APPLICATION OF TRICHLOROACETIC ACID IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ULCERS
Abstract
Background: The treatment of leg ulcers is multidisciplinary and varies with extent, duration, factors that triggered the wound and also, patient comorbities. In literature, many studies have focused only on the treatment of venous ulcers in patients without comorbidities or with compensated comorbidities, which, in practice, correspond to a restricted group of patient. There is no study that addresses the treatment of multifactorial ulcers in patients with multiple comorbidities.
Methods: Case report about a patient with comorbidities and multifactorial chronic ulcer, who was submitted to 66 applications of trichloroacetic acid (ATA) in a concentration of 90%.
Results: The ulcer was complete healed in 10 months with pain control and improvement of quality of life.
Conclusion: Our case report discusses the application of trichloroacetic acid (ATA) in a concentration of 90% as an effective therapeutic option, low cost and easy applicability in patients with multiple comorbidities and multifactorial decompensated chronic ulcers.
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