The use of topical XXXX for healing of chronic venous ulcerations.

@entity1 @entity1066 @entity3174 @entity3179
BACKGROUND: Many topical agents have been used for promotion of healing of @entity3179 . One such agent that has been tried is @entity3174 . The effect of @entity3174 on cutaneous healing has been suggested. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of topical @entity3174 in healing of venous ulcerations. METHODS: One hundred and four @entity1 with @entity3179 were recruited in this study. They were divided into study group and control group. The study group was 54 @entity1 while control group was 50 @entity1 . @entity1 in the study group were subjected to dressing of their @entity1066 with topical @entity3174 once daily while @entity1 in the control group were subjected to dressing with normal saline. All @entity1 were followed up for eight weeks and assessed for their @entity1066 status and recorded as: complete healing, partial healing, no improvement or worsening of the condition. RESULTS: By the end of the eight weeks, complete healing was evident in 35/54 of the @entity1 (64.8%) in the study group and 26/50 of the @entity1 (52%) in the control group. It was statistically significant (p = .04). The rate of reduction in the mean surface area of the @entity1066 was faster in the study group than control group. Minor side effects were reported among 4 @entity1 (7.4%) of the study group in the form of burning sensation. CONCLUSION: Topical @entity3174 can be used to enhance healing of @entity3179 in conjunction with the established treatment. It has favorable results and tolerable local side effects.
