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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