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Effect of a surfactant-based gel on patient quality of life
- Source :
- Journal of Wound Care. 27:664-678
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Mark Allen Group, 2018.
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Abstract
- The characteristic clinical signs of chronic wounds, which remain in a state of prolonged inflammation, include increased production of devitalised tissue and exudate, pain and malodour. The presence of necrotic tissue, slough and copious exudate encourages microbial proliferation, potentially resulting in planktonic and/or biofilm infection. For patients, the consequences can include leakage of exudate, pain and reduced mobility, which can impair their ability to socialise and perform activities of daily living. This can severely reduce their quality of life and wellbeing. Concentrated surfactant-based gels (Plurogel and Plurogel SSD) are used in wound cleansing to help manage devitalised tissue. In vitro studies indicate they can sequester planktonic microbes and biofilm from the wound bed, although there is, limited clinical evidence to support this. A group of health professionals who have used this concentrated surfactant gel, in combination with standard care, in their clinical practice for several years recently met at a closed panel session. Here, they present case studies where topical application of these gels resulted in positive clinical outcomes in previously long-standing recalcitrant wounds. In all cases, the reduction in inflammation and bioburden alleviated symptoms that previously severely impaired health-related quality of life and wellbeing.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Exudate
medicine.medical_specialty
Nursing (miscellaneous)
Inflammation
Bioburden
Surface-Active Agents
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Standard care
Pulmonary surfactant
Activities of Daily Living
medicine
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
business.industry
Leg Ulcer
Biofilm
030208 emergency & critical care medicine
Reduced mobility
Panel session
Middle Aged
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Combined Modality Therapy
Debridement
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Patient Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Female
Fundamentals and skills
medicine.symptom
business
Gels
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 20522916 and 09690700
- Volume :
- 27
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Wound Care
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....cbc3e157dd7af5ba7a27158bff92a752