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A retrospective review of an off-label bromelain-based selective enzymatic debridement (NexobridŽ) in the treatment of deep, partial, and full thickness burns and hard to heal wounds
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Harats, M and Haik, J and Cleary, M and Vashurin, I and Aviv, U and Kornhaber, R, A retrospective review of an off-label bromelain-based selective enzymatic debridement (Nexobrid ) in the treatment of deep, partial, and full thickness burns and hard to heal wounds, IMAJ, 22, (2) pp. 83-88. ISSN 1565-1088 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of application of a bromelain-based selective enzymatic debridement (NexobridŽ) beyond the manufacturer's guidelines for use in burns > 48 hours as well as chemical, electrical, and pediatric burns, and chronic wounds.
Methods: This retrospective review included records collected between January 2017 and April 2019, from male and female patients aged 8 months to 99 years with deep burns or wounds treated with bromelain-based selective enzymatic debridement.
Results: Of the 33 patients who received the bromelain-based selective enzymatic debridement agent beyond the manufacturer's guidelines, 25 (76%) were observed to have successful debridement of the eschar, 8 (24%) were observed to have little effect on the burn eschar. Sixteen required further surgery after debridement. Clinical data on the use of bromelain-based selective enzymatic debridement agents are limited, but these results suggest the capacity to effectively debride burns > 48 hours (late presentation burns), use for pediatrics and for chemical and electrical burns, and apply to hard to heal full thickness chronic wounds.
Conclusions: Bromelain-based selective enzymatic debridement was found to be an effective treatment modality beyond the recommended guidelines including late presentation burns and chronic wounds. This debridement method warrants further consideration when making clinical decisions concerning burn and wound care.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | wound management, bromelain-based enzymatic debridement, burns, eschar, excision, wounds |
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Clinical sciences |
| Research Field: | Surgery |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical health |
| Objective Field: | Treatment of human diseases and conditions |
| UTAS Author: | Cleary, M (Professor Michelle Cleary) |
| UTAS Author: | Kornhaber, R (Dr Rachel Kornhaber) |
| ID Code: | 137452 |
| Year Published: | 2020 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 4 |
| Deposited By: | Nursing |
| Deposited On: | 2020-02-14 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-01-27 |
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