ReviewArchives of plastic surgery2018
New techniques for wound management: A systematic review of their role in the management of chronic wounds.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The efficacy of low-frequency ultrasound as an added treatment for chronic wounds: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- [Expert consensus on the application of the hydrosurgery system in wound debridement (2026 edition)].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2026Article
- [Application effects of the hydrosurgical debridement system in eschar excision and debridement inZhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2026Article
- Toward Objective Wound Edge Classification in Clinical Practice.Experimental dermatology · 2026Article
- Application of ultrasound and ultrasound-responsive materials in wounds: A systematic review.International journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2026Review
- Functional and molecular insights in topical wound healing by ascorbic acid.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Review
- Layer-by-layer assembly: advancing skin repair, one layer at a time.RSC advances · 2025Review
- A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing the Clinical Outcomes of the Hydrosurgery System and Traditional Single-Incision Surgery for Axillary Osmidrosis.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Acute Management of Deep Periorbital Burns: A 10-Year Review of Experience.Annals of burns and fire disasters · 2024Article
- Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification of DNA (LAMP) as an Alternative Method for Determining Bacteria in Wound Infections.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Bacterial Motility and Its Role in Skin and Wound Infections.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- [Application and clinical efficacy of ultrasound debridement method in residual burn wounds].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2022Article
- Current pathogens infecting open fracture tibia and their antibiotic susceptibility at a tertiary care teaching hospital in South East Asia.Infection prevention in practice · 2022Article
- Polydeoxyribonucleotide-delivering therapeutic hydrogel for diabetic wound healing.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Practical context of enzymatic treatment for wound healing: A secreted protease approach (Review).Biomedical reports · 2020Review
- Preparation of harvested skin using the Versajet Hydrosurgery System in full-thickness skin grafts.Archives of plastic surgery · 2019Article
- Models Used in Clinical Decision Support Systems Supporting Healthcare Professionals Treating Chronic Wounds: Systematic Literature Review.JMIR diabetes · 2018Review
- Robotic waterjet wound debridement - Workflow adaption for clinical application and systematic evaluation of a novel technology.PloS one · 2018Article
- Comparative efficacy of andrographolide and hordenine in the treatment of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infected wounds: a multifaceted approach.Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicineArticle
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Abstract
Debridement is a crucial component of wound management. Recent technologies such as hydrosurgery (Versajet), ultrasound therapy (the MIST therapy device), or plasma-mediated bipolar radio-frequency ablation therapy (Coblation) seem to represent interesting alternatives for wound debridement. The purpose of this systematic review was to describe, evaluate, and compare these three recently developed methods for the management of chronic wounds. In January 2016, an electronic database search was conducted of MEDLINE, PubMed Central, and Embase for articles concerning these three innovative methods for the management of chronic wounds. A total of 389 references were identified by our search strategy, and 15 articles were included. We extracted data regarding the number and age of patients, indications, operating time, number of procedures, costs, wound healing time, decrease in exudation, perioperative blood loss, bacterial load, and the occurrence of complications. The 15 articles included studies that involved 563 patients who underwent hydrosurgery (7 studies), ultrasound therapy (6 studies), or Coblation (2 studies). Six randomized controlled trials were included that compared the use of a scalpel or curette to hydrosurgery (2 studies) or ultrasound therapy (6 studies). Hydrosurgery, in addition to being a very precise and selective tool, allows significantly faster debridement. Ultrasound therapy provides a significant reduction of exudation, and improves the wound healing time. No comparative study dedicated to Coblation was identified. Despite the obvious clinical interest of the topic, our review of the current literature revealed a lack of prospective randomized studies comparing these devices with each other or with standard techniques, particularly for Coblation and hydrosurgery.
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