Abstract

CHAU RAMOS, Enrique Antonio; SALCEDO MOLINA, Gustavo René; CHAU RAMOS, Crhistian Alexander  and  SOSA ARAUCO, Ruben Alcides. Comparison of conventional treatment vs. Epicite-Balance (nanocellulose) for Improving chronic wounds. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2025, vol.8, n.23, pp.552-566.  Epub May 01, 2025. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v8i23.396.

Objective: The study compares the results regarding wound healing improvement in patients with chronic wounds using conventional care versus the nanocellulose substitute Epicite Balance. Methods: Comparative analytical, retrospective study. A total of 23 patients with chronic wounds of both sexes, aged 18 to 79 years, were evaluated, meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were attended to at the outpatient clinic of the Specialized Center "Skin Medical." Measurements were taken in millimeters (mm), considering baseline dimensions (major length, minor length, and depth), and compared with sequential weekly measurements from the second to the eighth week. Results: Improvement was observed with a significant reduction in the major and minor lengths of wounds at the end of the eighth week of the study, additionally showing increased granulation that contributed to depth improvement. There was a decrease in the incidence of infections for the group using nanocellulose, confirmed with statistically significant results (p<0.05). Conclusions: The use of nanocellulose provides efficient and effective results for resolving complex chronic wounds.

Keywords : Chronic wounds; Conventional care; Epicite Balance; Nanocellulose.

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