Clinical Application of Vacuum Sealing Drainage for the Treatment of Deep Burn Wounds

Background This study aimed to determine the effect of the clinical application of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) on the treatment of deep burn wounds. Methods This single-blind, randomized, controlled study included patients who were admitted to our hospital with deep burns from January 2018 to December 2020; the patients were randomly divided into the VSD and control (CON) groups. The number of days from treatment to skin grafting; survival rate of the first skin graft; rate of positive bacterial culture; visual analog scale (VAS) pain score; and durations of wound healing, antibiotic drug use, and hospitalization were analyzed and compared between the groups. Results The application of VSD significantly shortened the number of days from treatment to skin grafting ( P < .05); improved the survival rate of the first skin graft in patients with severe burns ( P < .05); reduced the rate of positive bacterial culture ( P < .05); reduced the VAS pain score ( P < .05); and shortened the durations of wound healing ( P < .05), antibiotic drug use ( P < .05), and hospitalization ( P < .05). Conclusion Vacuum sealing drainage had a good clinical effect on the recovery of deep burn wounds.

Antibiotic-loaded bone cement combined with vacuum sealing drainage to treat deep sternal wound infection following cardiac surgery: the first case report

Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare but serious complication after median sternotomy, and treatment success depends mainly on surgical experience. Here we first present a case of a patient successfully treated for antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) combined with vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) of DSWI. Case presentation This case report presented a patient who underwent open heart surgery, and suffered postoperatively from a DSWI associated with enterococcus cloacae. Focus debridement combined with ALBC filling and VSD was conducted in stage I. Appropriate antibiotics were started according to sensitivity to be continued for 2 weeks until the inflammatory markers decreased to normal. One month after the surgery, patient’s wound was almost healed and was discharged from hospital with a drainage tube. Two months after the stage I surgery procedure, the major step was removing the previous ALBC, and extensive debridement in stage II. The patient fully recovered without further surgical treatment. Conclusions The results of this case suggest that ALBC combined with VSD may be a viable and safe option for deep sternal wound reconstruction.

Application of damage control surgery in patients with sacrococcygeal deep decubitus ulcers complicated by sepsis

Objective To evaluate the clinical application of damage control surgery (DCS) in patients with sacrococcygeal deep decubitus ulcers complicated by sepsis. Methods We conducted a 3-year retrospective clinical study of 32 patients with deep sacrococcygeal bedsores and sepsis admitted from January 2018 to January 2021. According to the concept of DCS, the wound was temporarily closed with vacuum sealing drainage after primary debridement, and a local rhomboid flap was designed to repair the wound in the second stage. Finally, the clinical therapeutic effect was observed. Results Twenty-nine patients were treated with skin flap translocation and were cured clinically. Specifically, the skin flap survived in 27 of the 29 patients after the first translocation attempt (success rate of 93.1%). One patient developed incisional dehiscence, and one patient developed a hydrocele under the skin flap. Conclusions Application of DCS in patients with sacrococcygeal deep decubitus ulcers complicated by sepsis improves the therapeutic success rate and reduces the risks of the operation and complication rate. It has unique advantages and is worthy of clinical promotion.

Analysis of the Clinical Effect of Vacuum Sealing Drainage on Patients with Limb Trauma

To analyze the clinical effect of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) on patients with limb trauma. Methods: 136 patients with limb trauma received by our hospital from October 2018 to October 2019 were selected as the study objects. According to the random number method, they were divided into two groups, 68 cases in each group. The control group was treated with conventional dressing change. The study group was treated with VSD to observe the wound healing effect, wound area and complications before and after treatment for 7 days. Result: After 7 days of treatment, the area of wound in the study group was significantly smaller than that in the control group, and the effect of wound treatment in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05); the incidence of complications in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: VSD can effectively repair the wounds of patients with limb trauma, significantly improve the clinical treatment effect, and effectively prevent the occurrence of treatment complications, which is worth promoting.

