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Original Research
12/18/2025
Stephanie Constable, BSN, RN, CWOCN; Jacquelyn Bergo, MBA, MSN, RN, PHN, CCRN; Sarah Tuttle, BSc; Jennifer Jane Gale, BA
This article examines clinician experiences using a multilayer antimicrobial surgical incision dressing prophylactically in low-risk orthopedic and other surgical patients.
This article examines clinician experiences using a multilayer antimicrobial surgical incision dressing prophylactically in low-risk orthopedic and other surgical patients.
This article examines clinician...
12/18/2025
Wounds
Clinical Trial Protocol
12/11/2025
Windy Cole, DPM; Marissa Carter, PhD; Caroline Fife, MD; Marissa Docter, MD, BSN, RN
This trial protocol describes a pragmatic hybrid real-world evidence design assessing trilayer versus single-layer amniotic grafts for diabetic and venous leg ulcers.
This trial protocol describes a pragmatic hybrid real-world evidence design assessing trilayer versus single-layer amniotic grafts for diabetic and venous leg ulcers.
This trial protocol describes a...
12/11/2025
Wounds
Original Research
12/09/2025
Elvis Castillo-Garcia, MD
This study assesses a novel finger-mounted debridement tool's usability, patient tolerability, and wound accessibility in managing chronic nonhealing wounds.
This study assesses a novel finger-mounted debridement tool's usability, patient tolerability, and wound accessibility in managing chronic nonhealing wounds.
This study assesses a novel...
12/09/2025
Wounds
Original Research
12/04/2025
Ryan P. Lin, MD; Danny S. Chamaa, MS; Sami Ferdousian, MS; Rachel N. Rohrich, BS; Isabel Snee, BS; Richard C. Youn, MD; Karen K. Evans, MD; Christopher E. Attinger, MD
This study evaluates long-term pain, psychological well-being, resilience, and functional outcomes after above- versus below-knee amputation for chronic lower extremity wounds.
This study evaluates long-term pain, psychological well-being, resilience, and functional outcomes after above- versus below-knee amputation for chronic lower extremity wounds.
This study evaluates long-term...
12/04/2025
Wounds
Original Research
11/17/2025
Beatriz Barbieri Bortolozo, MSc; Amanda Ramiro Gomes da Silva, MSc; Thais Paulino Prado, PhD; Bianca Campos Oliveira, PhD; Joseane Morari, PhD; Flávia Cristina Zanchetta, PhD; Eliana Pereira Araújo, PhD; Beatriz Guitton Renaud Baptista de Oliveira, PhD; Bruna Maiara Ferreira Barreto Pires, BSN, PhD; Priscila Peruzzo Apolinario, PhD; Maria Helena M. Lima, RN, PhD
This prospective study examined the impact of photobiomodulation on lower extremity wounds in patients with diabetes over the course of 12 weeks.
This prospective study examined the impact of photobiomodulation on lower extremity wounds in patients with diabetes over the course of 12 weeks.
This prospective study examined...
11/17/2025
Wounds
Original Research
11/03/2025
Maeyane S. Moeng; Suleman Vadia, MBChB; Ashley W. Collinsworth, ScD, MPH; Siobhan Lookess, BSc, PGDip; Paolo Capelli
The authors of this article examine the utilization and cost impact of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time in South Africa.
The authors of this article examine the utilization and cost impact of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time in South Africa.
The authors of this article...
11/03/2025
Wounds
Original Research
10/31/2025
Jorge Adrián Garza-Cerna, MD, MSc; Gabriel Ángel Mecott-Rivera, MD, PhD; Yanko Castro-Govea, MD, PhD; José Juan Pérez-Trujillo, PhD; Roberto Montes de Oca-Luna, MD, PhD; Daniel Salas-Treviño, PhD; Valeria Kopytina, PhD; Jorge López Berroa, MD
This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a novel debriding agent comprised of collagenases G and H, and hyaluronate lyase, in chronic wounds.
This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a novel debriding agent comprised of collagenases G and H, and hyaluronate lyase, in chronic wounds.
This study evaluated the safety...
10/31/2025
Wounds
Case Series
10/17/2025
Elizabeth A. Ansert, DPM; James F. Thornton, MD; Amy Du, BS; Alexandra Thornton, BS; Paul J. Kim, DPM
This retrospective review assesses acellular wound matrix reconstruction after Mohs surgery for foot lesions, emphasizing functional preservation and surgical considerations.
This retrospective review assesses acellular wound matrix reconstruction after Mohs surgery for foot lesions, emphasizing functional preservation and surgical considerations.
This retrospective review...
10/17/2025
Wounds
Case Series
09/30/2025
Homer-Christian J. Reiter, MS, BSc; Charles Andersen, MD, MAPWCA
Near-infrared spectroscopy assesses oxygenation to determine skin tear flap viability in a prospective cohort, guiding conservation decisions and wound care.
Near-infrared spectroscopy assesses oxygenation to determine skin tear flap viability in a prospective cohort, guiding conservation decisions and wound care.
Near-infrared spectroscopy...
09/30/2025
Wounds
Case Series
09/24/2025
Jack L. Knott, BS; Kathy K. Wang, MD; Daniel P. deLahunta, MD; Duncan MacIntyre, BS; William J. Ennis, DO
Exploring fluorescence imaging to optimize wound bed preparation and bioactive skin allograft management for chronic nonhealing wounds in clinical practice.
Exploring fluorescence imaging to optimize wound bed preparation and bioactive skin allograft management for chronic nonhealing wounds in clinical practice.
Exploring fluorescence imaging...
09/24/2025
Wounds