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E-POSTER PRESENTATIONS
EP 568
TREATMENT WITH A NEW WOUND DRESSING TECHNOLOGY*
E-Poster: Case Study
Carole Guichard 1 , Manuel Cabello Bornes 2 , J Steinbrunn 1
1 Laboratoires Urgo (Chenove, France);
2 U.G.C Arcos de la frontera (Madrid, Spain).
Aim: A faster healing process is a real need for health professionals. A new technology*
increases velocity of healing process, specifically in wounds in the granulation stage.
Methods: This clinical case reported the evolution of a complicated wound treated by
the new wound dressing technology* in a 74 years old patient with a clinical history of
diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. At the time of inclusion, the wound situated
in the lower right leg had granulation tissue and measured 8x3 cm. It was the optimal
stage to use a wound dressing* indicated in the granulation stage of healing process.
Results: In only 6 weeks, the evolution was very good and the dressing had facilitated a
fast granulation and a total respect of the peri-wound skin.
Conclusions: This experience illustrates the efficacy of the new wound dressing
technology* in this type of wounds.
* TLC-NOSF
E-POSTER: CASE STUDY
EP 569
E-Poster: Case Study
A POLYHEXANIDE CONTAINING BIO-CELLULOSE DRESSING IN THE TREATMENT
OF PARTIAL-THICKNESS DERMAL BURNS – A CASE STUDY
Alice van den Wijngaard 1 , Maartje Hesseling 2
1 RN wound and compression specialist Lohmann & Rauscher (Almere, Netherlands);
2 practice assistant, Huisartsenpraktijk Lupine (Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands).
Aim: A case study was conducted to look at clinical efficacy of a *monofilament
debridement (DB) product and a polyhexanide (PHMB) containing **bio-cellulose
dressing in a partial-thickness burn patient. Previous studies showed the **dressing to
be effective in burns as well as in young children with lacerations. Especially the pain
reducing properties are deemed attractive for use in painful partial-thickness burns.
Method: Case ascertainment was used. Parameters were: Debridement efficacy, pain
reduction (VAS, 10 point-scale), healing time and wound bed condition, comparing day 0
(start) versus day 14 (end), as well as, ease of dressing use. The 32 year-old male had a
partial thickness scald on his left hand. At the first visit the blister roof was removed and
debridement was performed. The burn was covered with a **bio-cellulose + PHMB
dressing, which was left in situ until it came off by itself.
Results: Healing time was 7 days. One debridement session was sufficient to obtain a
clean wound bed. At day 0, VAS: 8, reduced to VAS: 2 immediately after dressing
application. There were fewer dressing changes compared to previous regimes as the
dressing could be left in place up to epithelialization. Ease of use for *DB and the **biocellulose
dressing was rated excellent.
Conclusion: The results indicate the *monofilament debridement product and the
PHMB-containing **bio-cellulose dressing to be safe and effective in the treatment of a
patient with a partial-thickness burn injury.
*Debrisoft, **Suprasorb ® X + PHMB, Lohmann & Rauscher
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