Treatment of chronic wounds with 10% fir resin ointment versus silver sulfadiazine
Tratamiento de heridas crónicas con ungüento de resina de abeto al 10% versus sulfadiazina de plataMain Article Content
Introduction: Chronic wounds represent a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide, affecting quality of life and requiring prolonged treatment. The search for effective and safe therapeutic alternatives remains a priority in clinical practice. Objective: To evaluate healing time in patients with chronic wounds treated with 10% fir resin ointment versus conventional silver sulfadiazine dressing, measured by the major and minor diameters of the lesions. Methods: Interventional, analytical, retrospective, and comparative study with 82 patients divided into two groups: 42 treated with 10% fir resin ointment and 40 with silver sulfadiazine. Measurements were taken at baseline, and at 2, 4, and 6 weeks. Results: The resin ointment group showed greater tissue regeneration speed with statistically significant differences from week 2 (p<0.05), reaching high significance at weeks 4 and 6 (p<0.001). No superimposed infections or adverse reactions were recorded in the resin group. Conclusions: The 10% fir resin ointment demonstrated therapeutic superiority over silver sulfadiazine in chronic wound healing, with a favorable safety profile.
Introducción: Las heridas crónicas representan una carga significativa para los sistemas de salud a nivel mundial, afectando la calidad de vida y requiriendo tratamiento prolongado. La búsqueda de alternativas terapéuticas eficaces y seguras sigue siendo una prioridad en la práctica clínica. Objetivo: Evaluar el tiempo de cicatrización en pacientes con heridas crónicas tratados con ungüento de resina de abeto al 10% frente a cura convencional con sulfadiazina de plata, medido mediante longitud mayor y menor de las lesiones. Métodos: Estudio intervencionista, analítico, retrospectivo y comparativo con 82 pacientes divididos en dos grupos: 42 tratados con ungüento de resina de abeto al 10% y 40 con sulfadiazina de plata. Se realizaron mediciones basales, y a las 2, 4 y 6 semanas. Resultados: El grupo tratado con ungüento de resina mostró mayor velocidad de regeneración tisular con diferencias estadísticamente significativas desde la semana 2 (p<0,05), alcanzando significación altamente significativa en las semanas 4 y 6 (p<0,001). No se registraron infecciones sobreagregadas ni reacciones adversas en el grupo de resina. Conclusiones: El ungüento de resina de abeto al 10% demostró superioridad terapéutica frente a la sulfadiazina de plata en la cicatrización de heridas crónicas, con perfil de seguridad favorable.
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