AN ADVANCEMENT IN WOUND HEALING � STANDARD VAC SIMPLIFIED REDUCING ECONOMIC BURDEN IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC WOUNDS.

Dr SUHAS.K; Dr ANVESH REDDY.Y; Dr SHIRIN.P

Volume : VI, Issue : XII, December - 2016

AN ADVANCEMENT IN WOUND HEALING � STANDARD VAC SIMPLIFIED REDUCING ECONOMIC BURDEN IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC WOUNDS.

Dr Suhas. K, Dr Anvesh Reddy. Y, Dr Shirin. P

Abstract :

Introduction: Delayed wound healing is a significant health problem and in addition to pain, poses a significant challenge in view of social and financial burdens. The objective of this study was to determine whether Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) would afford a quicker wound resolution in comparison to the conventional normal saline dressings in treatment of postoperative wounds. AIM : To determine the efficacy of simplified Vac and its cost benefit analysis by compå it with normal saline soaked conventional gauze dressings. Material and Methods: 30 patients were selected. After thorough deidement, simplified Vac was applied in 15 patients and changed for every 5 days upto 20 days (4 sessions). Saline soaked guaze dressings were advised in remaining 15 patients and changed twice daily upto 20 days. Results: 33.3% cost reduction and 73.33% patients achieving more than 70% granulation in 20 days with 94.1%patient compliance was observed in vac group when compared to conventional dressing. Conclusions: Use of simplified Vac in our study led to early satisfactory results, decreased hospital stay, increased compliance to therapy in a cost effective way.