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Occlusive Hydrocolloid Dressings Applied to Chronic Neuropathic Ulcers

ABSTRACT: The response of 47 chronic ulcers (41 neuropathic [leprosy], 3 stasis, 1 traumatic, and 2 of unknown etiology) to hydrocolloid occlusive dressings was evaluated at a rural south Indian hospital. The response to treatment was objectively evaluated by photographic estimation of the surface areas of the ulcers. Eight ulcers healed over the 2 months of the study, and all but one ulcer improved. This type of dressing may have a valuable role in the management of chronic ulcers in the tropics, particularly those due to leprosy.