Objective:Immunomodulation of non-healing wounds with the use of placental extract, as an agent for topical application
Methods: A case-control study of 50 patients in the study group (Group A) and 50 patients in the control group (Group B) was conducted at K. J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre, Mumbai, India. The patients selected had non-healing wounds either in the form of ulcers on the lower extremity or pressure sores. Patients in group A had placental extract (PLACENTREX) applied during dressing while group-B patients had dressings done with normal saline. All patients with gross necrotic infection underwent surgical debridement once. Efficacy of the PLACENTREX application was assessed
(1) on the basis of MAGS (Microscopic