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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using Ulmo honey with oral ascorbic acid for treating venous ulcers in patients.
- Over one year, 18 patients received daily topical applications of Ulmo honey and oral doses of 500 mg ascorbic acid, which led to complete healing without any complications.
- The treatment showed excellent results, being easy to apply and well-accepted by patients, prompting further research into chronic wound care.
Article Abstract
Objective: to assess the clinical effect of topical treatment using Ulmo honey associated with oral ascorbic acid in patients with venous ulcers.
Method: longitudinal and descriptive quantitative study. During one year, 18 patients were assessed who were clinically diagnosed with venous ulcer in different stages, male and female, adult, with a mean injury time of 13 months. Ulmo honey was topically applied daily. The dressing was applied in accordance with the technical standard for advanced dressings, combined with the daily oral consumptions of 500 mg of ascorbic acid. The monitoring instrument is the assessment table of venous ulcers.
Results: full healing was achieved in 100% of the venous ulcers. No signs of complications were observed, such as allergies or infection.
Conclusion: the proposed treatment showed excellent clinical results for the healing of venous ulcers. The honey demonstrated debriding and non-adherent properties, was easy to apply and remove and was well accepted by the users. The described results generated a research line on chronic wound treatment.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4458999 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0020.2550 | DOI Listing |
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