TY - JOUR
T1 - Topical negative pressure wound therapy
T2 - A review of its role and guidelines for its use in the management of acute wounds
AU - Bovill, Estas
AU - Banwell, Paul E.
AU - Teot, Luc
AU - Eriksson, Elof
AU - Song, Colin
AU - Mahoney, Jim
AU - Gustafsson, Ronny
AU - Horch, Raymund
AU - Deva, Anand
AU - Whitworth, Ian
PY - 2008/10
Y1 - 2008/10
N2 - Over the past two decades, topical negative pressure (TNP) wound therapy has gained wide acceptance as a genuine strategy in the treatment algorithm for a wide variety of acute and chronic wounds. Although extensive experimental and clinical evidence exists to support its use and despite the recent emergence of randomised control trials, its role and indications have yet to be fully determined. This article provides a qualitative overview of the published literature appertaining to the use of TNP therapy in the management of acute wounds by an international panel of experts using standard methods of appraisal. Particular focus is applied to the use of TNP for the open abdomen, sternal wounds, lower limb trauma, burns and tissue coverage with grafts and dermal substitutes. We provide evidence-based recommendations for indications and techniques in TNP wound therapy and, where studies are insufficient, consensus on best practice.
AB - Over the past two decades, topical negative pressure (TNP) wound therapy has gained wide acceptance as a genuine strategy in the treatment algorithm for a wide variety of acute and chronic wounds. Although extensive experimental and clinical evidence exists to support its use and despite the recent emergence of randomised control trials, its role and indications have yet to be fully determined. This article provides a qualitative overview of the published literature appertaining to the use of TNP therapy in the management of acute wounds by an international panel of experts using standard methods of appraisal. Particular focus is applied to the use of TNP for the open abdomen, sternal wounds, lower limb trauma, burns and tissue coverage with grafts and dermal substitutes. We provide evidence-based recommendations for indications and techniques in TNP wound therapy and, where studies are insufficient, consensus on best practice.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2008.00437.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2008.00437.x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18808432
AN - SCOPUS:54249111501
SN - 1742-4801
VL - 5
SP - 511
EP - 529
JO - International Wound Journal
JF - International Wound Journal
IS - 4
ER -