La medicazione delle ulcere cutanee mediante unguento ai PEG con allantoina

The dressing of injured skin has to absorb exudate, not interfere with healing, be permeable, be non adherent and control infections. Allantoin 5% PolyEthylenGlycoles (PEG) ointment is the topical preparation grouping these characteristics. This ointment has been used for ulcer dressing and after epidermal surgery in our Dermatological Ambulatory since 1998. Allantoin 5% PEG ointment was applied either directly on the skin or gauze smeared. The results obtained allowed to decrease healing time by 40% and to reduce cost by 60%. In conclusion Allantoin 5% PEG ointment can be a valid and non-expensive dressing for cutaneous ulcer healing.