Warm Compress for Wound Healing

Research suggests that warm compresses, as part of a multi-step wound care protocol, may support healing of extravasation injuries in neonatal patients, with one small retrospective study of 16 infants in an Iranian NICU reporting an average healing time of approximately 13 days when warm compresses were combined with hyaluronidase injections, saline rinses, and topical ointments. The available evidence is limited to a single small observational study, meaning it is not possible to isolate the specific contribution of warm compresses from the other components of the protocol. Studies indicate that wound size was the primary factor influencing healing duration in this cohort, though the retrospective and non-controlled nature of the research makes it difficult to draw broad conclusions. Overall, the evidence base for warm compresses in wound healing remains very limited, and more rigorous study designs such as randomized controlled trials would be needed to establish clearer findings.