Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 30-35 , January 2003

Effect of noncontact normothermic wound therapy on the healing of neuropathic (diabetic) foot ulcers: An interim analysis of 20 patients

Presented in part at the 14th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care in Las Vegas, NV, April 30–May 2, 2001.

  • Oscar M. Alvarez, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University Wound Care Center, Bronx, NY
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  • Roisin S. Rogers, RN, MSN, CWCN

      Affiliations

    • University Wound Care Center, Bronx, NY
    • The Visiting Nurse Service of New York, New York, NY.
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  • Juanita G. Booker, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • University Wound Care Center, Bronx, NY
    • The Visiting Nurse Service of New York, New York, NY.
    • ,
  • Mayank Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • University Wound Care Center, Bronx, NY

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    NNWT system consists of an adhesive wound chamber, a warming card, and a temperature control unit. It is applied for 1 hour 3 times daily.

    NNWT system consists of an adhesive wound chamber, a warming card, and a temperature control unit. It is applied for 1 hour 3 times daily.

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    Mean percent wound area of ulcers treated with NNWT and control. (■) NNWT; (▩) control.

    Mean percent wound area of ulcers treated with NNWT and control. (■) NNWT; (▩) control.

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    Ulcer photographs showing sequence of healing in a patient treated with NNWT. The ulcer is on the lateral aspect of the left foot and had remained open for 55 weeks. (A) Diabetic foot ulcer before tre

    Ulcer photographs showing sequence of healing in a patient treated with NNWT. The ulcer is on the lateral aspect of the left foot and had remained open for 55 weeks. (A) Diabetic foot ulcer before treatment (day 0, wound measures 5.7 × 2.6 cm). (B) Wound after 1 week of therapy with NNWT. (C) Study wound healed after 8 weeks.

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    Effect of NNWT on the proportion of wounds healed. (●) NNWT; (▩) control.

    Effect of NNWT on the proportion of wounds healed. (●) NNWT; (▩) control.

☆ Address correspondence to: Oscar M. Alvarez, PhD, University Wound Care Centers, 3175 East Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10461. e-mail: oalvarez@comcast.net.

☆☆ Supported by a research grant from Augustine Medical Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, and an educational grant to Dr. Alvarez by the Fanwood Foundation.

★ Dr. Alvarez is on the Speakers' Bureau of Augustine Medical Inc.

PII: S1067-2516(03)70050-7

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 30-35 , January 2003

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