Patient-reported outcome survey of user-experiences in the spinal cord injured-community with MPPT for treating wounds and pressure injuries and for controlling soft tissue infection caused by osteomyelitis.
Damian Smith, Mark Ridler
PMID 38966822WHAT IT FOUND
Spinal cord injury patients reported a 100% closure rate for wounds and control of fistula symptoms using MPPT powder.
Most treated themselves without nursing support. These are self-reported experiences from a small group, not proof of efficacy.
Key findings
01All acute and chronic wounds in the survey reportedly closed, with median treatment durations of 3 weeks for acute and 8 weeks for chronic wounds.
02Patients with draining fistulas reported using MPPT to reduce wound size, prevent sepsis, and manage autonomic dysreflexia while awaiting surgery.
0383% of respondents managed their wound care without nursing support, and 49% avoided bed rest during treatment.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
This is a self-reported survey without a control group, so it is impossible to know if the wounds would have healed anyway or if the product caused the healing. The sample is small (41 people) and selected from a specific charity's community, which may bias the results toward those who had positive experiences. Some patients were uncertain whether the powder or the daily washing and air exposure caused the improvement. The paper cites previous studies and case reports to support its claims, but the survey itself provides only anecdotal evidence. The study is a service evaluation and did not require ethical approval, meaning it lacks the rigorous oversight of a clinical trial.
Declared interests
The authors declared no financial support was received. However, the study was conducted by the Spinal Injuries Association, a charity, and references the manufacturer's instructions and previous studies funded by or involving the manufacturer.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret the 100% closure rate as proof that MPPT works. This is a small, uncontrolled survey of people who chose to use the product, and some respondents could not separate the effect of the powder from the effect of daily washing and air exposure.