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.
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