CARBOXY-LYMPHOTROPIC THERAPY IN TREATMENT OF SURGICAL SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS OF LOWER EXTREMITIES

Author(s):  
M.I. Popova ◽  
S.A. Stolyarov ◽  
V.A. Badeyan

Introduction. So far, surgical soft tissue infection accounts for more than half of all cases seeking specialized medical attendance, and its treatment is sometimes rather difficult. The purpose of the work is to study the results of carboxy-lymphotropic therapy while treating patients with surgical soft tissue infection of the lower extremities. Materials and Methods. The study enrolled 57 patients with manifestations of surgical soft tissue infection of the lower extremities. Criteria for enrollment: patients aged 18 to 75, lack of decompensation for concomitant somatic diseases, and lack of systemic inflammatory response. Withdrawal criteria: patients with diabetes mellitus, cancer, decompensation for concomitant somatic diseases, immunodeficiency states (HIV infection, primary immunodeficiency), injecting drug use, pregnancy and lactation. All patients were divided into two groups: the main group and the control group. The main group included 29 patients who underwent carboxy-lymphotropic therapy. Patients of the control group (n=28) were treated according to the standard protocol. Patients of both groups were examined identically. The examination included the study of the wound fluid pH, bacteriological examination of the wound fluid with antibiotic sensitivity test, cytological screening and the study of the microcirculation in the affected area with a laser analyzer «LAKK – M». Results. Carboxy-lymphotropic therapy as the main treatment method allowed to reduce the duration of patients’ treatment and to accelerate the phase change in the wound process. It was proven both experimentally and clinically. Conclusion. Carboxy-lymphotropic therapy significantly improves treatment outcomes in patients with surgical soft tissue infection of the lower extremities. For patients with microcirculation disorders in the affected area, the described method should be mandatory. Keywords: surgical infection, soft tissues, carboxytherapy, lymphotropic therapy. До настоящего времени хирургические инфекции мягких тканей остаются той областью хирургии, на которую приходится более половины случаев обращения за специализированной медицинской помощью, а ее лечение представляет порой существенные трудности. Цель работы – изучить результаты применения карбокси-лимфотропной терапии при лечении пациентов с хирургической инфекцией мягких тканей нижних конечностей. Материалы и методы. Обследованы 57 пациентов с проявлениями хирургической инфекции мягких тканей нижних конечностей. Критерии включения в исследование: возраст пациентов от 18 до 75 лет, отсутствие декомпенсации по сопутствующим соматическим заболеваниям, отсутствие системной воспалительной реакции. Критерии исключения: наличие у пациентов сахарного диабета, онкологических заболеваний, декомпенсация по сопутствующим соматическим заболеваниям, иммунодефицитные состояния (ВИЧ-инфекция, первичный иммунодефицит), инъекционная наркомания, период беременности и лактации. Все пациенты были разделены на две группы – основную и контрольную. В основную вошли 29 пациентов, лечение которых осуществлялось с применением карбокси-лимфотропной терапии. Лечение 28 пациентов контрольной группы проводилось по стандартной схеме. Подход к обследованию пациентов обеих групп был одинаковым и включал в себя исследование рН раневого отделяемого, бактериологическое исследование раневого отделяемого с определением чувствительности выделенных микроорганизмов к антибиотикам, цитологическое исследование и исследование микроциркуляции зоны поражения с помощью лазерного анализатора «ЛАКК-М». Результаты. Применение карбокси-лимфотропной терапии в качестве основного метода лечения позволило сократить время пребывания пациентов на лечении, ускорить смену фаз раневого процесса, что было доказано с помощью ряда лабораторных методов, а также клинически. Выводы. Карбокси-лимфотропная терапия достоверно улучшает результаты лечения пациентов с хирургической инфекцией мягких тканей нижних конечностей. Для категории больных с нарушением микроциркуляции в зоне поражения данный способ должен являться методом выбора. Ключевые слова: хирургическая инфекция, мягкие ткани, карбокситерапия, лимфотропная терапия.

Hand Surgery ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (02) ◽  
pp. 243-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuichi Yoshii ◽  
Tomoo Ishii ◽  
Shinsuke Sakai

Necrotising soft tissue infection is a rare and rapid process with devastating consequence. We report one case of necrotising soft tissue infection in a bilateral upper limb with uncommon oral bacteria. Radiological imaging revealed the presence of gas in upper limb soft tissues, and an MRI showed the localised signal changes in the biceps muscle of the right upper arm, and the subcutaneous tissue of the left elbow. The patient was treated with surgical resection of the infected muscle and wide debridement of the subcutaneous tissue. Antibiotics were initiated. The patient recovered immediately without functional deficit. The unique features of this patient were possible to observe in the progression of the necrotising soft tissue infection in the bilateral upper limb with intentional injection of oral bacteria, and the effect of biceps brachii resection in a prime age worker.


