Topical phenytoin solution for treating pressure ulcers: A prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial

Spinal Cord

Volumn 45, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 739-743

  Subbanna, P K ^a   Margaret Shanti, F X ^a   George, J ^a   Tharion, G ^a   Neelakantan, N ^a   Durai, S ^a   Chandy, S J ^a   Mathew, B S ^a   Suresh, R ^a  

^a CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Double blind clinical trial; Pressure ulcer; Topical phenytoin; Ulcer healing

Indexed keywords

PHENYTOIN;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECUBITUS; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REHABILITATION CENTER; SCORING SYSTEM; SPINAL CORD INJURY; WOUND DRESSING;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTICONVULSANTS; CHILD; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHENYTOIN; PRESSURE ULCER; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 35948975155     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: 14765624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3102029     Document Type: Article

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