Wound healing of cutaneous substance losses based on infectious, inflammatory and traumatic skin disorders: The experience of a center

Publication date: Available online 24 November 2017
Source:Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthétique
Author(s): K. Khoshim, B. Hersant, C. Hotz, M. SidAhmed-Mezi, J.P. Meningaud
IntroductionThere is no reference available concerning the standard healing time based on dermatological diseases responsible for cutaneous substance losses. The aim of our study was to assess the healing time after surgical debridement of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and skin necrosis due to trauma (SNT) based on multiples existing co-morbidities among these patients to provide surgeons with accurate scientific data in order to inform and educate patients and nurses who are practicing care under the supervision of the surgeon.Materials and methodsThis was a retrospective study. The primary endpoint was the time for complete wound healing, which was calculated from the time of the last surgical procedure to the complete wound healing corresponding to the time of complete reepithelialization, when daily dressings were no longer needed.ResultA total of 107 patients were included. The mean time for complete wound healing was 64.94±31.55 days in patients with NF, 45.70±21.40 days in patients with SNT and 75.02±26.41 days in patients with HS (SNT versus NF, P=0.004** and SNT versus HS, P<0.0001**).ConclusionThe mean time for complete wound healing was 64.94 days in patients with NF, 45.70 days in patients with SNT, 75.02 days in patients with HS. This study can be considered as a referential based on the experience of a reference centre for these 3 pathologies (NF, HS, and SNT) whose aim is to inform plastic surgeons in order to anticipate the management or educate the patient.