Collagen bandage in the treatment of long-term non-healing wounds in patients with diseases of the anorectal region

Introduction. To evaluate the effectiveness of the use of collagen bandage in the complex treatment of long-term non-healing skin wounds in patients after proctological operations.Materials and methods. The study included 34 patients after minor proctological operations with uncomplicated wound defects of the perianal, coccygeal, gluteal and perineal regions. All patients received complex treatment with the use of collagen bandage, provided that there was a wound defect with an area of more than 2 cm2 and a depth of more than 3 mm with a history of more than 1.5 months after the operation with no signs of active healing.Results. Complex therapy of long-term non-healing postoperative wounds with the use of collagen bandage allows to achieve complete epithelization of chronic wounds in more than 75% of cases within 2 months. The use of collagen bandage did not reveal any cases of intolerance or complications in our study. In our study, we found no contraindications to their use, with the exception of complicated wounds. They have simplicity and ease of use according to patients and doctors.Conclusion. Complex therapy of long-term non-healing wounds with collagen bandage is characterized by high efficiency and safety. Collagen bandage have no restrictions on use. They are convenient to use, including at home.