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| Title |
Leg Ulcer Pain Relief Prior to Punch Biopsy Treatment |
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| Author |
Deborah Hofman |
| Publication |
Meeting the challenges of Wound Pain Activa publication Oct 05; pages 29-30 |
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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 |
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| Author |
Margaret Armitage Vascular Nurse Specialist |
| Publication |
Internal Publication by Activa Healthcare Ltd to accompany Road shows - Oct '05 |
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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. |
| Title |
Debrisoft:Revolutionising Debridement |
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| Author |
Activa supplement in BJN and BJCN |
| Publication |
Activa publication |
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Booklet with introduction from Kathryn and Peter Vowden. Case studies from a range of healthcare professionals including podiatrists. |
Case study
| Title |
Multi-treatment approach to complex wound management of a circumferential leg wound caused by cellulitis |
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| Author |
Jane Barker Community Matron, Leg Ulcer Specialist |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: EWMA Conference, Helsinki - May 2009 |
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Case study Case study of Leukaemia patient with extensive tissue loss due to episode of cellulitis. Patient had a lowered immune system, VAS pain score 10/10. |
| Title |
Can you solve a problem like Maria? The management & challenges of leg ulceration in an IV drug user |
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| Author |
Lindsay J Hunter |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, TVS Conference, 2010 |
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29 year old drug abuser with leg ulcer, highly exuding, sloughy and painful. |
| Title |
Use of superabsorbent and antimicrobial dressings under compression |
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| Author |
Agnes Collarte & Zoe Lear St Charles Hospital, TV Department |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2010 |
| Key Points |
All three patients had severe pain and were suffering from maceration damage from high levels of exudate.Pain reduction and healing was achieved. |
| Title |
A simple evaluation of new dressing based on Action Research Methods |
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| Author |
Sylvie Hampton TVCS |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at TVS Conference, Torquay, April 2004 |
| Key Points |
Actiformcool can be used under compression bandages. It reduces wound pain and aborbs exudate. |
| Title |
Comparing local (controlled) and national (uncontrolled) evaluations of AFC |
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| Author |
Sylvie Hampton TVCS |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK conference, Harrogate, Nov 2004 |
| Key Points |
Evaluation on 69 patients by 24 nurses. Found to echoe previous findings that Actiformcool reduces wound pain and manages exudate |
| Title |
Stages of Wound Healing: Applications in Practice |
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| Author |
Jeanette Collins, Anita Heron Dermatology Ward |
| Publication |
Poster Wounds UK July 2005 |
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Case study of 40yr old with painful leg ulcer, also concerned about odour. Actiformcool only product which relieved the pain. |
| Title |
Reduction of pain in painful wounds: A multi-centred audit |
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| Author |
Sylvie Hampton, A Kerr, L King |
| Publication |
Poster at EWMA Conference, Stuttgart, September 2005 |
| Key Points |
51 patient audit. Link between pain, exudate and odour. Actiformcool reduced all 3. |
| Title |
A dressing which can relieve wound pain |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Use of a sheet hydrogel dressing to overcome common wound problems. |
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| Author |
Margaret Armitage Vascular Nurse Specialist |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate, Nov. 2005 |
| Key Points |
Common wound problems include maceration, initial wound pain, pain at dressing change and between changes, slough and necrosis. |
| Title |
The interaction of a second generation hydrogel within the chronic wound environment. |
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| Author |
Keith Moore WoundSci |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, EWMA Conference, Prague, May 2006. |
| Key Points |
