Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation (Type B) on Decubitus Ulcers

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dc.contributor.author Onigbinde, Ayodele Teslim
dc.contributor.author Olafimihan, Kehinde Foyeke
dc.contributor.author Ojoawo, Adesola
dc.contributor.author Adedoyin, Rufus A.
dc.contributor.author Omiyale, Oluwabunmi
dc.contributor.author Mothabeng, Joyce Diphale
dc.date.accessioned 2010-04-14T06:14:13Z
dc.date.available 2010-04-14T06:14:13Z
dc.date.issued 2010
dc.description.abstract Pressure ulcers heal slowly and this often results in prolonged hospitalization. Wound infection delays healing in decubitus ulcers and standard treatment include wound dressing and use of antibiotics. However, there is increasing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVB) on the healing of decubitus ulcers. The study was also designed to learn the effect of UVR (Type B) on bacteria. Methods: Ten subjects with ascertained bilateral pressure sores (6 at the gluteal region and 4 at the heels) on the left lower extremities were recruited for this study. The left limbs (experimental limbs) were radiated with UVR (B) coupled with normal wound dressing while the right (control) limbs only received normal wound dressing for 6 weeks. The data were analyzed using descriptive and non-parametric inferential statistics (Kruska Wallis test). Results: There was 78.9% decrease in the mean surface area of the decubitus ulcers of the experimental (left) limbs while there was only 37.4% decrease in the mean surface area of the decubitus ulcers of the control (right) limbs. Similarly, there was 74.7% decrease in the mean volume of the decubitus ulcers of the experimental (left) limbs while there was only 46.3% decrease in the mean volume of decubitus ulcers of the control (right) limbs. The result of the Kruska Wallis test showed that there was significant decrease in the growth of bacteria (X² = 37.01, P<0.00) and significant increase in the growth of epithelial cells (X² = 36.65, P< 0.00) in the decubitus ulcers that were irradiated with UVR. Conclusion: It was concluded that ultraviolet radiation (Type B) had significant effects in destroying bacteria and also promoting wound healing. en
dc.identifier.citation Onigbinde, AT, Olafimihan, KF, Ojoawo, A, Adedoyin, RA, Omiyale, O & Mothabeng, J 2010, 'The Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation (Type B) on Decubitus Ulcers', The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 8, no. 1. [http://ijahsp.nova.edu] en
dc.identifier.issn 1540-580X
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13913
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher College of Allied Health & Nursing at Nova Southeastern University en
dc.rights © Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 2010 en
dc.subject Decubitus ulcer en
dc.subject.lcsh Ultraviolet radiation en
dc.subject.lcsh Bedsores -- Healing en
dc.subject.lcsh Wound healing en
dc.subject.lcsh Drug resistance in microorganisms en
dc.subject.lcsh Antibiotics -- Side effects en
dc.subject.lcsh Bacteria -- Effect of drugs on en
dc.title Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation (Type B) on Decubitus Ulcers en
dc.type Article en


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