Efficacy of TNP on Lower Limb Wounds: a Meta-analysis

Overview

Journal J Wound Care

Specialty Nursing

Date 2008 Jan 24

PMID 18210955

Citations 4

Authors

U Sadat

G Chang

A NoorAni

S R Walsh

P D Hayes

K Varty

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Abstract

This meta-analysis of the three RCTs that have compared topical negative pressure with conventional treatment in patients with lower limb ulcers found that it significantly reduced healing times and increased the number of healed wounds.

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