Study Author:
Denise Tropea, DPM.
Wound Care Specialist, Las Vegas, Nevada – USA
Patient:
77-Year-old Caucasian male, with 16-year history of diabetes and documented
sensory neuropathy. This patient is well known to the clinic and has been
treated for wounds in the past 2 years.
History:
Patient sustained a laceration on the top of his left foot when he fell coming
out of the shower. This occurred approximately 6 weeks prior to him coming
in for his diabetic foot checkup.
Wound Presentation:
Dark necrotic eschar on the dorsal aspect of the left foot. It was irregular in
shape with an approximate measurement of 2.5cm X 1cm.
Prior Treatment:
No wound care was rendered prior to this visit.
Study Methodology:
Used LAVIOR D-Care from 4 to 6 weeks.
Product(s) Used in Study:
LAVIOR D-Care Diabetic Wound Care Gel.
Study Duration:
Approximately 2 months.
Treatment Narrative
INITIAL PRESENTATION
Chronic wound with dark necrotic eschar and biofilm layer, on the dorsal aspect of the left foot with surrounding erythema. It was irregular in shape with an approximate measurement of 2.5cm X 1cm.
2 WEEKS OF TREATMENT
D-Care was applied daily. The eschar was softened to be sharply debrided. A yellow fibrous base was evident.
6 WEEKS OF TREATMENT
Patient was seen again at the clinic, and the wound has healed. There was no visible drainage or infection. We see some hyperpigmentation and scaly skin where the wound was evident.
