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This case series aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topical oxygen therapy in promoting wound healing.

January 1, 2003PathophysiologyOpen Access

Topical oxygen as an adjunct to wound healing: a clinical case series

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Clinical case series demonstrates topical oxygen's benefits for wound healing without significant risks.

This case series aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topical oxygen therapy in promoting wound healing.
Retrospective analysis of 58 wounds treated with topical oxygen over 9 months by seven surgeons.
Follow-up duration for patients ranged from 1 to 8 months.
Assessment of healing outcomes and any complications associated with topical oxygen therapy.
Thirty-eight wounds in 15 patients healed successfully while on topical oxygen.
An additional five wounds healed after preoperative oxygen therapy; recurrence occurred in two of these cases.
No complications were attributed to topical oxygen therapy, and three patients died from underlying medical issues unrelated to treatment.

Kalliainen et al. (2003) studied this question.

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