Conservative therapy of plantar puncture wounds.
J Emerg Med
; 13(3): 291-5, 1995.
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ABSTRACT
In order to define the natural history and complication rate of plantar puncture wounds receiving conservative initial therapy, a prospective, uncontrolled case series study with standardized protocol was conducted in a university hospital emergency department. The eligible patients were between the ages of 18-59 years and presented within 24 hours of sustaining an uncomplicated plantar puncture wound without preexisting impediments to wound healing or wound assessment. Patients were treated with surface cleansing alone and were kept non-weight bearing for 24 hours. Patients were followed by telephone at 48 hours, 1 week, 1 month, and 6 months. Five infections and two retained foreign bodies occurred in 63 patients, for a complication rate of 11.9%. Only the presence of symptoms 48 hours postinjury was associated with a higher risk of complication. No findings at initial presentation predicted a subsequent complication.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Heridas no Penetrantes
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Traumatismos de los Pies
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Emerg Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos