Wound treatment with negative pressure therapy in Warsaw and Płock

Negative pressure wound therapy is a proven method supporting the treatment of hard-to-heal, post-traumatic, post-operative and chronic wounds. At OpenMed Medical Centre in Warsaw and Płock we provide wound treatment using the NPWT / VAC method, with a specialist dressing and a device that generates controlled negative pressure.

NPWT stands for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. VAC comes from Vacuum Assisted Closure and means wound closure assisted by negative pressure. Both terms refer to treatment in which a sealed dressing is applied to the wound and connected to a pump that draws off excess exudate.

The method helps reduce swelling, control exudate, support wound cleansing and create conditions that favour healing. NPWT / VAC therapy can only be used after medical qualification - the specialist assesses the wound, the state of the tissues, the amount of exudate, the presence of necrosis or infection and the patient's general health.

Indications for wound treatment with the NPWT / VAC method

Negative pressure therapy may be considered in selected cases of wounds requiring more advanced dressing management.

Indications include:

hard-to-heal wounds,
post-operative wounds with impaired healing,
wounds with a large amount of exudate,
post-traumatic wounds,
tissue defects,
chronic wounds,
ulcers,
wounds requiring frequent dressing changes,
wounds in patients with conditions that impair healing,
preparing a wound for further surgical or reconstructive treatment,
selected cases of wounds and post-traumatic changes in the course of Morel-Lavallée lesion.

VAC therapy in Morel-Lavallée lesion

Morel-Lavallée lesion is a post-traumatic soft tissue injury in which the skin and subcutaneous tissue become separated from the deeper structures. Fluid, blood or serous content can collect in the resulting space.

In selected cases of Morel-Lavallée lesion treatment, NPWT / VAC negative pressure therapy is used. It can support exudate control, fluid drainage, reduction of the post-traumatic space and tissue healing after drainage, cleansing or a procedure.

The specialist decides whether to use this method after assessing the lesion, the time since the injury, the state of the skin, the presence of infection and necrosis, and the results of treatment so far.

What does wound treatment with the NPWT / VAC method look like?

STEP I - qualification for the therapy

The first stage is an assessment of the wound. The specialist checks its location, size, depth, the amount of exudate, the state of the skin around the wound and the course of treatment so far.

During qualification, chronic conditions, medicines taken, previous procedures, bleeding risk, signs of infection and the patient's general condition also matter.

STEP II - applying the negative pressure dressing

Once qualified for the therapy, a specialist dressing is applied to the wound. The dressing is sealed and connected to a device generating controlled negative pressure.

The system draws excess exudate away from the wound and helps maintain the right conditions within it.

STEP III - monitoring the treatment and changing the dressing

During the therapy the specialist monitors the appearance of the wound, the amount of exudate, the state of the skin around the dressing and how well the patient tolerates the treatment. Dressings are changed according to an individual therapy plan.

The treatment plan can be modified depending on healing progress and the current state of the wound.

Benefits of negative pressure wound therapy

Wound treatment with the NPWT / VAC method can support healing by:

drawing off excess exudate,
reducing tissue swelling,
protecting the wound from external contamination,
improving conditions in the wound bed,
supporting the formation of granulation tissue,
reducing the frequency of classic dressing changes,
being usable in selected post-operative and post-traumatic wounds,
being applicable in the treatment of selected cases of Morel-Lavallée lesion,
allowing the therapy to be matched individually to the type of wound and the patient's condition.

What to bring to your appointment at OpenMed in Warsaw and Płock

It is worth bringing records of the wound treatment so far, if you have them.

The following can be useful:

hospital discharge summaries,
procedure reports,
test results,
photographic records of the wound,
information about the dressings used,
a list of the medicines you take,
records of chronic conditions,
ultrasound, magnetic resonance or computed tomography results, if the wound or lesion followed an injury,
records relating to a diagnosis of Morel-Lavallée lesion.

Wound treatment with the NPWT / VAC method at OpenMed Warsaw and Płock

At OpenMed Medical Centre patients can be qualified for negative pressure wound therapy and treated with the NPWT / VAC method. The service is intended for people with hard-to-heal wounds, post-operative wounds, post-traumatic wounds, chronic exudate and selected post-traumatic changes, including in the course of Morel-Lavallée lesion.

The therapy is carried out after an assessment by a specialist, who matches the approach to the type of wound and the patient's current condition.

Want to find out whether NPWT / VAC therapy is right for you?

Book a consultation at OpenMed, where we will assess the wound and the course of treatment so far and check whether wound treatment with the NPWT / VAC method could be the right solution.