Application of Prolotherapy for Pressure Injury

Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Kanav Gupta, Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan, Abhishek Mallappa Jakanur

Abstract

Pressure ulcer or pressure sore is one of the complications seen in bedridden patients. Management of these ulcers is often challenging. But there is no well-established method that accelerates the wound healing rate. Prolotherapy is a technique that involves injecting some irritant locally in the wound that is claimed to hasten the healing. This article highlights the role of prolotherapy in wound bed preparation.
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