Abstract
Purpose: The infected diabetic foot patients were reviewed to analyze the result of new dressing methods using a wall-suction instruments. Materials and Methods: Eighteen patients treated with wall-suction assisted vacuum dressing were included. After debridement under local anesthesia, a sponge pad, a drain, and a surgical drape were used to seal the wound. Negative pressure applied by the wall-suction at around 200 mmHg and dressing were repeated in every two to three days. The results of repeated wound cultures, growth of granulation tissues, and CRP level were closely observed on the regular basis. Results: Rapid growth of granulation tissues was noticed around the wound in 16 cases. No organism was obtained in an average 5 days and wound coverage was possible in an average 18 days. The CRP level returned to normal in an average 4 weeks. Two patients with end stage renal disease, who were regularly hemodialised, underwent major amputation. Conclusion: New dressing method has the following advantages: a rapid wound improvement in the patients with infected diabetic foot, less expensive, less painful, impediment of bacterial contamination in the hospital room. However, further study will be needed for the end stage renal disease patients.
감염된 당뇨병성 족부궤양의 병실내 벽매립형 중앙 흡인 장치를 이용한 창상 밀봉관리로 빠른 창상의 호전을 얻을 수 있었다. 이 창상관리 방법은 빠른 창상의 호전 외에도 비용을 획기적으로 줄일 수 있으며 환자의 동통을 줄이고 병실내 세균 전파의 위험이 적으며 필요 인력 축소 등의 장점이 있으나 말기신장부전 환자에서의 적용은 추가의 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.