Applications of Larva Therapy

For more detailed information about the training program, click on the link below to see the training standards according to the Legislation on the website of the Department of Traditional and Complementary Medicine of the Ministry of Health.

http://dosyasb.saglik.gov.tr/Eklenti/3992,larvapdf.pdf

WHAT IS MAGGOT (LARVA) TREATMENT?

It is a form of using sterilized maggot (larvae) of Lucilia sericata fly in wound treatment.

 

EFFECTS OF MAGGOT TREATMENT ON THE WOUND

Wound debridement and disinfection

Stimulation of wound healing

Biofilm degradation and Angiogenesis

 

INDICATIONS

diabetic foot ulcer

pressure ulcer

neurovascular ulcers

Post-operative wounds

Traumatic non-healing wounds

Arterial/ischemic ulcers

Venous ulcers

burns

buerger

pilonidal sinus

osteomyelitis

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS

head area

intra-abdominal

excessive bleeding wounds

There are no contraindications in pregnancy.