Summary
A case study describing instillation therapy for a postoperative abdominal wound after hysterectomy and removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes. It discusses wound preparation before re-suturing.
- Study type
- Case study
- Study size
- 1 patient (48-year-old woman with diabetes)
Manufacturer case study.
Key findings
- After 20 days of instillation therapy with normal saline, the infected wound was considered ready for surgical re-closure.
- The patient returned to theatre for successful closure, healed with minimal scarring and was discharged home.