Pressure Ulcers Table 18 Anabolic Steroid Agents for Healing of Pressure Ulcers Post SCI

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Author Year
Country
Score
Research Design
Total Sample Size

Methods

Outcome

Spungen et al. 2001
USA
Downs & Black score=15
Case Series
N=9

Population: Age = 24-73 yrs; Gender: males = 9; Total number of pressure ulcers since SCI = 1 to 7.
Treatment: Subjects with stage III and IV pressure ulcers were treated with 20mg of oxandrolone daily with 20g of glutamine dissolved in orange juice. Pressure ulcer care and support surfaces remained consistent.
Outcome Measures: Number of pressure ulcers healed.
  1. After oxandrolone and glutamine treatment, 8/9 subjects were completely healed, the majority within 3-6 months. 2 subjects required 12 months of treatment for complete healing.