstracts in the November supplement to Wounds.