Case series: Using NATROX® O₂ in management of DFUs
This document contains a series of case reports describing the use of NATROX® O₂ topical oxygen therapy for wounds in patients with DFUs, alongside local protocol and guidelines.
Title: Case series: Using NATROX® Oxygen Wound Therapy in the management of diabetic foot ulcers
Wounds UK, 2019
Authors: Debbie Wilson, Kaye McIntyre, Paul Goodfellow, Diane Knowles, Elaine Ricci, Prof. Keith Harding, Keri Hutchinson, Leah Litchfield
Keywords: complex wounds, DFUs, diabetes, hypoxia, oxygen therapy, pain, sleep disruption, quality of life
Key points:
- 8 DFU cases from across the UK, with all previously non-healing wounds
- Sets the DFU landscape including:
- challenges
- economic impact
- assessment tools
- NATROX® O₂ as a potential solution
- key evidence
- Consider the likely outcome & cost implications if NATROX® O₂ had not been used.