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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  14, Issue 3, July-September 2023, Pages 17-20
 

Original Article

Role of Cyclical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Healing of Skin Graft Donor Site

S. Nandhakumar1, Ravi Kumar Chittoria2, Barath Kumar Singh P.3

1Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, 2Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery and Telemedicine, 3Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.14323.2

Abstract

Aim of this case report is to assess the role of cyclical negative pressure wound therapy (CNPWT) in management of skin graft donor site healing. Clinical examination of the donor site before and after the use of cyclical negative pressure wound therapy (CNPWT) was done. Cyclical negative pressure wound therapy (CNPWT) is effective in healing of donor site wound. Cyclical negative pressure wound therapy (CNPWT) may be used in donor site healing.


Keywords : Cyclical negative pressure wound therapy (CNPWT), Skin graft, Donor site, Scar management.
Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria