Patient-reported outcome survey of user-experiences in the spinal cord injured-community with MPPT for treating wounds and pressure injuries and for controlling soft tissue infection caused by osteomyelitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at high risk of developing pressure injuries. Reports in the SCI-community had indicated that a new class of wound treatment, MPPT (micropore-particle-technology), was effective in treating pressure injuries. The British Spinal Injuries Association therefore conducted a survey among MPPT-users to learn from their experiences.

Methods

Online survey restricted to individuals with spinal cord injury. Participants were requested to identify themselves to permit validation of statement.

Results

The survey had 41 respondents reporting on a total of 49 wounds of which the two main categories were wounds (n = 33), primarily pelvic pressure ulcers; and draining fistulas (n = 9) caused by osteomyelitis. All wound

SUBMITTER: Smith D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11222669 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature