J Korean Soc Plast Reconstr Surg.  2008 Mar;35(2):223-228.

The Management of Chronic Wound with Modified Portable Negative Pressure Therapy

• Kim JS
• Yoon IM
• Yoo JS

Abstract

PURPOSE: V.A.C. is a new concept which is closed dressing with negative pressure to promote wound healing. It has been widely used as the treatment of chronic and acute wounds such as pressure sores, burns, stasis ulcers, and other complicated wounds. However It has disadvantages such as high cost and the need of specific equipment. In this article, we described new method to overcome these disadvantages.
METHODS
We made newly innovated equipment with 50cc syringe and spring to create negative pressure. From May 2006 to May 2007, we applied it to two patients with chronic wound.
RESULTS
The treatment period was 5 weeks for one case and 3 weeks for the other case. Both patients were healed completely without admission and wound healing was accelerated. During follow-ups, there were no complications. The mean cost for single dressing was 9,590 won.
CONCLUSION
Modified portable negative therapy using newly innovated equipment could accelerate wound healing better than conventional dressing. It lowers the number of dressings, saves cost of treatment, and enables treatment as outpatient basis.

Keyword

Negative pressure therapy; Vacuum assisted closure

MeSH Terms

Bandages
Burns
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Outpatients
Pressure Ulcer
Syringes
Varicose Ulcer
Wound Healing