Résumé
Objectives: To compare the role of adjuvant topical oxygen therapy versus conventional methods in the management of non-healing infected wounds
Study Design: Simple comparative study
Setting: The study was carried out in one year duration from January 2010 to December 2010 in Surgical unit-1 Allied Hospital Faisalabad
Sample Size: 60 patients
Methods: Total of 60 patients was divided into two groups. In one group [A] topical oxygen therapy was given along with conventional measures for management of wound. In second group [B] only conventional methods were used for wounds
Results: 60 cases included in this study,30 in group A and 30 in group B. From patients of group A, 16[53.3%] showed clinical improvement in first week and 25[83.3%] showed clinical improvement in second week. While in group B 5[17%] and 11[36.7%] showed clinical improvement in first and second week respectively.5[17%] patients in group A developed granulation tissue in first week and 19[63%] in second week. While in group B 2 [7%] developed granulation tissue in first week and 8[27%] in second week. From group A 10[33.3%] and 24[80%] patients showed complete wound healing in second and third months respectively. In group B 3[10%] patients showed complete wound healing in two months and 12[40%] in three months.1[3.3%]patient in group A deteriorated in first week and 2[7%] in second week.8[27%]patients from group B deteriorated in first week and 4[13.3]in second week
Conclusion: Use of TOPOX along with conventional method is more safe and effective in the management of nonhealing infected wound than conventional methods alone