1. Assessing an adherent silicone foam dressing: a clinical evaluation across five NHS trusts.
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Stephen-Haynes, Jackie, Callaghan, Rosie, Bethell, Elaine, Linthwaite, Adele, Bullough, Lindsey, and Armstrong, Jayne
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CONFIDENCE intervals , *EXUDATES & transudates , *FOAMED materials , *HYDROCOLLOID surgical dressings , *MEDICAL protocols , *NATIONAL health services , *SILICON , *SURGICAL dressings , *WOUND healing , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *DATA analysis software , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *ODDS ratio - Abstract
The wound contact layer of UrgoTul Absorb Border (Urgo Medical) foam dressing contains a Technology Lipido Colloid (TLC) Healing Matrix, which includes hydrocolloid and lipophilic substances designed to stimulate fibroblast proliferation and thus promote granulation tissue formation. A multicentre, noncomparative, clinical evaluation of UrgoTul Absorb Border investigated whether use of the dressing promoted granulation tissue formation and the management of wound exudate. Other parameters evaluated included: pain-free dressing changes, protection and improvement of surrounding tissue, ease of application, conformability, ability to remain in place, wear time, effect on peri-wound skin, durability, ease of removal, and patient comfort. There were 43 patients recruited into the evaluation. Results show that 8 wounds (19%) achieved full epithelialisation and 34 (81%) improved. All participating clinicians rated the dressing's overall performance, including its ability to manage exudate, as excellent, very good, or good. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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