Case study: Chronic nonhealing surgical wound

Wound type:

Post-surgical

Patient

54-year-old male

History

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, trans-metatarsal amputation

Chronic TMA wound successfully resolved in two months with SANTYL◊ Ointment, weekly sharp debridement and daily wound care dressings*
*Individual results will vary

Wound presentation

  • Wound measuring 11.0cm x 5.0cm x 0.2cm located at the dorsal distal aspect of right foot, at the TMA surgical site.
  • Wound with yellowish, fibrotic, moist tissue with moderate serosanguineous drainage

Treatment

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Day 1

  • Cleansed the wound with normal saline and sharp debridement using sterile No. 15 blade
  • SANTYL Ointment was applied to the wound followed by Hydrofera Blue™ and dry sterile dressings
  • Daily dressing changes were ordered for home health care
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Day 10

  • Cleansing the wound with normal saline and sharp debridement using sterile No. 15 blade
  • SANTYL Ointment was applied to the wound followed by Hydrofera Blue™ and dry sterile dressings
  • Continue daily wound care dressing changes for home health care
  • Measures 10.5cm x 4.5cm x 0.1cm
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Day 15

  • Cleansing the wound with normal saline and sharp debridement using sterile No. 15 blade
  • SANTYL Ointment was applied to the wound followed by Hydrofera Blue™ and dry sterile dressings
  • Continue daily wound care dressing changes for home health care
  • Measures 9.0cm x 3.3cm x 0.1cm
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Day 35

  • Cleansing the wound with normal saline and sharp debridement using sterile No. 15 blade
  • SANTYL Ointment was applied to the wound followed by Hydrofera Blue™ and dry sterile dressings
  • Continue daily wound care dressing changes for home health care
  • Measures 7.5cm x 2.5cm x 0.1cm
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Day 56

  • Wound site completely closed
  • Area is clean dry and fully intact in 8 weeks

Result

Chronic TMA wound successfully resolved in two months with SANTYL◊ Ointment, weekly sharp debridement and daily wound care dressings*
*Individual results will vary

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