Effect of hypochlorous acid in open wound healing

Wound healing is a complex process involving multiple stages to restore the integrity and function of damaged tissues. Researchers are exploring the therapeutic potential of HOCl in treating infections and inflammatory conditions, given its efficacy in killing pathogens and modulating immune responses. The present study is a prospective study aimed to know the wound healing nature of HOCl on open wounds in patients attending out-patient department. The study was conducted for a period of one year Jan 2023 to Jan 2024 at Bliss Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana district, India. Hypochlorous acid (Vida solutions, Pvt. Ltd) was used to irrigate the open wound. Among the 10 reported cases, three were females and seven were males. Most of the cases were reported from middle-age and old-age persons except one paediatric case of age 3 years a female girl. A male patient of age 72 years with co-morbidities diabetes and hypertension suffering with chronic wound on left leg for a period of 35 years because of thorn prick injury. The complete wound healing took nearly 15 weeks in this patient. The wound healing takes place 8 to 15 weeks maximum in all the 10 cases and the above findings concluded that, these features lead to a stabilized HOCl solution as an ideal wound care agent.