Citation

Modaghegh S, Salehian B, Tavassoli M, Djamshidi A, Rezai AS. Int. J. Dermatol. 1989; 28(5): 347-350.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shahid Rahnomoon Hospital, University of Medical Science of Iran, Tehran.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, International Society of Dermatology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2666326

Abstract

Nineteen patients with war-related missile wounds and six with refractory civilian ulcers were treated with topical phenytoin sodium powder daily for up to 4 weeks. The mean healing time was 2 weeks for missile wounds, compared to historical controls requiring 6-8 weeks. Healing time was 4 weeks for civilian ulcers that had been unresponsive to any treatment over the previous 5 months. Twenty-two patients had complete healing, three required skin grafts. Wider use of this safe, inexpensive, readily available and easy-to-use agent is suggested because of its positive effect on wound healing and rapid pain relief.

Language: en