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- Title
SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF CARBOXIMETHYLCELLULOSE HYDROGEL 2% IN LEG ULCERS.
- Authors
Rodrigues, Luciana Miranda; de Oliveira, Beatriz Guitton Renaud Baptista; de Castilho, Selma Rodrigues; Futuro, Débora Omena
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the efficiency and safety on using hydrogel carboxymethylcellulose 2%, handled at university pharmacy in treatment of patients with leg ulcers. Method: A non-controlled prospective clinic study with 20 patients took place from January to October 2010. Results: The efficiency assessment was performed through the wound area reduction and wound bed tissue alteration; the safety was assessed through observation and report of adverse events. The data showed that 33.3% of the lesions presented total healing. Regarding the safety, only 2 patients reported pain, increase of the exudate and wound infection as possible adverse reaction to the use hydrogel as dressing, according to the Naranjo algorithm. Conclusion: The results let us consider that the hydrogel 2% can be considered efficient and safe for this type of lesion.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; ULCER treatment; HYDROCOLLOID surgical dressings; WOUND &; injury classification; ALGORITHMS; CELLULOSE; HOSPITAL pharmacies; LEG ulcers; LONGITUDINAL method; PATIENT safety; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2013, Vol 5, Issue 4, p690
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2013.v5i4.690-695