Relationship Between pH Shifts and Rate of Healing in Chronic Nonhealing Venous Stasis Lower-Extremity Wounds.

Venous stasis ulcers represent the majority of lower-extremity ulcers and place a considerable financial burden on the American health care system. Current standard of care therapies remain sub-optimal with 50% of venous stasis ulcers remaining unhealed after 4 months. Sixteen consecutive wounds were enrolled across 8 participants at a single center and underwent pH-driven therapy in addition to standard care as dictated by physicians.