2007
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.5.27047
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Use of topical corticosteroids on chronic leg ulcers

Abstract: Suppression of inflammation plays an important role in healing and pain relief. Applying topical corticosteroids to the wound can accelerate healing and reduce pain in certain cases. However, careful monitoring is essential as there is a risk of sensitisation with prolonged use as well as a potential increased risk of infection.

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“…Among many agonists, glucocorticoids have been shown to promote antiinflammatory macrophage populations (70). Interestingly, treatment of CVUs with topical corticosteroids was of benefit for 79% of the patients in terms of healing (71). It remains to be seen whether the favorable outcome following short-term topical application of corticosteroids in fact results in a switch from proinflammatory macrophages to macrophage populations with antiinflammatory properties.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Among many agonists, glucocorticoids have been shown to promote antiinflammatory macrophage populations (70). Interestingly, treatment of CVUs with topical corticosteroids was of benefit for 79% of the patients in terms of healing (71). It remains to be seen whether the favorable outcome following short-term topical application of corticosteroids in fact results in a switch from proinflammatory macrophages to macrophage populations with antiinflammatory properties.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[327][328][329][330] One RCT of nail matrix ablation described hypergranulation as an adverse effect of hydrogel. 331 Otherwise, individual case reports and uncontrolled case series were identified [332][333][334] Computer-generated block randomisation with stratification according to ulcer size and treatment centre; allocation concealment not described; methods of outcome assessment not reported (but unlikely to be blind); analysis was by intention to treat Full reports screened for inclusion (n = 91)…”
Section: Measures Of Treatment Effectmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Excessive pain has been used as an indication for commencing topical steroid therapy previously. 19 Inflammatory products (such as tumour necrosis factor, and interleukins 1B and 6) stimulate nocioception and reduce pain threshold levels. 27 We suggest that the reduction in pain seen is a direct response of the reduction in inflammation.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…30 The advantage of a combined preparation is that an antimicrobial theoretically reduces the risk of infection developing in an ulcer, which is potentially locally immunosuppressed by the topical steroids. 19 Its antimicrobial effect may reduce the bioburden in the wound bed, thereby reducing inflammation. 8 Furthermore, oxytetracycline may also play an anti-inflammatory role in addition to its antimicrobial action.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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