Introduction: Oxygen-ozone therapy, commonly known as ozone therapy, is a therapeutic treatment that utilizes calibrated mixtures of oxygen (O2) and medical ozone (O3). It has been used for decades in the medical field, particularly for the management of pain, inflammatory diseases, and infections. This study examines the beneficial effects of ozone, when combined with conventional medical therapies, in the treatment of diabetic wounds, which are one of the most common and serious complications of diabetes mellitus. The overall aim of the study is to describe the areas of application and methods of administration of oxygen-ozone therapy, while the specific objective is to document its effectiveness through the analysis of the case in question, demonstrating that it can be used as a complementary treatment to standard methods for achieving successful wound healing. Material and Methods: A preliminary analysis of the existing literature on the subject was conducted using the Pubmed® database. The study was based on treatments provided at a polyclinic in the AST (Azienda Sanitaria Territoriale) of Ascoli Piceno, to a patient who was seeking for the right care for her condition. The case involves a 75-year-old female patient with a 25-year history of diabetes mellitus type 2, who, after a fall, sustained a traumatic pre-tibial lesion on her right leg following a fall. After undergoing about twenty dressings at the diabetic center of Ascoli Piceno Hospital, with no signs of improvement in the wound, the patient began oxygen-ozone therapy treatments at a dedicated facility. Results: The study of this case demonstrates the successful management of a diabetic wound in an elderly patient with diabetes through the use of ozone therapy combined with Urgostart® gauzes and Microdacyn® solution. The positive outcomes highlight the potential of ozone therapy that, used as an adjunctive treatment, shows how promising it is in improving wound healing, representing a valuable non-surgical option. Discussion: Several authors, including Morteza Izadi, Lima Bomfim, Wainstein, and others, have documented how ozone can be an effective adjuvant therapy, aiding in the prevention of disease complications, such as amputations. The mechanisms by which ozone promotes wound healing include antibacterial effects, stimulation of growth factor release, and improvement of tissue oxygenation. A further important aspect that emerges from the comparison of different studies is the impact on hospital stay: by reducing hospitalization time, overall healthcare costs are also minimized. Conclusions: The results of the study show that ozone therapy promotes wound healing and reduces recovery time. Due to its effectiveness and cost-benefit ratio, it should be implemented and integrated with conventional practice as a mechanism that stimulates the body to tap into its own resources in order to promote self-healing. Keywords: oxygen-ozone therapy, ozone, diabetes, diabetic foot, wound, self-healing.
Introduzione: l'ossigeno-ozonoterapia, conosciuta di frequente come ozonoterapia, è un trattamento terapeutico che utilizza miscele calibrate di ossigeno (O2) e ozono medicale (O3). Viene utilizzata da decenni in ambito medico soprattutto nella gestione del dolore, delle malattie infiammatorie e delle infezioni. Il presente studio prende in esame gli effetti benefici dell’ozono, combinato a terapie della medicina convenzionale, nel trattamento della ferita diabetica che rappresenta una delle complicanze più comuni e gravi del diabete mellito. L'obiettivo generale dello studio è descrivere le aree di applicazione e le modalità di somministrazione dell’ossigeno-ozonoterapia, l’obiettivo specifico è documentarne l’efficacia, attraverso l’analisi del caso in oggetto, e dimostrare che può essere utilizzata come integrazione dei metodi standard di trattamento per ottenere una buona guarigione delle ferite. Materiali e metodi: è stata svolta un’analisi preliminare della letteratura esistente sull’argomento utilizzando la banca dati Pubmed®. Per la realizzazione dello studio si è fatto riferimento alle prestazioni erogate in un poliambulatorio presente nel territorio dell’AST di Ascoli Piceno al quale la paziente si è rivolta per la cura della sua patologia. Il caso riguarda una paziente donna di 75 anni con una storia di circa 25 anni di diabete mellito di tipo 2 che, in seguito a caduta, ha riportato una lesione traumatica pretibiale destra. Dopo aver eseguito una ventina di medicazioni presso il centro antidiabetico dell’Ospedale di Ascoli Piceno e non essendoci segni di miglioramento della ferita, la paziente ha iniziato trattamenti a base di ossigeno-ozono terapia, in una struttura dedicata. Risultati: