Case study: Traumatic abrasion

Wound type:

Traumatic

Patient

82-year-old male

History

Hypertension, osteoarthritis, GERD, colon cancer with resection, severe rhabdomyolysis.

91%
reduction in wound size was achieved in four weeks with SANTYL Ointment*
*Individual results will vary

Wound presentation

  • A traumatic abrasion to the right knee sustained when crawling for help after a fall
  • The wound had been treated with Vaseline™ Petrolatum Gauze
  • The knee exhibited unstable eschar and fluctuance
  • Vaseline Petrolatum Gauze treatment was discontinued at baseline due to the dry nature of the wound

Treatment

  • The wound was cleansed daily using normal saline, then debrided with SANTYL Ointment, followed by a hydrogel cover dressing to assist in activating the collagenase enzyme, and a dry dressing
  • Dressings were changed daily and as needed
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Day 1

  • 5.0cm x 4.5cm (depth undetermined)
  • 95% black necrotic tissue
  • SANTYL Ointment initiated
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Day 7

  • 3.5cm x 3.0cm (depth undetermined)
  • 75% yellow necrotic tissue
  • Additional 25% of necrotic tissue surgically debrided
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Day 14

  • 2.8cm x 2.3cm (depth undetermined)
  • 40% yellow necrotic tissue and 60% pink granulation tissue
  • Wound measures 21.5cm x 15.7cm x 6cm
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Day 21

  • 2.5 cm x 2.0 cm (depth undetermined)
  • 35% yellow necrotic tissue and 65% red granulation tissue
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Day 28

  • 2.0cm x 1.0cm; 0.3cm depth
  • 20% yellow necrotic tissue and 80% red granulation tissue
  • SANTYL Ointment discontinued

Result

91%
reduction in wound size was achieved in four weeks with SANTYL Ointment*
*Individual results will vary

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