NATROX® O₂ topical oxygen wound therapy: A vital element in wound healing
Author: Tang Tjun Yip, Borripatara Wongprachum, Ibby Younis
Publication: Wounds Asia, 2019
Citation: Yip TT, Wongprachum B, Younis I. (2019) NATROX® Oxygen Wound Therapy: a vital element in wound healing. Wounds Asia, 10(1):44-7.
Keywords: Acute wounds, chronic/complex wounds, DFU, NPWT, skin graft
Key points:
- The impact of persistent hypoxia is presented in the top table.
- The impact of NATROX® O₂ is highlighted within the graphs, showing the immediate change in oxygen levels when NATROX® O₂ is on /off.
- Each presenter supplied a case study demonstrating the efficacy of NATROX® O₂
- Dr Tang: DFU which lead to a minor amputation. Heavy smoker and wound failed to progress with NPWT. Wound sloughy with some necrosis. Goal was to prepare the wound for grafting.
- Dr B.: Necrotising fasciitis is a life-threatening infection. Goal of the therapy was to save the limb and then graft the wound due to the extensive skin loss.
- Dr. Younis: This wound had been managed unsuccessfully with NPWT. In a very short period (21 days), the wound had changed dramatically.
Key takeaways:
- Supports using NATROX® O₂ on a variety of wounds.
- NATROX® O₂ can be used successfully to prepare wounds for skin grafting.
- NATROX® O₂ works where NPWT has failed.