ActiFormCool responds dynamically to changes in moisture. Invitro tests show that AFC inhibits the growth of bacterial growth. |
| Title |
Wound healing in the aged after a pre-tibial laceration |
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| Author |
Roisin Mackle TVN, Paul Cupples District Charge Nurse |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds-UK conference, Harrogate, November 2006 |
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Concordance issues, 100 year old with pre-tibial laceration and haematoma. Healed in 15 weeks with Actiformcool and compression bandaging. |
| Title |
ActiFormCool : A useful adjunct to aid wound healing and reduce wound pain. |
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| Author |
Fiona Brockwell, Tissue Viability Nurse |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, EWMA Conference, Glasgow - May 2007 |
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2 case studies of patients with painful, recalcitrant leg ulcers, one requiring opiates for pain. After Actiformcool no analgesia required. |
| Title |
Multi-disciplinary wound care - different perspectives, different priorities, one aim |
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| Author |
Lindsay J Hunter |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2007 |
| Key Points |
Case study in patient with multiple painful leg ulcers. Co-morbidities including diabetes. Wounds 100% slough. Actiformcool reduced pain and dressing frequency. |
| Title |
Treatment of a patient with painful vasculitic ulcers due to systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| Author |
Susan Cosgrove |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2007 |
| Key Points |
Patient with reduced immune system, substantial painful ulceration in both ankles . Pain score 10/10, after Actiformcool patient's pain bearable and wounds healed. |
| Title |
Reducing pain in painful wounds and treating skin damage with ActiFormCool: Three case studies |
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| Author |
Lesley Fox |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2007 |
| Key Points |
Case study of 2 cancer patients with painful wounds and another with leg ulcer. Analgesia required reduced by using Actiformcool. |
| Title |
21 days in the life of Edna |
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| Author |
Sian Fumarola Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: Tissue Viability Society Conference, Peterborough - April 2008 |
| Key Points |
Myeloid leukaemia patient with extensive bilateral tissue damage to both knees from pressure damage, complete debridment with Actiformcool after 9 days. |
| Title |
Use of an ionic hydrogel dressing on fungating wounds: Two Case Studies |
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| Author |
Marina Maund Private Nursing Practitioner |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: WASA Conference, Johannesburg - May 2008 |
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Actiformcool improved quality of life in fungating breast wounds and copiously exuding, malodorous sinus through pain relief and exudate management. |
| Title |
The use of an ionic hydrogel in a neonate with a necrotic extravasation injury |
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| Author |
Trudie Young Lecturer in Tissue Viability |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: EWMA Conference, Lisbon - May 2008 |
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Case study of a neonate with an extravasation injury resulting in a necrotic lesion in area of Achilles tendon. Complete debridement achieved. |
| Title |
Measuring outcomes with complex patients: an audit of the effect of Actiformcool on painful wounds |
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| Author |
Bradbury S, Ivins N, Harding K, Turner A |
| Publication |
Wounds UK Journal, Sept 2008, Vol.4, No.3 |
| Key Points |
6 month audit on 21 patients with painful wounds. Actiformcool made significant improvement to patients' lives. |
| Title |
Sheila 'shark bite' - a case history |
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| Author |
Sian Fumarola Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Publication |
Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate, November 2008 |
| Key Points |
Patient with extreme pain following a surgical debridement of a pyoderma gangrenosum leg ulcer, she called it her "shark bite". |
| Title |
The role of the patient in managing wound pain to achieve wound improvement |
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| Author |
Bernadette Byrne Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist |
| Publication |
Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate, November 2008 |
| Key Points |