The Application and Evaluation of Effective Quality Management by Objectives in Patient Care for Persistent Vacuum Sealing Drainage

To investigate the application and evaluation of effective quality management by objectives in patient care for persistent vacuum sealing drainage (VSD), a total of 164 patients with fractures of the hands and feet combined with soft tissue damage admitted to the department of hand and foot surgery in a provincial tertiary hospital from January 2018 to January 2020 were selected as study subjects. The patients were randomly divided into observation and control groups based on the types of fractures, with 82 patients in each group, and both groups underwent VSD surgery for treatment. Both of the groups were cared for VSD using the original nursing model and were compared in terms of treatment compliance, wound recovery, the occurrence of complications, and patient satisfaction with nursing work. The treatment compliance of patients in the observation group was higher than that of the control group ( P < 0.05). Moreover, the wound healing condition in the observation group and the postoperative wound recovery data were better. The hospitalization time and the number of replacement suckers were less ( P < 0.05), which met the requirements of statistical research. This confirmed that the application of quality management by objectives in patient care can improve patient compliance with treatment, promote wound healing, reduce the occurrence of corresponding postoperative complications in patients, and improve patient satisfaction with health nursing, which can be promoted for use in the workplace.

First Chinese case report of Helcococcus kunzii in a patient with diabetic foot

Background Infection of Helcococcus kunzii(H. kunzii) from diabetic foot wound is rarely reported. This case report describes the infection of H.kunzii and highlights the therapeutic effect on H.kunzii from a diabetic foot wound. Case presentation In this study, one H. kunzii strain was isolated from a patient with diabetic foot, which was confirmed by 16S rRNA gene analysis and MALDI-TOF-MS. It is the first Chinese case of H. kunzii in a patient with diabetic foot. As a result of the lack of antibiotic sensitivity data and multiple comorbidities, antibiotics were used cautiously, and those administered during the first 3 months were ineffective. Then, vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) was applied during hospitalization; no antibiotics were used and the wound healed well. Conclusions VSD alone may be more effective in treating diabetic feet infected with H. kunzii, which may provide reference for clinical treatment of H. kunzii infection from diabetic foot.

Closure of Complex Wounds by a Simple Skin Stretching System Associated With Vacuum Sealing Drainage—Clinical Outcome of 34 Patients

Management of complex wounds with large skin defects presents a real challenge for orthopedic or reconstructive surgeons. We developed a simple skin stretching system associated with vacuum sealing drainage to examine the efficiency and complication. A total of 34 patients with different types of complex wounds were retrospectively included from January 2015 to March 2021. All patients in the study were underwent the treatment by 2 stages. The method was used to the wounds from 4.71 to 169.65 cm2 with a median defect size of 25.13 cm2. The median time for wound closure was 11.5 days (range: 5-32 days), although the median absolute reduction was 2.08 cm2/day (range: 0.15-25.66 cm2/day). Depending on the site of the wounds, the cause of the wound, and the rate of max-width/max-length ( W/ L), these complex wounds could be separately divided into several groups. There were statistically significant differences in the median value of the above variables ( P < .05 Kruskal–Wallis test). The results showed that different anatomical sites had different viscoelastic properties, the complex wounds caused by trauma were easier to close than caused by diabetic foot and the complex wounds in group A ( W/ L ＞ 0.5) were more difficult to close than in group B ( W/ L ≤ 0.5). No major complications were encountered in this study. In summary, the results of our study showed that the simple skin stretching system associated with vacuum sealing drainage was a safe approach for closure of complex wounds. Nevertheless, more attention should be paid to the viscoelasticity of the wounds to ensure closure and avoid undue complications when applying the method.

Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement Combined With Vacuum Sealing Drainage To Treat Deep Sternal Wound Infection Following Cardiac Surgery: The First Case Report

Background: Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare but serious complication after median sternotomy, and treatment success depends mainly on surgical experience. Here we first present a case of a patient successfully treated for antibiotic-loaded bone cement(ALBC) combined with vacuum sealing drainage(VSD) of DSWI.Case presentation: This case report presented a patient who underwent open heart surgery, and suffered postoperatively from a DSWI associated with enterococcus cloacae. Focus debridement combined with ALBC filling and VSD was conducted in stage I. Appropriate antibiotics were started according to sensitivity to be continued for two weeks until the inflammatory markers decreased to normal. One month after the surgery, patient’s wound was almost healed and was discharged from hospital with a drainage tube. Two months after the stage I surgery procedure, the major step was removing the previous ALBC, and extensive debridement in stage II. The patient fully recovered without further surgical treatment.Conclusions: The results of this case suggest that ALBC combined with VSD may be a viable and safe option for deep sternal wound reconstruction.