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Negative Wound Pressure Therapy in Treating the Pressure Ulcers

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Background: Pressure ulcers affect areas with protruding bones caused by pressure and

friction. There is a high prevalence of pressure sores as they affect approximately 15% of the

population. Among the discoveries of the wound treatment include negative wound pressure

therapy and conventional wound dressings.

Purpose: To assess whether negative pressure wound therapy is more effective than the

conventional wound dressings in the treatment of pressure sores.

Methods: This is a literature review study conducted on four selected articles. The wound

size, granulation tissue, wound bed scores, and time taken for wound closure are assessed in

all the articles.

Results: The studies show that negative pressure wound therapy effectively treats pressure

sores compared to conventional wound dressing. It reduces the wound size and increases

wound score. It also improves the appearance of the granulation tissue.

Conclusion: Negative wound pressure therapy is an effective method for treating pressure

sores compared to conventional wound dressings.

Keywords: Negative pressure wound therapy, conventional wound dressing, pressure sores,

pressure ulcers, and wound bed score

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1 Negative Wound Pressure Therapy in Treating the Pressure Ulcers Name Institution Course Professor 11/17/20 2 Abstract Background: Pressure ulcers affect areas with protruding bones caused by pressure and friction. There is a high prevalence of pressure sores as they affect approximately 15% of the population. Among the discoveries of the wound treatment include negative wound pressure therapy and conventional wound dressings. Purpose: To assess whether negative pressure wound therapy is more effective than the conventional wound dressings in the treatment of pressure sores. Methods: This is a literature review study conducted on four selected articles. The wound size, granulation tissue, wound bed scores, and time taken for wound closure are assessed in all the articles. Results: The studies show that negative pressure wound therapy effectively treats pressure sores compared to conventional wound dressing. It reduces the wound size and increases wound score. It also improves the appearance of the granulation tissue. Conclusion: Negative wound pressure therapy is an effective method for treating pressure sores compared to conventional wound dressings. Keywords: Negative pressure wound therapy, conventional wound dressing, pressure sores, pressure ulcers, and wound bed score 3 Negative Wound Pressure Therapy in Treating the Pressure Ulcers Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, involve a wound to the skin or underlying tissue in areas with protruding bones, of ...
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