Patients with spinal cord injuries and chronic pressure ulcers were treated with Medihoney with significant wound healing and infection control with soft and elastic scars. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Use of Medihoney as a non-surgical therapy for chronic pressure ulcers in patients with spinal cord injury.

Abstract Source:

Spinal Cord. 2012 Feb ;50(2):165-9. Epub 2011 Sep 20. PMID: 21931331

Abstract Author(s):

B Biglari, P H vd Linden, A Simon, S Aytac, H J Gerner, A Moghaddam

Article Affiliation:

Abteilung für Querschnittgelähmte und Technische Orthopädie der BG-Unfallklinik, Ludwigshafen, Germany. biglari@bgu-ludwigshafen.de

Abstract:

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, observational study of 20 spinal cord-injured (SCI) patients with chronic pressure ulcers (PUs) using Medihoney.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of Medihoney by bacterial growth, wound size and stage of healing in PUs.

METHODS: We treated 20 SCI adult patients with chronic PUs using Medihoney. In all, 7 patients (35%) were female, and 13 (65%) were male. The average patient age was 48.7 years (30-79). In all, 6 patients (30%) were tetraplegic and 14 (70%) were paraplegic. Also, 5 patients (25%) had grade IV ulcers and 15 patients (75%) had grade III ulcers according to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.

RESULTS: After 1 week of treatment with Medihoney, all swabs were void of bacterial growth. Overall 18 patients (90%) showed complete wound healing after a period of 4 weeks, and the resulting scars were soft and elastic. No negative effects were noted from the treatment using Medihoney. No blood sugar level derailment was documented.

CONCLUSION: The medical-honey approach to wound care must be part of a comprehensive conservative surgical wound-care concept. Our study indicates the highly valuable efficacy of honey in wound management and infection control as measured by bacterial growth, wound size and healing stage.

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Honey : CK(251) : AC(50)
Diseases : Pressure Ulcer : CK(50) : AC(8), Spinal Cord Injuries : CK(98) : AC(28)

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