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- The study aimed to evaluate Brazilian research on the use of topical fatty acids for wound care and their effects.
- The analysis included nine articles mostly focused on animal models and various fatty acid mixtures, using data from Lilacs and BEDENF databases.
- The lack of human clinical trials limits the ability to generalize the findings, indicating a need for more rigorous studies to better understand the effects of fatty acids on wound healing.
Article Abstract
The objective of this study was to characterize the Brazilian scientific production on the topical use of fatty acids in wound care, and to describe the effects of its administration in this process. This integrative literature review included articles indexed in Lilacs and BEDENF databases. Data collection was carried out in December 2010 using controlled descriptors and without publication date limitations. The sample consisted of nine articles, mostly concerning animal models and the use of different fatty acids mixtures. Due to the lack of randomized clinical trials in human beings and the limitations of this review, it is not possible to generalize that essential fatty acids have a positive effect on the healing process or have antimicrobial effects on wound healing. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct studies of higher methodological rigor, comparing the different formulas available with fatty acids and their effects on the healing process.
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