Affinity case studies
Featured case study:
DFU in a 62-year-old female
Request case studiesDFU located on the heel closed at 9 weeks following 6 applications of Affinity as a protective barrier
Wound specifics
- Wound area was 4.1 cm2 at the time of Affinity initiation
- Wound was present for 26 weeks
Patient history
- Diabetes, venous insufficiency, lymphedema, fibromyalgia, hypertension, and obesity
- Prior wound complications included cellulitis and wound infection
- Patient could not be casted due to fall risk (pending right knee arthroplasty) and lymphedema
Previous treatments
MediHoney®, Mesalt®, and biologic debridement
Affinity application schedule
- 6 applications as a protective barrier over 7 weeks
Week 1
1st Affinity application
Post-debridement
Date:
6/7/17
Wound Size:
1.8 x 2.3 x 0.9 cm
Wound Area:
4.1 cm2
Week 2
2nd Affinity application
Post-debridement
Date:
6/13/17
Wound Size:
1.7 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm
Wound Area:
3.7 cm2
Week 3
3rd Affinity application
Post-debridement
Date:
6/19/17
Wound Size:
1.8 x 2.4 x 0.3 cm
Wound Area:
4.3 cm2
WEEK 4
4th Affinity application
Post-debridement
Date:
6/26/17
Wound Size:
1.3 x 1.9 x 0.1 cm
Wound Area:
2.5 cm2
WEEK 5
No Affinity application
Post-debridement
Date:
7/3/17
Wound Size:
1.0 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm
Wound Area:
1.7 cm2
WEEK 6
5th Affinity application
Pre-debridement*
Date:
7/11/17
Wound Size:
0.9 x 1.4 x 0.1 cm
Wound Area:
1.3 cm2
WEEK 7
6th Affinity application
Post-debridement
Date:
7/18/17
Wound Size:
0.8 x 1.6 x 0.2 cm
Wound Area:
1.3 cm2
WEEK 8
No Affinity application
No debridement required
Date:
7/25/17
Wound Size:
0.2 x 0.4 x 0.1 cm
Wound Area:
0.08 cm2
WEEK 9
Complete wound closure
Date:
7/31/17
WEEK 13
Wound remained closed
Date:
8/27/17
Affinity case study library
In these cases, Affinity was used as a protective barrier in a variety of wound types. To review the cases, click below and complete the request form.
- DFU located on the heel closed at 9 weeks following 6 applications of Affinity
- DFU with previous complications closed at 9 weeks following 7 applications of Affinity
- Nonhealing surgical wound closed at 4 weeks following 3 applications of Affinity
- Nonhealing surgical wound at an amputation site closed at 12 weeks following 5 applications of Affinity
- Nonhealing venous and arterial wound closed at 10 weeks following 6 applications of Affinity
- VLU in a patient with multiple comorbidities closed at 13 weeks following 8 applications of Affinity
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