Methods for enhancing wound healing
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorsHolger G. Gassner, David A. Sherris
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Abstract
A method for treating a patient having a wound is described. The method includes administering an amount of a chemodenervating agent such that healing of the wound is enhanced. The method is illustrated by detailing the mean differences of the scores of the paired experimental and control scars across three observers.
Claims34
A method for treating a patient having an acute skin wound, said method comprising locally administering an amount of botulinum toxin in or in close proximity to said acute skin wound, such that healing of said skin wound is enhanced.
An article of manufacture comprising packaging material and an amount of a botulinum toxin, wherein said packaging material comprises a label that indicates said botulinum toxin is useful for treating a patient having an acute skin wound, and wherein local administration of said amount of said botulinum toxin enhances healing of said skin wound.
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