A multicenter, randomized, controlled study of the use of nutritional supplements containing collagen peptides to facilitate the healing of pressure ulcers

A multicenter, randomized, controlled study of the use of nutritional supplements containing collagen peptides to facilitate the healing of pressure ulcers

Since collagen peptide stimulates fibroblast growth in skin, it may accelerate the healing of pressure ulcers. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to verify whether the intake of collagen peptides in the form of a supplement drink facilitates the healing of pressure ulcers. We conducted a multic...

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Main Authors: Hideharu Yamanaka, MD, PhD, Shingo Okada, MD, Hiromi Sanada, RN, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism
Subjects:
Pressure ulcer
Wound healing
Collagen peptide
Arginine
Nutrition therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352385916300317

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