Clinical Evidence

By the first follow-up at Day 7, the wound had closed by ~90% based on wound volume (Figure 1B). Nine days later, the wound had closed by 98% (Figure 1C) and Microlyte^® was applied. At the 4-week follow-up, the wound was fully closed. The wound remained healed and patient retains only a small scar in the site of the original wound.

Faster and more complete closure of a chronically infected wound was achieved by application of Microlyte^® than was achievable with other failed therapies. This patient had multiple risk factors for postoperative surgical site infection including poor glycemic control, polymicrobial infection, and ongoing tobacco abuse. Microlyte^® applied weekly was associated with a positive outcome and this patient was able to resume a normal lifestyle, including attending her own wedding without the need for a bandage on her neck.

Figure 1: Accelerated wound healing in infected, malignant, and radiated chronic plateaued wound after total thyroidectomy. Microlyte^® was applied to wound 9 days post-surgery (A). After one week (B), the wound had closed by 90% (volume). Nine days later Microlyte^® was applied again, at which point the wound was 98% closed (C). Complete wound closure was achieved with 28 days (D). Four months post operatively, only a small amount of scarring was visible (E). Microlyte^® was reapplied at each evaluation. All secondary dressings were standard per clinician preference and wound characteristics.