2 case studies. Excrutiatingly painful leg ulcer with amputation considered due to the pain, Actiformcool reduced pain and ulcer healed in 5 months. An infected non healing biopsy site, wound and pain improved with Actiformcool. |
| Title |
Multi-treatment approach to complex wound management of a circumferential leg wound caused by cellulitis |
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| Author |
Jane Barker Leg Ulcer Specialist |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: EWMA Conference, Helsinki - May 2009 |
| Key Points |
Leukaemia patient with extensive tissue from cellulitis. Patient had a lowered immune system. |
| Title |
Use of ActiFormCool in the treatment of painful, dehisced lower limb amputation wounds |
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| Author |
Kath Crawford Amputee Specialist Nurse |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2010 |
| Key Points |
The use of ActiFormCool in two patients with painful, dehisced lower limb amputation wounds. |
| Title |
A comparative study investigating the autolytic wound dressing potential of the Suprasorb X moist cellulose dressing and the Aquacel dry cellulose dressing in chronic venous leg ulcers with fibrinous coating |
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| Author |
Wild Th, Eberlein Th - Austria and Germany |
| Publication |
Wounds UK, Harrogate, November 2008 |
| Key Points |
Suprasorb X v Aquacel - Unpublished study - 10 patient randomised, prospective, controlled, exploratative (RCT) Comparison with Aquacel, with compression, wound cleansing (debridement), moisture absorption and donation, skin improvement, comfort, pain. Autolytic wound cleansing potential of different cellulose-based dressings. |
| Title |
Prospective evaluation of Suprasorb X in chronic wounds. |
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| Author |
Coerper S, Beckerts, Halm-Nill C, Deutschle-G, Konigsrainer A - Germany |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, EWMA Conference, Prague - May 2008 |
| Key Points |
96 patient (134 ulcers) Clinical study with Suprasorb X - hard to heal leg ulcers (healing), pain, safety. |
| Title |
Prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical study of a biocellulose wound dressing for the treatment of venous ulcer patients |
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| Author |
T Phillips, Department of Dermatology, Boston, USA A Andriessen, Consultant & UMC, Netherlands et al |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK, Harrogate - November 2010 |
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An American clinical study comparing the effectiveness of Suprasorb X with compression therapy with a non-adherent contact layer with compression in 46 ‘hard to heal’ venous ulcers in an outpatient setting. |
| Title |
New HydroBalanced wound concept study in primary sector |
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| Author |
Nygaard R, Jorgensen SF |
| Publication |
EWMA Conference, Lisbon, May 2008 |
| Key Points |
40 patient study with critically colonised/infected wounds. Looking at wound bed preparation, ease of use, bioburden and pain. |
| Title |
First Italian experience with a polyhexanide containing HydroBalanced wound dressing in hospitalised patients with critically colonised or infected chronic wounds. |
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| Author |
Mosti, Mattaliano, Schmitz, Abel |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2008 |
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18 patients (30 wounds) with critically-colonised/infected wounds. Parameters – wound bed preparation time, ease of use, bioburden, pain, side-effects. |
| Title |
The management and treatment of an MRSA leg ulcer in a Raynaud’s patient |
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| Author |
Lynda Thomson |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK, Harrogate - November 2009 |
| Key Points |
59 year old lady with Raynauds disease and scleroderma pulmonary hypertension who sustained a friction wound to lateral gaiter aspect. Wound ulcerated, MRSA positive and pain score 4-6 VAS. Suprasorb X+PHMB applied under reduced compression. After 7 wks, routine MRSA swab returned negative. |
| Title |
The management of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in a hard to heal arterial leg ulcer |
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| Author |
Natalie Doble |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, TVS Conference, 2010 |
| Key Points |
The management of a lady with long-standing, chronic arterial leg ulcer heavily infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa - a frequently isolated pathogen within chronic wounds. The wound was 100% green/yellow thick slough and the lady had a VAS score at worst of 8/10. There were high levels of odour and exudate. Previous treatment included iodine and silver sulphadiazine cream with reduced compression. |
