Analysis of the Effectiveness of Primary Wound Debridement, Suturing, and Drainage in Treating Infectious Skin Injuries

【Abstract】Objective :This study evaluates and compares the clinical efficacy of phase I wound debridement, suturing, and drainage in the treatment of infected skin injuries with traditional treatment methods, aiming to provide a reference framework for clinical practice.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 48 patients with infected skin injuries treated at Yanqing Hospital of Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine from January to December 2023. Patients were randomly divided into two groups based on their treatment methods: the control group (24 cases) underwent conventional dressing changes, while the observation group (24 cases) received wound debridement and drainage. Clinical characteristics were documented and analyzed statistically. Comparisons between the two groups were made regarding wound healing time, infection index conditions, pain levels, scar formation, and patient satisfaction.Results: The wound healing time in the debridement and drainage group was significantly shorter compared to the conventional dressing change group, with improved control over infection indicators (P<0.05). Photographic records were captured on the third and seventh days after treatment for disease progression assessments, and interviews with Qingqiang complemented this evaluation (P<0.05). The Early Qingqiang group demonstrated more severe disease progression compared to the photography group (P<0.05).Conclusion: Phase I wound debridement, suturing, and drainage proved effective in treating infected skin injuries by significantly shortening wound healing time, controlling infections, alleviating patient pain, minimizing scar formation, and increasing patient satisfaction. This approach exhibits substantial clinical application value.