Abstract | OBJECTIVE: This prospective, multicentre application study was conducted to assess the clinical performance of Hydrosorb comfort hydrogel dressing. METHOD: Eighty-one patients (average age 67 years) with acute or chronic wounds received three dressing changes. The condition of the wound and patient-reported pain were assessed at the beginning and end of the study period. RESULTS: The mean proportion of the wound surface covered with slough fell from 63% to 34%, and the mean area of new granulation and epithelial tissue increased from 25% to 37% and 13% to 28%, respectively. The average wound size decreased from 4.7 x 2.9cm to 3.7 x 2.3cm; 29.6% of the patients reported no pain at baseline, increasing to 56.3% at the final assessment. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | P Zoellner, H Kapp, H Smola |
Journal | Journal of wound care
(J Wound Care)
Vol. 16
Issue 3
Pg. 133-6
(Mar 2007)
ISSN: 0969-0700 [Print] England |
PMID | 17385591
(Publication Type: Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Bandages, Hydrocolloid
(standards)
- Chronic Disease
- Documentation
- Female
- Granulation Tissue
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nursing Assessment
- Pain
(etiology)
- Primary Health Care
- Prospective Studies
- Skin Care
(instrumentation, methods, nursing)
- Treatment Outcome
- Wound Healing
- Wounds and Injuries
(complications, pathology, therapy)
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