족부의 만성 궤양성 병변에서 nanocrystalline silver 제제 ($Acticoat^{TM}$)를 이용한 자가치료의 효용성

• Published in: 대한족부족관절학회지 Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 277 - 282
• Main Authors: 채승범, 정석환, 이상욱, Chae, Seung-Bum, Jung, Suk-Han, Lee, Sang-Wook
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한족부족관절학회 01.12.2013
• Subjects: 정형외과학; Nanocrystalline silver; Dressing; Diabetic foot; Chronic ulcer wounds
• ISSN: 1738-3757; 2288-8551

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of self-home dressing with nanocrystalline silver dressing method on the treatment of chronic ulcer wounds of the foot. Material and Methods: One hundred-nine patients with chronic foot ulcer due to various causes were treated with nanocrystalline silver dressing material. Dressing was done by themselves in their home. Dressing changes were performed every 2 to 3 days until complete reepithelization. Results: One hundred two cases of all cases had a complete reepithelization. It took 49 days to have a complete reepithelization on average. Seven cases failed to complete reepithelization because of infection. There was no silver intoxication in any cases. Conclusion: Using nanocrystalline silver is a useful dressing method for various superficial chronic ulcer and it can be done by themselves at their home. Thus it is considered to be more comfortable to both patients and doctors.