The Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Therapy: Nursing Approach.

Area of Science:

• Wound healing research
• Medical technology assessment
• Regenerative medicine

Background:

• Complex wounds necessitate advanced management strategies.
• High wound care costs emphasize the need for effective therapies.
• Negative pressure therapy (NPT) is an emerging technology with growing evidence for complex wound treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the efficacy of NPT in complex wounds.
• To compare NPT with conventional treatments and combination therapies.
• To evaluate patient quality of life and characteristics during NPT.

Main Methods:

• Bibliographic review of studies published from November 2015 to June 2022.
• Searched databases include PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Scielo, and Scopus.
• Analysis focused on NPT effectiveness, comparative treatments, and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

• Commonly used pressures for NPT range from -125 mmHg to -150 mmHg.
• Pediatric pressure settings vary: -75 to -125 mmHg for children over 12, and -50 to -75 mmHg for those under 2.
• NPT demonstrates significant benefits in granulation, infection control, and wound closure.

Conclusions:

• Negative pressure therapy (NPT) accelerates granulation and effectively treats infections.
• NPT offers versatile dressings and applications, often enhanced when combined with other therapies.
• NPT is a valuable tool for accelerating complex wound closure and improving patient outcomes.