[Treatment of deep wounds with loss of tissue. Value of a 3 percent boric acid solution].

Abstract

Following the finding of dramatic improvement in a deep wound with loss of substance treated with a 3 percent boric acid solution, 31 patients hospitalized in a surgical intensive care unit and holding such a wound initially unimproved by classical treatments were subjected, in 1987-88, to a short-time use of this solution. A case-control study retrospectively performed with 12 of the patients demonstrated that after wound granulation was obtained they returned to a normal care unit about three times more rapidly than patients receiving conventional antiseptics (means: 20 and 55 days respectively). This reduction in intensive care duration of stay for these 12 patients saved approximately 2 millions francs. Thus, the 3 percent boric acid solution may be considered an efficient alternative in the treatment of deep wounds with loss of substance, but it is delicate to handle because of toxicity.

• Authors: M F Blech, C Martin, J Borrelly, P Hartemann
• Journal: Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) (Presse Med) Vol. 19 Issue 22 Pg. 1050-2 (Jun 02 1990) ISSN: 0755-4982 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Traitement des plaies profondes avec perte de substance. Intérêt d'une solution d'acide borique à 3 p. 100.
• PMID: 2141160 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Boric Acids
• boric acid

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Boric Acids (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Length of Stay
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Reference Values
• Retrospective Studies
• Wound Healing (drug effects)
• Wound Infection (prevention & control)
• Wounds and Injuries (drug therapy)