• Department of Orthopedics, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, P. R. China;
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Objective To explore the clinical effects of wet dressing in treating non-healing wound caused by gout stone curettage. Methods Fifteen patients with non-healing wound after hand and foot gout curettage between April 2010 and January 2014 were included in our study. Medication, diet management, lifestyle changes, and health guidance were carried out before and after surgery to control patients' uric acid concentration. Through evidence-based method and considering the characteristics of gout stone curettage wound, we selectively used wet dressing to deal with the wound during the three processes of wound healing:debridement, hyperplasia, and maturing. The curative effect and patients' recovery were observed. Results All the 15 cases of wound were cured, and the average treatment time was (40±5) days No recurrence occurred. Conclusion Wet dressing can promote healing of gout stone curettage wound. With comprehensive treatment method, it can restore patients' health as soon as possible.

Citation: LIYe-ping, HEHui-lin, WANGTao, TANGShi-tian. Application of Wet Dressing in Treating Non-healing of Wound after Gout Stone Curettage. West China Medical Journal, 2014, 29(9): 1607-1610. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20140494 Copy

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