Case Study of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Aim of Therapy:
Management of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Using Npwt (Vtg-2901)
Patient Information:
| First Dressing Application Date: | 26/04/2022 |
| Dressing Remove Date: | 02/05/2022 |
| Patient Name: | Mrs. Jema Mani Sahoo |
| Patient Age: | 58 years (Female) |
| Wound Type: | Infected Diabetic Wound |
| Exudates Type with Wound Depth: | Purulent Slough |
| Hospital Name: | KIIMS Hospital |
| Doctor Name: | Dr. Niranjan Mohanty |
| Doctor Speciality: | General Surgeon |
| Clinical Person Name: | Mr. Suraj Majhi |
| Patient Profile: | Diagnosis with High Diabetes |
| Dressing Type/Device: | CCNPWT (VTG-2901) |
| Pressure Range: | -125mmHg |
| Any Major Illness During Therapy: | No |
| Diabetic / Non -Diabetic | Diabetic |
| Supportive Ongoing Treatment | Antibiotics & Painkillers |
| Total Days of Recovery or Treatment Duration | 07 Days |
| Wound Location | Dorsal Foot |
Clinical Scenario:
A 47-year-old female patient presented to the hospital with an infected open wound on her foot for a known aetiology for a long time. There was a small wound on her left foot. Due to diabetes, the wound got infected quickly and increased in size in a very short time. The wound had a malodorous smell and heavy purulent exudates with a damaged skin layer accommodating necrotic tissues that progressively got bigger and increased maceration in the peri-wound area. After the wound evaluation, the doctor recommended CCNPWT (VTG-2901) therapy to stimulate rapid wound healing and preparation of the wound bed for primary closure.
Management:
Before starting CCNPWT (VTG-2901), all precautions were taken. Multiple debridement sessions were performed. After that, CCNPWT therapy was started with static -125mmHg pressure for 9 days. After the initial dressing change, the wound started showing 50% granulation tissue formation, with reduced slough and wound size.
After the second dressing change, there was sufficient tissue granulation on the wound bed, and the wound size was reduced considerably. After this, the wound was considered appropriate for further healing procedures. Therapy was stopped after 9 days of treatment.
