NuShield Case Studies
Case studies show how NuShield supported healing in a variety of wounds
In retrospective case studies, NuShield used as a protective barrier and ECM scaffold demonstrated positive results in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), venous leg ulcers (VLUs), and other wound types. Click below to watch a video for 2 of the cases.
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Featured case study:
Trauma wound in a 93-year-old female
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Trauma wound closed at 11 weeks following 9 applications of NuShield
Wound specifics
- Initial wound area was 11.7 cm2
- Wound was present for 8 weeks
- Wound was caused by a car door
Patient history
- Hypertension, thyroid disease, and atrial fibrillation
- Prior wound complication included cellulitis, which caused significant pain to patient
Previous treatments
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), collagen, and compression to address moderate edema
NuShield application schedule
- Nine applications over 10 weeks
- Compression: Three layer compression wrap
- Other: Protein supplements and wound vitamins (multivitamin, vitamin C, and zinc) encouraged
Week 1
1st NuShield application
Post-debridement
Date:
8/25/17
Wound Size:
5.3 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm
Wound Area:
11.7 cm2
Week 2
2nd NuShield application
Post-debridement
Date:
9/1/17
Wound Size:
4.3 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm
Wound Area:
9.5 cm2
Week 3
3rd NuShield application
Post-debridement
Date:
9/7/17
Wound Size:
4.3 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm
Wound Area:
9.5 cm2
WEEK 5
4th NuShield Application
Post-debridement
Date:
9/22/17
Wound Size:
3.5 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
Wound Area:
5.2 cm2
WEEK 6
5th NuShield application
Post-debridement
Date:
9/29/17
Wound Size:
2.4 x 0.9 x 0.1 cm
Wound Area:
2.2 cm2
WEEK 7
6th NuShield application
Post-debridement
Date:
10/6/17
Wound Size:
2.3 x 0.7 x 0.2 cm
Wound Area:
1.6 cm2
WEEK 8
7th NuShield application
Post-debridement
Date:
10/13/17
Wound Size:
1.6 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm
Wound Area:
1.3 cm2
WEEK 9
8th NuShield application
Post-debridement
Date:
10/20/17
Wound Size:
1.0 x 0.2 x 0.1 cm
Wound Area:
0.2 cm2
WEEK 10
9th NuShield Application
Post-debridement
Date:
10/26/17
Wound Size:
0.8 x 0.2 x 0.1 cm
Wound Area:
0.2 cm2
WEEK 11
Complete Wound Closure
Date:
11/3/17
NuShield case study library
In these cases, NuShield demonstrated progression in a variety of wound types. To review the cases, click below and complete the request form.
- DFU resulting from a surgical dehiscence closed at 16 weeks with a combination of PuraPly® AM and NuShield
- VLU closed at 8 weeks and remained closed at 11 weeks with a combination of PuraPly AM and NuShield
- Pressure injury of long duration closed at 6 weeks following 5 applications of NuShield
- Soft tissue necrosis closed at 4 weeks following 3 applications of NuShield
- Trauma wound closed at 11 weeks following 9 applications of NuShield
- Three VLUs in 1 patient closed following NuShield
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REFERENCES:
- Caporusso J, et al. Wounds. 2019;31(4 Suppl):S19-S27.
- Data on file. DR-0004. Organogenesis Inc.