Clinical performance of a hydrogel dressing in chronic wounds: a prospective observational study.

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:

Both acute and chronic wounds can be effectively treated with the Hydrosorb comfort hydrogel dressing.

• 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)

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)