Boot Camp #2 Question Forum

WHAT CALLS TO KNOW ABOUT

In Follow-Up from Alisha's Q & A Call Today, days and times for the calls are:

1. Every Monday 12 PM EST - Q & A CALL - Led by Alisha Pike

  2. Every Thursday 7 PM EST - HEAL CALL - FOR RxWound REPS ONLY - Led By Eric Lankford

  3. Second Tuesday of every month 7 PM EST - PEER TO PEER CALL

        FOR PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT ONLY - To Share Clinical Questions

Feel free to invite potential new providers who have questions

Don' t miss the chance to learn and grow from other RxWound Reps and Leaders!

Nikki, I was unable to attend boot camp live, and am just getting started. Is there a link to all of the boot camp materials?

Also a friendly reminder to screenshot your certificate after completing the exam. Thanks All!

Hi All! Reminder you have until 5pm EST tomorrow to complete your exam.

Thank you!

The overall success rate of amniotic skin membranes in wound healing, particularly for chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), has been shown to be significantly higher compared to standard wound care. Key findings from clinical studies include:

1. Healing Rates: In diabetic foot ulcers, amniotic membrane treatments combined with standard care showed complete wound healing in a significantly higher proportion of patients compared to those receiving standard care alone. A meta-analysis found that using amniotic membrane in conjunction with standard care resulted in up to a 3.78 times higher chance of complete wound healing at 6 weeks and a 2 times higher chance at 12 weeks​

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2. Healing Time: The median time to wound closure varies based on the severity and size of the wound, but studies report faster healing times for wounds treated with amniotic membranes. For example, the median healing time in one study was as short as 5 weeks for some participants​

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   (BioMed Central)

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3. Recurrence and Adverse Events: Studies have reported lower recurrence rates and reduced adverse events in wounds treated with amniotic membranes. For instance, a study on DFUs noted a lower recurrence rate of 14.29% compared to 83.3% in the control group

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   (BioMed Central)

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4. Mechanism and Benefits: Amniotic membranes provide a biological scaffold that supports cellular growth, reduces inflammation, and promotes faster tissue regeneration. They also deliver growth factors that help modulate the wound healing environment​

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   MDPI

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These findings underscore the efficacy of amniotic skin membranes as an advanced treatment option for complex and chronic wounds, offering enhanced healing outcomes compared to conventional methods.

Please see this meta analysis on amniotic membranes:

https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13047-022-00575-y