Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Devices Prevent Complications Resulting From Injuries in Patients with Diabetes

 

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) devices are non-invasive devices that are used to treat acute and chronic wounds such as burn injuries, pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers. Negative pressure wound therapy refers to systems that aid rapid wound healing by applying sub-atmospheric pressure to the affected area and is especially beneficial in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds.


 

Negative pressure wound healing (NPWT) devices are widely used for wound healing among the geriatric population and diabetic patients, as they are more susceptible to wounds. The increase in the number of older adults in the United States is unprecedented. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2016, around 49 million adults were 65 or older (15% of the total population), and the number is expected to reach 71 million by 2030 and 98 million by 2060. Moreover, negative pressure wound healing (NPWT) devices greatly help prevent complications resulting from injuries in patients with diabetes, which, if left untreated, can result in leg amputation.

Negative pressure wound healing (NPWT) devices are of two types, such as portable and disposable, each with a specific application. Both portable and disposable NPWT devices help reduce hospital stay, related expenses, as well as reduce the likelihood of hospital-related illnesses. Various features of these devices, such as cost-effectiveness, ease of use, lightweight, make them highly sought after by the out-patient population. NPWT devices are designed to manage and treat all types of wounds regardless of their location on the surgical site or whether or not they are operated on.

The system provides seamless access to any location, to any patient and provides physicians with an unparalleled level of control over the management of their surgical sites. A major advantage of this system is that wounds can be managed and administered according to pre-planned procedures and guidelines without having to concern themselves with issues such as compliance with positive surgical site pressure, administration of sterile equipment, administration of medications, etc. However, with the new generation negative pressure wound healing (NPWT) devices, physicians can more readily utilize their clinical resources to address their unique needs.

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