OBJECTIVES Wound healing represents a dynamic physiological process influenced by many factors. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of Teucrium polium honey on the wound healing and tensile strength in rat. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-six Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four equal (n= 9) treatment and control groups. Two full-thickness wounds were made ove...

External thermoregulation using noncontact normothermic wound therapy accelerates wound closure by second intention in areas of existing osteomyelitis before surgical excision compared with standard wound care. This pilot study consisted of two arms. The control arm received standard wound care, which resulted in complete ulcer healing at an average of 127 days. The treatment arm received nonco...

PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of a hydroethanolic extract of Moltkia coerulea ointment (MCO) on the healing of excision wound in a rat model. METHODS Circular surgical full thickness excision wound, with 314 mm² size, was induced in the anterior-dorsal side of each rat. Three different doses of MCO (1%, 3% and 6%) were administrated. On Day 3, 7, 14 and 21, the tissue was sampled and immune ...

Er,Cr:YSGG laser, a hard tissue laser absorbed well by chromophore water apart from hydroxyl appetite crystals can be used in the excision of soft tissue lesions. Aims and objectives: To assess the effectiveness of Er, Cr: YSGG laser in the excision of four different soft tissue lesions and the objective was to assess pain during and after procedure, bleeding during procedure and wound healing ...

In diabetic patients, there is impairment in angiogenesis, neovascularisation and failure in matrix metalloproteineases (MMPs), keratinocyte and fibroblast functions, which affects wound healing mechanism. Hence, diabetic patients are more prone to infections and ulcers, which finally result in gangrene. Ferulic acid (FA) is a natural antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes...

The malar region is the site of skin tumors and sometimes a primary closure is not possible after the excision of the lesion. The A-T flap is a good method for reconstructing an broad and deep defect in which the local surrounding tissue does not allow direct closure. The present study describes the implementation of an A-T flap as an option for the reconstruction of an operative wound secondar...

Madura foot is a rare, loca, chronic granulomatous skin infection which commonly affects the adult male foot. Medical treatment reduces the size of the lesion but surgical excision is necessary for radical treatment. We present a case of a 59 year old male farmer diagnosed as actinomadura of the right foot treated with medical treatment, total excision, negative pressure wound therapy and split...

Aim: This study was aimed at examining the antimicrobial and wound healing activities of Gardenia aqualla stem bark methanol extract (GASBME) in order to provide scientific basis for its properties.
 Methodology: Preliminary phytochemical screening done activity determined using some pathogenic micro-organisms were evaluated following effectiveness Wistar rats model superficial skin excisi...