TOT promotes the healing of chronic DFUs: pilot study
Title: Topical oxygen therapy promotes the healing of chronic diabetic foot ulcers: a pilot study
Journal of Wound Care, 2017
Authors: P.D. Hayes, N. Alzuhir, G. Curran, I.M. Loftus
Key points:
- 10 patients, with a mean ulcer duration of 43 weeks before treatment.
- By week 8, meal ulcer size had decreased by 51%
- 7 out of 10 ulcers were in a healing trajectory.
- 1 ulcer present for 56 weeks healed completely.
- A 2-year-old ulcer was reduced by more than 50%
- A third ulcer, present for 88 weeks was down to 10% of its original size by the end of the 8-week study.
- Trend toward reduction in pain, and the device was extremely well tolerated.
- Practical advantages over hyperbaric oxygen therapy due to continuous oxygen delivery, ease of use, safety, and lower cost.