Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 12, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym12092168
Keywords
antibacterial; diabetic ulcer; collagen; wound dressing; wound healing; clinical trial
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- Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI
- Malaysia) under International Collaboration Fund [IF0419Q1081]
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Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a chronic wound frequently delayed from severe infection. Wound dressing provides an essential barrier between the ulcer and the external environment. This review aimed to analyse the effectiveness of antibacterial collagen-based dressing for DFU treatment in a clinical setting. An electronic search in four databases, namely, Scopus, PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE(R), and ISI Web of Science, was performed to obtain relevant articles published within the last ten years. The published studies were included if they reported evidence of (1) collagen-based antibacterial dressing or (2) wound healing for diabetic ulcers, and (3) were written in English. Both randomised and non-randomised clinical trials were included. The search for relevant clinical studies (n) identified eight related references discussing the effectiveness of collagen-based antibacterial wound dressings for DFU comprising collagen impregnated with polyhexamethylene biguanide (n= 2), gentamicin (n= 3), combined-cellulose and silver (n= 1), gentian violet/methylene blue mixed (n= 1), and silver (n= 1). The clinical data were limited by small sample sizes and multiple aetiologies of chronic wounds. The evidence was not robust enough for a conclusive statement, although most of the studies reported positive outcomes for the use of collagen dressings loaded with antibacterial properties for DFU wound healing. This study emphasises the importance of having standardised clinical trials, larger sample sizes, and accurate reporting for reliable statistical evidence confirming DFU treatment efficiency.
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