Surgery for Pressure Ulcers Improves General Health and Quality of Life in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury

Pressure ulcers are a common complication for individuals with spinal cord injuries, negatively affecting their rehabilitation and overall well-being. This study investigates whether surgical intervention for these ulcers can improve the general health and quality of life for these patients. The study involved performing flap surgery on 30 patients with spinal cord injuries who had stage III or IV pressure ulcers. The researchers then monitored changes in the patients' health indicators, satisfaction levels, and overall quality of life scores. The results showed significant improvements in the patients' quality of life, hemoglobin levels, serum albumin, and total serum proteins after the surgery. The majority of patients also reported feeling better and were satisfied with the surgical outcome, suggesting surgery is a viable option.

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  Significant improvements were observed in global quality of life scores, hemoglobin levels, serum albumin, and total serum proteins following surgery.
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  The majority of patients (76.7%) reported an improvement in their subjective well-being after undergoing surgery for pressure ulcers.
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  A high percentage of patients (83.3%) expressed satisfaction with the ultimate rehabilitation outcome achieved through surgical intervention.