ReviewInternational wound journal2013
New techniques for wound debridement.
Review in International wound journal, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 75 citations in OpenAlex.
- Debridement for surgical wounds.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effective therapy for periprosthetic joint infection through sequential application of non-contact low-frequency ultrasonic debridement and antiseptic solutions.Bone & joint research · 2026Article
- Emerging Biomedical Engineering Therapies for Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Toward Antibacterial Functionalization and Pathology-Responsive Regulation.Small science · 2026Review
- What's New in Wound Healing: Treatment Advances and Microbial Insights.American journal of clinical dermatology · 2025Review
- Tailored Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with instillation in diabetic, hypertensive, and obese patients-when guideline treatment is not enough: a case series and a proposal for the ANSWER score.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2025Article
- Evaluating the effectiveness of ultrasound-assisted wound debridement in managing diabetic foot ulcers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.World journal of diabetes · 2025Article
- Antimicrobial hydrogel foam dressing with controlled release of gallium maltolate for infection control in chronic wounds.Bioactive materials · 2024Article
- Ultrasound-Mediated Antibiotic Delivery to In Vivo Biofilm Infections: A Review.Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology · 2024Review
- Silk Fibroin and Its Nanocomposites for Wound Care: A Comprehensive Review.ACS polymers Au · 2024Review
- Bioengineered Skin for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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- Engineered nanovesicles from activated neutrophils with enriched bactericidal proteins have molecular debridement ability and promote infectious wound healing.Burns & trauma · 2024Article
- Overcoming biological barriers to improve treatment of a Staphylococcus aureus wound infection.Cell chemical biology · 2023Article
- High-quality nursing benefits patients with emergency trauma undergoing surgical debridement and suturing and helps relieve pain.American journal of translational research · 2023Article
- Hyaluronic Acid/Collagenase Ointment in the Treatment of Chronic Hard-to-Heal Wounds: An Observational and Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- The current and advanced therapeutic modalities for wound healing management.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2021Review
- The role of debridement in wound bed preparation in chronic wound: A narrative review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Review
- Therapy of infected wounds: overcoming clinical challenges by advanced drug delivery systems.Drug delivery and translational research · 2021Review
- Practical context of enzymatic treatment for wound healing: A secreted protease approach (Review).Biomedical reports · 2020Review
- A treatment algorithm to identify therapeutic approaches for leg ulcers in patients with sickle cell disease.International wound journal · 2016Review
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Debridement is a crucial component of wound management. Traditionally, several types of wound debridement techniques have been used in clinical practice such as autolytic, enzymatic, biodebridement, mechanical, conservative sharp and surgical. Various factors determine the method of choice for debridement for a particular wound such as suitability to the patient, the type of wound, its anatomical location and the extent of debridement required. Recently developed products are beginning to challenge traditional techniques that are currently used in wound bed preparation. The purpose of this review was to critically evaluate the current evidence behind the use of these newer techniques in clinical practice. There is some evidence to suggest that low frequency ultrasound therapy may improve healing rates in patients with venous ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. Hydrosurgery debridement is quick and precise, but the current evidence is limited and further studies are underway. Debridement using a monofilament polyester fibre pad and plasma-mediated bipolar radiofrequency ablation are both very new techniques. The initial evidence is limited, and further studies are warranted to confirm their role in management of chronic wounds.
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