traditionally been used for bloodletting. Leech therapy has been investigated for its analgesic and wound healing effects, and for stimulating blood flow at postsurgical sites. Use in osteoarthritis has also been investigated. However, clinical trial data are lacking to recommend use for any indication...
Moreover, this invertebrate model shows an innate immune response and a wound healing process characterized by the same responses as observed in vertebrates, involving the same cellular mechanisms and also the same types of molecules—as specific growth factors—playing a pivotal role in guiding, ...
wound healingObjective:Medicinal leech therapy - known as hirudotherapy (HT) - is an empirical medical technique that has become popular again in reconstructive surgery. However, at each step of leech management there are risks for blood contamination of the caregivers and severe infections for ...