A Novel Comprehensive Therapeutic Approach to the Challenges of Chronic Wounds: A Brief Review and Clinical Experience Report.

Following the clinical perspective and concept that a healthy body will not develop chronic wounds, the central approach for the treatment described here is based on an understanding of how the body transforms the wound microenvironment from a non-healing to a healing state. As part of a comprehensive treatment regimen that includes OCM™ (complete matrix), wound preparation, and skin protectant formulations, the OCM contains components for complete wound healing by attending to the individual needs required to promote the closure of each unique chronic wound. During application of the comprehensive treatment regimen in independent investigator-led trials, the total wound percentage average reduction over the first 4 weeks of treatment was 60% across multiple wound types; median time to total wound closure was 6.

Diabetic foot ulcers: current treatment options and new developments.

Diabetic foot ulcers are a marker of far more serious underlying co-morbidities that often represent a precursor to infection, amputation, and death. The treatment of diabetic foot ulcers is marked by many options that represent both potential opportunity and hindrance. Thousands of products are available to the provider, yet confusion often exists as to the indications, as well as when and how to use such modalities.