Patterns of cutaneous chronic ulcers between 2010-2012 in Pereira, Colombia

Introduction: The evolution of the chronic ulcers haven’t been studied in Colombia, the identification of the behavior will allow guiding therapeutic and diagnostic processes that benefit these patients and the medical service itself. The clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with chronic ulcers were identified from patients of different IPS.Materials and methods: The ulcers characteristic where evaluated with the RESVESH test. Patients where monitored until the ulcer closed or the study finish. The research team analyzed the clinical information and the photos of the patients were evaluated independently from 2 distinct evaluators, if discrepancies were present, a third person or treating medic evaluated. Results: 39 patients were evaluated, mainly women, whose time in years of ulcers totaled 283, and the ensuing days totaled 1087. Discussion: significant relationship between activation of borders, exudates and the presence of pain with clinical response. The use of Poliamida Siliconada and maltodextrin were related with better clinical outcome in the evaluated patients.