Challenges in the diagnosis and management of wound infection

M Malone, G Schultz - British Journal of Dermatology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Human epithelia are constantly exposed to microorganisms present in the environment or
residing as part of commensal flora. Despite this exposure, infections involving the skin and …

Pain in persons with chronic venous leg ulcers: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

L Leren, E Johansen, H Eide, RS Falk… - International wound …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Pain is a serious problem for patients with leg ulcers. Research mainly focuses on dressing‐
related pain; however, chronic background pain may be just as devastating. Our main …

Chronic wounds: Treatment consensus

E Eriksson, PY Liu, GS Schultz… - Wound repair and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Wound Healing Foundation (WHF) recognised a need for an unbiased
consensus on the best treatment of chronic wounds. A panel of 13 experts were invited to a …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic wound-related pain, wound healing and the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids and endocannabinoid system modulation

CR Healy, G Gethin, A Pandit, DP Finn - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Chronic wounds represent a significant burden on the individual, and the healthcare system.
Individuals with chronic wounds report pain to be the most challenging aspect of living with a …

Wound healing efficacy of Cannabis sativa L. essential oil in a mouse incisional wound model: A possible link with stress and anxiety

S El Ghacham, I El Bakali, MA Zarouki, YAEH Ali… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Cannabis Sativa L.(Cannabaceae) exerts biological effects through its bioactive
compounds. Cannabis Sativa L. essential oil (CSEO) is known to have antibacterial …

Graphene quantum dots based on cannabis seeds for efficient wound healing in a mouse incisional wound model: Link with stress and neurobehavioral effect

MA Zarouki, L Tamegart, L Hejji, YAEH Ali… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are promising biomaterials with potential applicability in
several areas due to their many useful and unique features. Among different applications …

The association of wound factors and symptoms of fatigue and pain with wound healing in chronic venous leg ulcers

J Kim, J Stechmiller, M Weaver… - International wound …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was:(1) to characterise the association of wound area, wound
exudate C‐reactive protein (CRP), broad‐spectrum matrix metalloprotease protein (MMPs) …

Sleep, Fatigue, and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Older Adults with Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers Receiving Intensive Outpatient Wound Care

S Winders, DE Lyon, DL Kelly, MT Weaver… - Advances in Wound …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Chronic venous ulcers are a relatively common and distressing condition that
disproportionately affects older individuals. Along with multiple concomitant issues such as …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetics and pain: New insights to an old problem

L Nirvanie-Persaud, RM Millis - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Physicians and neuroscientists have long observed that factors such as thoughts, emotions,
and expectations can influence the perception of pain. Pain can be described as an …

Multidimensional pain characteristics in older adults with chronic venous leg ulcers

J Kim, DJ Wilkie, M Weaver, D Lyon, DL Kelly… - Advances in wound …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Pain affects wound healing, treatment, and quality of life because it has significant
impacts on physical, psychological, and social well-being. Despite the fact that more than …