Effect of autologous epidermal cell suspension transplantation in chronic nonhealing wounds: a pilot study

摘要: Background: Chronic nonhealing wounds are difficult to manage. Various substances being used heal these wounds. We sought observe the effects of autologous epidermal cell suspension dressings on chronic ulcers. Methods: enrolled patients wound clinic at University Hospital, Varanasi, India, with more than 6 weeks’ duration. treated beds sterile and antibiotics until swab cultures became sterile. prepared suspensions from skin grafts them ulcer along Vaseline gauze dressings. Follow-up visits occurred weekly for assessment healing other changes. Results: Fifteen in our study. Of these, had completely healed 12 weeks, 1 patient 16 weeks 2 20 after treatment. observed a slow response patients, whom 32 another 48 weeks. One needed grafting, 3 were lost follow-up.