Summary
A case study describing negative pressure wound therapy with instillation for an infected, non-healing wound associated with a urachal cyst. It records the treatment approach and follow-up care.
- Study type
- Case study
- Study size
- 1 patient (26-year-old woman with kidney failure)
Manufacturer case study.
Key findings
- After three days of instillation therapy, improved blood supply and new granulation were noted.
- When the pump was removed after about ten days, exudate had decreased, the wound was smaller and the patient went home with conventional dressings.
- No problems were encountered with the pump, and the patient said she did not feel it while in use.