Topical for Postoperative Wound Healing: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Topical for Postoperative Wound Healing: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Numerous ointments may be applied to surgical incisions in the postoperative period to minimize scar formation. There is little evidence assessing their efficacy on wound healing following foot and ankle procedures. This trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of Bixa orellana (Urucu)...

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Main Authors:	Joshua T. Chew BEng(Hons), MD, Joshua J. Xu MD, MSc, Thomas A. J. Goff MBCHb, FRCS, Karen A. Fogarty MN, MAHP, Michael J. Symes BPhysio(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MPH, FRACS, FAOrthA, Brahman S. Sivakumar MBBS, BSci(Med), MS, MSc, FRACS, FAOrthA, PFET, Andrew P. Wines MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2025-06-01
Series:	Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114251345821
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