In:
Journal of Wound Care, Mark Allen Group, Vol. 27, No. 5 ( 2018-05-02), p. 262-271
Abstract:
This case series evaluates the safety and effectiveness of 3D-printed scaffold in chronic wounds. The scaffold is a composite of natural and synthetic materials, and can be prepared in the form of powder or membrane. Method: We recruited patients with pressure ulcera (PU) and/or a diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). We used two methods: 3D-printed scaffolds alone, or 3D-printing powder mixed with platelet-rich fibrinogen (PRF). Clinicians and patients were asked to rate the scaffold's ease of application and comfort during use. Results: A total of five patients were recruited; four with a PU and one with a DFU. For the patient treated with the 3D-printed scaffold membrane (n=1), their PU healed in 28 days, and for patients treated with the 3D-printed scaffold powder (n=2), their PUs healed in 54 days. For the patients treated with the 3D-printing powder mixed with PRF (n=2), the patient with a PU healed in 11 days, and the patient with the DFU healed in 14 days. All clinicians rated the 3D-printed scaffold as ‘easy’ or ‘very easy’ to use, and patients rated their comfort during wear and at dressing change as ‘good’ or ‘very good’. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that 3D-printed scaffold was convenient to use, have the potential to improve wound healing rates, and provided a safe and effective way for treating chronic wounds.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0969-0700
,
2052-2916
DOI:
10.12968/jowc.2018.27.5.262
Language:
English
Publisher:
Mark Allen Group
Publication Date:
2018
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