| Title |
A clinical case study of a venous leg ulcer using Suprasorb X+PHMB |
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| Author |
Joanna Swan |
| Publication |
Poster presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2010 |
| Key Points |
The management of a 49 year old lady who is morbidly obese and has a 14 year history of venous leg ulceration to her left leg. This lady suffered with recurrent cellulitis, severe pain, multiple sensitivities and the condition of the surrounding skin due to eczema and psoriasis. It was decided to evaluate Suprasorb X+PHMB for its pain relieving and antimicrobial properties. |
| Title |
An individual patient study using an antimicrobial dressing in a Community Hospital |
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| Author |
Debbie Keelor |
| Publication |
Poster presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2010 |
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The management of an 83 year old lady with bilateral leg ulcers following bilateral angioplasty and surgical debridement and a category 4 pressure ulcer to her heel. She has a medical history of tablet controlled diabetes. The wounds were clinically infected, highly exuding, painful and contained devitalised tissue. |
| Title |
Evaluation of a new debridement method for sloughy wounds and hyperkeratotic skin for a non-specialist setting |
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| Author |
Agnes Collarte, Loty Lara, Tissue Viability Deputy Team Leaders & Andreia Alberto, Tissue Viability Nurse |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation at EWMA Conference, Brussels - May 2011 |
| Key Points |
An evaluation of Debrisoft compared to standard best practice in 10 patients. |
| Title |
The use of a HydroBalanced antimicrobial wound dressing in the debridement and management of an infected cannula site - a case study |
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| Author |
Susan Mason |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, Harrogate Wounds UK 2011 |
| Key Points |
A 6 year old child, severely immunocompromised with infected, necrotic cannula site. Wary of using a silver dressing on a child SuprasorbX+PHMB was used. |
| Title |
Sharing Leg Ulcer Care at Galanos House |
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| 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. |
| Title |
Treatment of a painful ulcer with an ionic sheet hydrogel dressing |
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| Author |
Christina Harris |
| Publication |
Harrogate Wounds UK 2011 |
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A case study of an 80 year old lady with rectal cancer, a deep vein thrombosis in her left groin leading to severe unilateral lymphoedema and a large leg ulcer. Severe pain was affecting her quality of life. |
| Title |
The role of the Tissue Viability Nurse in the management of diabetic foot ulceration |
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| Author |
P Scott |
| Publication |
Harrogate Wounds UK 2009 |
| Key Points |
SuprasorbX+PHMB was used on infected, painful wounds. Amputation had been mentioned but the wounds went on to healing. |
Journal
| Title |
Hydrogel sheet dressings and short-stretch cohesive bandaging: case study |
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| Author |
Gail Powell Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Publication |
British Journal of Community Nursing 15(3 Supp): S42 - S46 (Mar 2010) |
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Case study of an 88 year old lady with 10 month history of a traumatic leg ulcer measuring 9cm x 6cm, 100% slough,VAS pain score 9/10. Terrible night pain reduced to 0/10 with Actico and Actiformcool. Leg ulcer healed. |
| Title |
A hydrogel that may help relieve sunburn and pain |
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| Author |
Eleanor Wilkinson |
| Publication |
Practise Nursing, 2004, Vol 15, No:11 565-567 |
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Actiformcool greatly reduced pain of sunburn when other dressings could not. |
| Title |
Caring for patients with leg ulcers and underlying vaculitic condition |
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| Author |
Margaret Armitage |
| Publication |
BJCN, Wound Care Dec 04, Vol 9 No 12: 516-22 |
| Key Points |
Painful leg ulcers in patients with vasculitis can be very debilitating. Actiformcool reduced wound pain and amount of analgesia required. |
| Title |
A small study in healing rates and symptoms control using a new sheet hydrogel dressing |
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| Author |
Sylvie Hampton TVCS |
| Publication |
Journal Wound Care, Vol 13, No 4, July 2004; 297-300 |
