Year: 2025 | Month: March | Volume: 12 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 205-208
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20250328
Innovative Use of a Hard Bristle Toothbrush for Deep Wound Debridement in a Road Traffic Accident Case: A Case Report
Dr Ananta Kulkarni, Dr Rahul Sah, Dr Rohit Khade, Dr Bhairavi Raut,Dr Apoorva Mahajan, Dr Suraj Kadam, Dr Alina Shaikh, Dr Tejaswini Pethkar
Department of Surgery, Kamla Nehru Hospital, Pune, India
Corresponding Author: Dr Apoorva Mahajan
ABSTRACT
Wound management in trauma cases, especially after road traffic accidents, often demands meticulous debridement to prevent infection and promote healing. This case report describes a 17-year-old male who presented to the surgical outpatient department two days post-RTA with an abrasion injury and a deep, irregular wound with a visible hole. Traditional debridement methods were supplemented with an unconventional yet effective technique—using a hard bristle toothbrush for deep cleaning. The toothbrush allowed for the removal of embedded debris and necrotic tissue from the wound’s irregular contours. At follow-up, the patient showed no signs of infection, and the wound healed well. This case highlights the potential of using readily available tools, like a toothbrush, for innovative wound care, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Keywords: Toothbrush, wound debridement, innovative wound care
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