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  • Wound Healing Research
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

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  • The role of nutritional intervention in wound care remains controversial, with limited evidence and recommendations for vitamin and mineral supplementation.
  • Existing research primarily focuses on macronutrients, leaving a gap in understanding micronutrient impact on wound healing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and summarize the existing literature on vitamin and mineral interventions for wound healing.
  • To analyze the effectiveness of various nutrients and delivery methods across different wound types.
  • To provide evidence-based conclusions to guide future nutritional interventions in wound care.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
  • Analysis of 36 studies involving 2339 patients, examining oral, topical, and intravenous vitamin/mineral supplementation.
  • Categorization of evidence by wound type, including burn wounds, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, and others.

Main Results:

  • Positive outcomes were observed in burn wounds with vitamins A, B complex, D, E, and minerals like zinc, calcium, copper, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Pressure ulcers showed improvement with vitamin C and zinc; diabetic ulcers with vitamins A, B9, D, and E.
  • Venous ulcers benefited from zinc supplementation, and hypertrophic scars showed improvement with vitamin E.

Conclusions:

  • Specific nutritional interventions, including vitamins and minerals, show potential to improve outcomes for particular wound types.
  • High-level data suggests targeted supplementation may be beneficial, but further investigation is required.
  • Definitive conclusions necessitate additional research to establish robust evidence-based recommendations for vitamin and mineral use in wound healing.