Review cases of Hyaluronic acid effects on Treating Recalcitrant Diabetic Wounds

Treating Recalcitrant Diabetic Wounds with Hyaluronic Acid: A Review of Patients

Article specifications

This review article was published in 2003 in ostomy wound management journal (IF 2013: 1.229) by British specialists. The effects of care using hyaluronic acid on three patients with challenging wounds are presented.

 

Results

The case histories presented on difficult-to-heal diabetic wounds demonstrate the successful use of a new wound application: HA ester. Despite the underlying diabetes-associated pathologies and physiological problems such as fluctuating blood glucose levels, wound healing was achieved where previous regimens had failed. In the case of Patient 1, wounds healed where little had been expected and amputation had been considered to be the most likely course of action. Avoiding amputation can have considerable implications for both the patient and the hospital, including simplified aftercare support for the hospital. For the patient, limb preservation added to quality of life and reduced morbidity. Although these case studies are anecdotal, they indicate that the use of HA ester, as part of an overall strategy of glycemic control, pressure relief, and debridement may play an important role in healing recalcitrant diabetic wounds and preserving limbs.