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Two hundred patients are being sought for a trial looking at how efficient maggots are at wound cleaning. | Two hundred patients are being sought for a trial looking at how efficient maggots are at wound cleaning. |
Cardiff University is teaming up with Bridgend-based ZooBiotic, the UK's only commercial producer of medicinal-quality larvae for the 12-month trial. | Cardiff University is teaming up with Bridgend-based ZooBiotic, the UK's only commercial producer of medicinal-quality larvae for the 12-month trial. |
Eight hospitals across England and Wales will collaborate on the project. | Eight hospitals across England and Wales will collaborate on the project. |
Researchers will gather evidence over 12 months how effective maggots can be in speeding up healing and cutting the length of hospital stays. | Researchers will gather evidence over 12 months how effective maggots can be in speeding up healing and cutting the length of hospital stays. |
Prof Keith Harding, head of Cardiff University's department of wound healing, said Wales was leading the way in this area of research. | Prof Keith Harding, head of Cardiff University's department of wound healing, said Wales was leading the way in this area of research. |
Anecdotal evidence suggests that maggots are extremely successful in the speedy and effective cleaning of wounds and the year-long trial aims to translate that into hard evidence. | Anecdotal evidence suggests that maggots are extremely successful in the speedy and effective cleaning of wounds and the year-long trial aims to translate that into hard evidence. |
Prof Harding, who is also clinical director of wound healing at Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust, has a worldwide reputation in wound healing, and will be the chief investigator. | Prof Harding, who is also clinical director of wound healing at Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust, has a worldwide reputation in wound healing, and will be the chief investigator. |
Centres taking part in the trial George Eliot Hospital, NuneatonCharing Cross Hospital - part of Imperial College, LondonBradford Royal InfirmarySingleton Hospital, SwanseaNevill Hall Hospital, AbergavennyPilgrim and Boston Hospitals, LincolnBristol Primary Care TrustWorcestershire Primary Care Trust | |
"Wales is leading the way by conducting this trial, combining the technological expertise offered by ZooBiotic, and the clinical and academic excellence available at the wound healing department," he said. | |
"Ours is the only university based wound healing department in the world. We are unique in that have a multidisciplinary team providing treatment for patients as well as highly skilled individuals carrying out important research." | |
ZooBiotic spokeswoman Gill Davies said: "There is a huge amount of anecdotal evidence indicating that maggots are extremely effective in wound cleaning. | ZooBiotic spokeswoman Gill Davies said: "There is a huge amount of anecdotal evidence indicating that maggots are extremely effective in wound cleaning. |
"The time has come for this to be backed by further clinical evidence, which is why, we, as a small business, are prepared to invest significantly in conducting this important UK-wide clinical trial. | |
"It has taken us more than a year to set the wheels in motion, clearing the protocol with regulatory bodies and ethics committees. | |
I'm very glad to be taking part in this trial as I want my leg to heal up after all this time Trial recruit Joyce Coopey | I'm very glad to be taking part in this trial as I want my leg to heal up after all this time Trial recruit Joyce Coopey |
"This is a randomised clinical trial which is the gold standard for producing evidence," she added. | |
Joyce Coopey, who is 75 and from Newport is one of the first recruits to the trial. | Joyce Coopey, who is 75 and from Newport is one of the first recruits to the trial. |
She sustained a leg injury when a thief snatched her handbag, throwing her onto a gravel path in the process. | She sustained a leg injury when a thief snatched her handbag, throwing her onto a gravel path in the process. |
The wound she sustained almost a year ago became infected and refused to heal. | The wound she sustained almost a year ago became infected and refused to heal. |
"I'm very glad to be taking part in this trial as I want my leg to heal up after all this time. | "I'm very glad to be taking part in this trial as I want my leg to heal up after all this time. |
"I am an active person, and even though I haven't let it stand in my way, the injury has been painful and distressing," she said. | "I am an active person, and even though I haven't let it stand in my way, the injury has been painful and distressing," she said. |
ZooBiotic now produces 600,000 maggots, and 1,500 dressings per month from its pharmaceutical production unit, supplying a client base of more than 4,000. | ZooBiotic now produces 600,000 maggots, and 1,500 dressings per month from its pharmaceutical production unit, supplying a client base of more than 4,000. |
It is believed that maggot therapy can potentially save the NHS a great deal of cash by cutting the length of hospital stays, and substantially reducing the number of expensive dressings used. | It is believed that maggot therapy can potentially save the NHS a great deal of cash by cutting the length of hospital stays, and substantially reducing the number of expensive dressings used. |
Wound healing accounts for 3 - 5% of total NHS spend. |
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