Wound instillation--the next step in negative pressure wound therapy. Lessons learned from initial experiences

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a retrospective review of five patient cases to describe their initial experiences using negative pressure wound therapy with a new feature that allows solutions to be instilled directly into wounds.

What They Found

The average treatment time for negative pressure wound therapy with instillation was 15 days, ranging from 5 to 24 days. In two out of five cases, infected wounds improved and became bacteria-free after antibiotics were instilled. Additionally, topical anesthetics delivered via instillation appeared to effectively minimize wound pain in all cases where they were used.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

This study was a retrospective analysis of only five cases, which limits the generalizability and strength of its findings.