Follow-up and evaluation of the outcome
infection, erythema, swelling
DELAYED WOUND HEALING, ERYTHEMA, EPITHELIALIZATION, INDURATION, INFECTION, SECONDARY, HEAT, SECONDARY INFECTION, COMPLICATIONS
In this study, patients with CL wounds were evaluated every week for two months at the outpatient clinic by the principal investigator. The investigator was blinded to the type of treatment given to each group. Clinical evaluation of the wounds included assessment of the wound size, wound tissue granulation, epithelialization, and wound healing. The primary endpoint was complete wound healing characterized by 100% epithelialization. Reduction in wound size, and wound complications were considered as the secondary endpoints. In both groups, images were taken of the wound site before and after healing, and the dimensions of the wounds were measured using a Vernier caliper. The patients’ wounds were also examined clinically for secondary infections. Clinical criteria that were considered for local infection include erythema, heat, pus, induration, swelling, colour change, smell of exudate, and delayed wound healing.