Surgical Wound Dehiscence Treatment With Low-Level Laser Therapy and Barbatimao: A Case Report

Author(s)

Cunha Breder, Jessica Silva ; Lemos Tsukumo, Daniela Miti ; Pereira, Eliana ; Lima, Maria Helena

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: WOUND MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION; v. 67, n. 10, p. 5-pg., 2021-10-01.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and a gel containing an extract of Barbatimk, a native Brazilian tree, have shown promising results in both preclinical and clinical wound healing studies. PURPOSE: To describe the treatment of surgical wound dehiscence with LLLT and Barbatimao gel. CASE STUDY: A 54-year-old woman without comorbidities underwent abdominoplasty at another health facility. Three (3) weeks later she presented to the authors' clinic after an episode of syncope, abrupt dyspnea, purulent exudate, and necrotic tissue in the surgical incision. She reported that wound redness, warmth, and swelling started 8 days postoperatively. The patient was admitted; on day 3 of that hospital stay, her condition improved and surgical debridement was performed. Follow-up care of wound dehiscence was provided in the outpatient clinic. The treatment involved daily application of Barbatimao gel and weekly application of LLLT. The wound healed after 84 days. CONCLUSION: This case report suggests that LLLT may be a beneficial adjunctive therapy, together with Barbatimao gel, for the treatment of surgical wound dehiscence. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 20/04522-5 - Clinical trial for bradykinin inhibition in hospitalized adults with COVID-19 grave
• Grantee: Licio Augusto Velloso
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants