Combination therapy of trichloroacetic acid,human autologous fibroblast injection and fibroblast seeded microfibrous collagen scaffold as a novel treatment for osteomyelitis diabetic foot ulcer |
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Authors: | Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh Maryam Heidari-Kharaji Mehrak Zare Sona Zare Batool Baiat Tork Fariba Jaffary |
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Affiliation: | 1. Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Jordan Dermatology and Hair Transplantation Center, Tehran, Iran;2. Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: | A severe complication associated with diabetes is diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). Most patients with DFU require amputation. Although treatment of non-healing diabetic ulcers is challenging, the use of novel therapies can be effective. In this report, we present the case of a woman with type 2 diabetes with DFU-related osteomyelitis, who was treated with a combination therapy of trichloroacetic acid, calcium alginate and foam dressings, human autologous fibroblast injection, and a fibroblast cell-seeded collagen scaffold. The results showed the positive effects of combination therapy on DFU. In the initial treatment, the wound area was measured to be 14 × 7 cm2, with a depth of 4 cm. After 6 months, the wound was measured to be 1.5 cm2, showing a 90% reduction of the wound area. Overall, this combination therapy was highly effective in the treatment of DFU-related osteomyelitis, and could markedly prevent amputation among DFU patients. |
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Keywords: | Autologous fibroblast Diabetic foot ulcer Trichloroacetic acid |
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