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Original Research

Amniotic membrane can be a valid source for wound healing

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Pages 225-231 | Published online: 27 Jun 2016

Figures & data

Figure 1 Preparation of amniotic membrane pieces.

Figure 1 Preparation of amniotic membrane pieces.

Figure 2 Amniotic membrane application over two leg ulcers.

Notes: Two leg ulcers in one patient (A); application of amniotic membrane over the leg ulcers (B and C); image of the patient after amniotic membrane grafting (D).
Figure 2 Amniotic membrane application over two leg ulcers.

Figure 3 Vaseline dressing is added over amniotic membrane and then covered with dressing.

Notes: Application of vaseline dressing (A and B); application of gauze dressing after vaseline (C); gauze wrapping at the end (D).
Figure 3 Vaseline dressing is added over amniotic membrane and then covered with dressing.

Table 1 Chronicity of leg ulcers, reduction in ulcer size with treatment, and healing rate

Table 2 Percentage of healed ulcers

Table 3 Pain level improved or remained the same from day 0 till the end of study

Figure 4 Healing of two leg ulcers after amniotic membrane application.

Notes: Two leg ulcers in one patient (A); application of amniotic membrane on the two ulcers (B); reduction in size of both ulcers (C); complete healing of the upper ulcer and 70% reduction in the size of the lower one on follow up (D).
Figure 4 Healing of two leg ulcers after amniotic membrane application.