Formulation for treating chronic wounds

Abstract

Inventive subject matter disclosed herein includes a method for treating a chronic wound, and methods for treating bacterial infections. The method for treating a chronic wound includes mechanically debriding a chronic wound, and applying a formulation to the wound for 5 to 60 seconds, the formulation including: phenolsulfonic acid—37% by weight; guaiacolsulfonic acid—24% by weight; free sulfuric acid—29% by weight; and water—10% by weight.

1 - 41 . (canceled) 
     
     
         42 . A method of treating a chronic wound, comprising:
 applying a formulation to the wound for 5 to 60 seconds, wherein the wound comprises broken skin, the formulation comprising:   a formulation for treating chronic wounds, comprising:   benzenesulfonic acid in a concentration of 10-75% wt. percent;   phenolsulfonic acid in a concentration of 10-75% wt. percent];   water in a concentration of up to 30% wt. percent; and   colloidal silica in a concentration up to 10% wt. percent wherein treating the chronic wound comprises reducing the size of the chronic wound.   
     
     
         45 . The method for treating the chronic wound of  claim 42 , wherein the chronic wound includes an infection by MRSA bacteria. 
     
     
         46 . The method for treating the chronic wound of  claim 42 , wherein the wound comprising broken skin is one or more of a chronic venous leg ulcer, diabetic ulcer, decubitus ulcer, stasis ulcer, dermal ulcer, burn or pressure ulcer. 
     
     
         47 . The method for treating the chronic wound of  claim 42 , further comprising debriding the chronic wound before applying the formulation to the wound. 
     
     
         48 . The method for treating a chronic wound of  claim 42 , wherein the formulation is applied to the wound as a single application. 
     
     
         49 . The method for treating a chronic wound of  claim 42 , wherein the formulation is applied once per day. 
     
     
         50 . A method for treating a chronic wound, comprising:
 Mechanically debriding the chronic wound;   Applying a formulation to the wound for 5 to 60 seconds, the formulation consisting of:   benzenesulfonic acid in a concentration of 10-75% wt. percent;   phenolsulfonic acid in a concentration of 10-75% wt. percent];   water in a concentration of up to 30% wt. percent; and   colloidal silica in a concentration up to 10% wt. percent wherein treating the chronic wound comprises reducing the size of the chronic wound.