lo studio di questo caso, dimostra la gestione di successo di una ferita diabetica in una paziente anziana con diabete attraverso l’utilizzo dell’ozonoterapia e di medicazioni con Urgostart® garze e Microdacyn® soluzione. I risultati positivi evidenziano il potenziale dell'ozonoterapia che, utilizzata come trattamento aggiuntivo, si rivela promettente nel migliorare la guarigione delle ferite, rappresentando una valida opzione non chirurgica. Discussione: diversi autori, tra cui Morteza Izadi, Lima Bomfim, Wainstein e altri hanno documentato come l’ozono possa essere un’efficace terapia adiuvante, favorendo la prevenzione delle complicanze della malattia, come le amputazioni. I meccanismi attraverso cui l'ozono favorisce la guarigione delle ferite includono effetti antibatterici, stimolazione del rilascio di fattori di crescita e miglioramento dell'ossigenazione dei tessuti. Un altro aspetto molto importante che emerge dal confronto tra i diversi studi riguarda la degenza ospedaliera: riducendo i tempi di ospedalizzazione anche i costi complessivi vengono ridotti. Conclusioni: dai risultati dello studio si evince che l'ozonoterapia promuove la remissione delle ferite e riduce i tempi di guarigione. Per la sua efficacia e per il rapporto costi-benefici dovrebbe essere implementata e affiancata alla pratica convenzionale come meccanismo che stimola l’organismo ad attingere alle proprie risorse per promuovere l’autoguarigione. Parole chiave: ossigeno-ozono terapia, ozono, diabete, piede diabetico, ferita, autoguarigione.
Ossigeno-ozono terapia: una cura per l'autoguarigione. Reporting di un caso clinico
MARCIANÒ, MARIANNA
2023/2024
Abstract
Introduction: Oxygen-ozone therapy, commonly known as ozone therapy, is a therapeutic treatment that utilizes calibrated mixtures of oxygen (O2) and medical ozone (O3). It has been used for decades in the medical field, particularly for the management of pain, inflammatory diseases, and infections. This study examines the beneficial effects of ozone, when combined with conventional medical therapies, in the treatment of diabetic wounds, which are one of the most common and serious complications of diabetes mellitus. The overall aim of the study is to describe the areas of application and methods of administration of oxygen-ozone therapy, while the specific objective is to document its effectiveness through the analysis of the case in question, demonstrating that it can be used as a complementary treatment to standard methods for achieving successful wound healing. Material and Methods: A preliminary analysis of the existing literature on the subject was conducted using the Pubmed® database. The study was based on treatments provided at a polyclinic in the AST (Azienda Sanitaria Territoriale) of Ascoli Piceno, to a patient who was seeking for the right care for her condition. The case involves a 75-year-old female patient with a 25-year history of diabetes mellitus type 2, who, after a fall, sustained a traumatic pre-tibial lesion on her right leg following a fall. After undergoing about twenty dressings at the diabetic center of Ascoli Piceno Hospital, with no signs of improvement in the wound, the patient began oxygen-ozone therapy treatments at a dedicated facility. Results: The study of this case demonstrates the successful management of a diabetic wound in an elderly patient with diabetes through the use of ozone therapy combined with Urgostart® gauzes and Microdacyn® solution. The positive outcomes highlight the potential of ozone therapy that, used as an adjunctive treatment, shows how promising it is in improving wound healing, representing a valuable non-surgical option. Discussion: Several authors, including Morteza Izadi, Lima Bomfim, Wainstein, and others, have documented how ozone can be an effective adjuvant therapy, aiding in the prevention of disease complications, such as amputations. The mechanisms by which ozone promotes wound healing include antibacterial effects, stimulation of growth factor release, and improvement of tissue oxygenation. A further important aspect that emerges from the comparison of different studies is the impact on hospital stay: by reducing hospitalization time, overall healthcare costs are also minimized. Conclusions: The results of the study show that ozone therapy promotes wound healing and reduces recovery time. Due to its effectiveness and cost-benefit ratio, it should be implemented and integrated with conventional practice as a mechanism that stimulates the body to tap into its own resources in order to promote self-healing. Keywords: oxygen-ozone therapy, ozone, diabetes, diabetic foot, wound, self-healing.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12075/20065