Open AccessResearch progress on negative pressure wound therapy with instillation in the treatment of orthopaedic wounds
Author(s) -
Wu Lijiao,
Wen Baoyu,
Xu Zhaorong,
Lin Kefeng
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/iwj.13741
Subject(s) - medicine , negative pressure wound therapy , surgery , flushing , therapeutic irrigation , drainage , ecology , alternative medicine , pathology , biology , endocrinology
Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation (NPWTi) has the dual function of negative pressure sealing drainage and irrigation, which overcomes the disadvantages of NPWT, such as tube obstruction, inability to apply topical medicine, and poor anti‐infection ability. NPWTi has been researched extensively and widely used in various types of wounds, and certain effects have been achieved. A series of parameters for NPWTi have not been unified at present, including the flushing fluid option, flushing mode, and treatment period. This paper reviews the research progress of these parameters for NPWTi and their application in the treatment of orthopaedic wounds.