1982 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 609
Author(s):  
Peter A. Burke ◽  
Thomas F. OʼDonnell ◽  
Francis P. Tally ◽  
Sherwood L. Gorbach

2017 ◽  
Vol 176 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Shulutko ◽  
E. G. Osmanov ◽  
T. R. Gogokhiya ◽  
S. E. Khmyrova

The authors analyzed the results of treatment of 489 patients with surgical soft tissue infection at the period from 2004 to 2015. The argon and air-plasma flows in different regimes were applied in following local therapy during surgical d-bridement. The results obtained were compared with results of 280 patients who were treated using common me thod (control group). There was revealed that plasma processing of necrotic suppurative focus significantly accelerated wound cleansing and following reparation of post-necrotic wounds in 1.5-1,8 times regardless the severity and extent of covering tissue lesion. The method allowed doctors to decrease significantly the rate of microbial contamination of the focus and shorten the hospital stay. Similar trends were noted in terms of fever relief, pain syndrome and other important indices.


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 467-472
Author(s):  
Disha Kumar ◽  
Nicolás W. Cortés-Penfield ◽  
Hanine El-Haddad ◽  
Daniel M. Musher

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1207-1215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy J. Whitman ◽  
Rachel K. Herlihy ◽  
Carey D. Schlett ◽  
Patrick R. Murray ◽  
Greg A. Grandits ◽  
...  

Background.Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) causes skin and soft-tissue infection (SSTI) in military recruits.Objective.To evaluate the effectiveness of 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)-impregnated cloths in reducing rates of SSTI and S. aureus colonization among military recruits.Design.A cluster-randomized (by platoon), double-blind, controlled effectiveness trial.Setting.Marine Officer Candidate School, Quantico, Virginia, 2007.Participants.Military recruits.Intervention.Application of CHG-impregnated or control (Comfort Bath; Sage) cloths applied over entire body thrice weekly.Measurements.Recruits were monitored daily for SSTI. Baseline and serial nasal and/or axillary swabs were collected to assess S. aureus colonization.Results.Of 1,562 subjects enrolled, 781 (from 23 platoons) underwent CHG-impregnated cloth application and 781 (from 21 platoons) underwent control cloth application. The rate of compliance (defined as application of 50% or more of wipes) at 2 weeks was similar (CHG group, 63%; control group, 67%) and decreased over the 6-week period. The mean 6-week SSTI rate in the CHG-impregnated cloth group was 0.094, compared with 0.071 in the control group (analysis of variance model rate difference, 0.025 ± 0.016; P = .14). At baseline, 43% of subjects were colonized with methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA), and 2.1% were colonized with MRSA. The mean incidence of colonization with MSSA was 50% and 61% (P = .026) and with MRSA was 2.6% and 6.0% (P = .034) for the CHG-impregnated and control cloth groups, respectively.Conclusions.CHG-impregnated cloths applied thrice weekly did not reduce rates of SSTI among recruits. S. aureus colonization rates increased in both groups but to a lesser extent in those assigned to the CHG-impregnated cloth Intervention. Antecedent S. aureus colonization was not a risk factor for SSTI. Additional studies are needed to identify effective measures for preventing SSTI among military recruits.Clinical Trials Registration.ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00475930.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Constantinos Avgoustou ◽  
Constantinos Avgoustou ◽  
Periklis Constantinou ◽  
Christina Avgoustou ◽  
Karampas Vasilios ◽  
...  

Background: The aim of this work is to assess the clinical and therapeutic characteristics of patients treated for necrotizing soft-tissue infection/necrotizing fasciitis (NSTI/NF) and determine their outcomes. Patients and Methods: During the period 1/2012-12/2019 24 adults (18 males, 6 females, aged 33-91 years/mean age 52.4 years) with NSTI/NF were treated. Comorbidities were encountered in 20 (83.3%). Eighteen patients (Group I) presented late, with gangrene and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (9) or septic shock/ organ dysfunction (9). Six patients (Group II) presented early, with local pain, fever, and erythema. Affected areas included perineum-scrotum- external genitalia- abdominal wall or thigh, extremities-trunk, and gluteofemoral area in Group I, and scrotum, extremities, and labium majus in Group II. Results: Intensive resuscitation and antibiotics were started immediately. All patients had a CT scan and underwent surgery within 4 hours from admission. All necrotic soft tissues were aggressively excised. Additionally, patients underwent Hartmann’s colectomy (3) or colostomy (3), thoracostomy (1), opening of compartments of extremities (2), and extrapelvic drainage (1).Wounds were packed open; specimens were sent for Gram stain/cultures and histology. From Group I, 14 remained intubated for 2-10 days, and 15 required 1-5 further limited debridements or incisions (mean 2). Histologically, tissue necrosis was confirmed in all patients, NF in 18. Infection was polymicrobial in 20. Antibiotics were modulated based on culture results. Four Group I diabetics with extended perineal NF died due to uncontrolled sepsis (16.66%). Survivors received antibiosis for 10-18 days (mean, 15), were helped with nutritional support, and they had a planned wound closure or reconstruction. Their mean hospitalization was 28 days (range, 12-46). Conclusion: Improving diagnosis of NSTI/NF requires awareness for early recognition and prompt initiation of aggressive treatment, particularly for lesions extended beside perineum. Unfavourable outcome is affected by the delayed or inadequate surgery and the degree of multiple organ dysfunction on admission.


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