| Key Points |
Actiformcool reduced wound pain, absorbed exudate and encouraged healing. |
| Title |
Pain Management in Leg Ulcers using ActiFormCool |
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| 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. |
| Title |
Use of a hydrogel dressing for management of a painful leg ulcer |
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| Author |
Ann Moody TVN |
| Publication |
BJCN, Vol.11; No.6: s12-17 June 2006 |
| Key Points |
AFC reduced the pain and managed the exudate and maceration. This allowed patient to tolerate compression. |
| Title |
Managing and treating chronic wound pain |
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| Author |
Val Douglas |
| Publication |
Practice Nursing (2007) 18 (6): 296-302 |
| Key Points |
Some wound care products and practices cause pain, practitioners should assess and attempt to manage pain. Actiformcool used on very painful ulcer, four hourly opiates could be stopped. |
| Title |
The autolytic debridement of venous leg ulcers |
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| Author |
Deborah Hofman |
| Publication |
Wound Essentials (2007), Wounds-UK, Vol 2: 68-73 |
| Key Points |
Types of devitalised tissue, debridement methods, moisture absorption, ActiFormcool very effective debrider |
| Title |
New HydroBalanced wound dressing used in finger tips refractory wounds of scleroderma (SSc) patients |
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| Author |
Maino C, Pozzim R, Bernabo C, Galpiati M, Allevi E, Motta P, Manzocchin, Russo P - Italy |
| Publication |
EWMA Conference, Lisbon, May 2008 and Italian Journal |
| Key Points |
Suprasorb X - Clinical study of 15 patients Acute wounds, pain, healing, patient acceptance, skin protection, absorb and donate, reduction in dressing changes and ease of use, safety. |
| Title |
Effectiveness of a Biocellulose wound dressing (BWD) for the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcers; results of a single centre randomised study involving 24pts |
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| Author |
Alvarez, Patel M, Booker J, Markowitz L - USA |
| Publication |
EWMA Conference, Prague, 2006. Also in Ostomy Journal |
| Key Points |
Single centre, randomised study involving 24 patients. Suprasorb X - a biocellulose wound dressing |
| Title |
PHMB the clinical evidence |
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| Author |
Deborah Glover and Gill Wicks |
| Publication |
Journal of Wound Care Supplement - November 2009 |
| Key Points |
Paper discussing the clinical evidence and the effectiveness of Suprasorb X+PHMB in reducing pain and infection. Paper gives concise literature reviews on clinical evidence and pain. 4 week evaluation on 15 patients using Suprasorb X+PHMB including non-healing wounds, history of recurrent infections, wounds with devitalised tissue requiring debridement. |
| Title |
SuprasorbX+PHMB Made Easy |
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| Author |
Kingsley A, Kiernan M |
| Publication |
Wounds UK |
| Key Points |
How to treat infected wounds with SuprasorbX+PHMB |
Journal
| Title |
Clinical evaluation of a PHMB impregnated biocellulose dressing on paediatric lacerations |
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| Author |
J.G. Alblas,1 PA, A. Andriessen,2 PA , PhD et al. |
| Publication |
Journal of wound care vol 2 0 , no 6 , june 2 0 1 1 |
| Key Points |
SuprasorbX+PHMB was used on 20 Dutch children with painful heel injuries from being caught in bicycle spokes. |
| Title |
A cohort study on the efficacy of a polyhexanide-containing biocellulose dressing in the treatment of biofilms in wounds |
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| Author |
E. Lenselink, RN, MA, A. Andriessen, PA , PhD |
| Publication |
Journal of wound care vol 2 0 , no 1 1 , Novemb er 2 0 1 1 |
| Key Points |
The results suggest that continuous application of SuprasorbX+PHMB reduced biofilm in the stagnating wounds in the study. |
| Title |
Comparison of PHMB-containing dressing and silver dressings in patients with critically colonised or locally infected wounds |
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| Author |
T. Eberlein et al. |
| Publication |
Journal of wound care vol 2 1 , no 1 , January 2 0 1 2 |
| Key Points |
Both SuprasorbX+PHMB were effective in reducing pain and bacterial burden. However, SuprasorbX+PHMB was significantly faster and better in removing the critical bacterial load. |
Other
| Title |
Suprasorb X is cost effective in daily use. Results of an unpublished German observational study |
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| Author |
Schmitz M, Eberlein T - Germany |
| Publication |
Oral free paper EWMA Conference, Lisbon 2008 and in the L & R Symposium |
| Key Points |
60 patient study |
