Repair of surgical wounds in rats using a 10% unripe Musa sapientum peel gel.

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of a 10% gel of unripe banana (Musa sapientum) peel in treating surgical wounds in rats.

Methods: A longitudinal, prospective, randomized triple-blind study was conducted with 60 Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus) weighing approximately 400g. The animals were randomly divided into: control group (treated with gel containing no active ingredient) and study group (treated with 10% gel of unripe banana peel).

Evaluating the effectiveness of the customized Unna boot when treating patients with venous ulcers.

Background: Lower limb ulcers are a serious medical and socioeconomic problem throughout the world. One type of chronic wound of the lower extremities is the venous ulcer. Therapeutic methods for treating venous ulcer include the use of the Unna boot.

Unripe Musa sapientum peel in the healing of surgical wounds in rats.

Purpose: To assess the effects of unripe Musa sapientum peel on the healing of surgical wounds in rats.

Methods: One hundred and twenty Wistar rats were divided into two treatment groups of 60 animals each: the control group (gel without the active ingredient) and experimental group (4% Musa sapientum peel gel). A 4 x 4 cm surgical wound was created on the back of each animal.

Gel from unripe Musa sapientum peel to repair surgical wounds in rats.

Purpose: To determine the optimum concentration of a gel obtained from unripe banana (Musa sapientum) peel for wound treatment in rats.

Methods: A randomized triple blind study was conducted with 40 Wistar rats, which were divided into 4 groups: CG, control group; G2%, 2% gel concentration group; G4%, 4% gel concentration group; and G10%, 10 % gel concentration group. The banana peel gel was applied daily, for 7 days, to a 4-cm(2) wound created on the back of each animal of all groups.