Plantas utilizadas pelos pacientes do Ambulatório de Cicatrização do Hospital Universitário de Sergipe no tratamento de úlceras crônicas

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic ulcer (CU) is a loss of continuity of an organ or tissue that lasts more than six weeks. The discussion on the treatment of these wounds have been increasingly frequent in publications that evaluate the use of plants in aid healing. Objective: Identify the plants that are often used by the patients of Healing Clinic of the University Hospital of Sergipe (UHS) as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of CU. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, in which were included 98 patients, all suffering from CU of all etiologies. Results: The mean age of the group was 52.1 years; 54.1% female. 72.4% reported having used plants in the treatment of CU, the Hyptis pectinata being used in 60.6% of cases. 87.7% reported that they were never driven by the health team on the practice. Conclusion: Plants are often used as therapeutic adjuvants, without any guidance from health staff in the treatment of CU. The Hyptis pectinata is the most used.