Abstract

ZAMORA CASTRO, Susana; FLAMANA FRANCO, Maria J  and  RIVERO ACOSTA, Yolaisy. Experience in the cure of decubitus ulcer with sacarose. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2006, vol.22, n.3, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2961.

Decubitus ulcers are caused by the reduction of the blood flow in those patients that stay in bed for a long time. An efficient method for curing these lesions is the use of sacarose due to its antiseptic, antibacterial, bacteriostatic, antiinflammatory and cicatrizing properties. Taking this into account, a descriptive and prospective study was conducted among 50 patients with this complication at "Sarturnino Lora" Hospital in order to show the benefits obtained with the application of this curative method in a period of 4 years. Patients with stage III and IV lesions predominated, with 22 (44 %) and 20 cases (40 %), respectively. After initiating the treatment, the characteristic smell of this type of lesion was eliminated at 24 hours and redness gradually dissapeared in all stages; whereas the granulation tissue in stage III and IV appeared at 7 days in every patient. It was proved that the treatment with sacarose was efficient in 90 % (45 cases), and acceptable in 10 % (5 cases).

Keywords : Sacarose; decubitus ulcer.

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