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Title Leg Ulcer Pain Relief Prior to Punch Biopsy Treatment Download File
Author Deborah Hofman
Publication Meeting the challenges of Wound Pain Activa publication Oct 05; pages 29-30
Key Points Painful sloughy ulcer, healing achieved with Actiformcool under Actico inelastic bandages
Title Removal of Slough, Exudate Control and Stimulation of a Healthy Wound Bed with ActiFormCool - A Case Study Download File
Author Margaret Armitage Vascular Nurse Specialist
Publication Internal Publication by Activa Healthcare Ltd to accompany Road shows - Oct '05
Key Points Patient with peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Angioplasty performed to increase blood flow. 6 weeks post surgery wound had increased in size. Wound began healing once Actiformcool used.

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Title A dressing which can relieve wound pain Download File
Author Deborah Hofman
Publication Poster at EWMA conference, Stuttgart in September 2005
Key Points 10 patient study with chronic leg ulcer pain, Actiformcool reduced pain in 8/10 patients.
Title Case study of a painful arterial wound Download File
Author Sylvie Hampton TVCS
Publication Meeting the challenges of Wound Pain Activa publication Oct 05; pages 27-28
Key Points Painful, non healing, arterial ulcer, Actiformcool reduced pain as well as
Title Sharing Leg Ulcer Care at Galanos House Download File
Author Lindsay J Hunter
Publication Harrogate Wounds UK 2011
Key Points Enthusiastic care home staff have worked successfully with Tissue Viability and Industry to provide holistic care for their residents.

Journal

Title Pain Management in Leg Ulcers using ActiFormCool Download File
Author Stephen Young, Sylvie Hampton
Publication Wounds UK Journal, Nov 2005
Key Points To test the effectiveness of ActiFormCool on painful wounds and to establish what types of pain could be reduced by Actiformcool.

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