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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