title: Hydrocapillary dressing to manage exudate in venous leg ulcers.
abstract: This study evaluated the safety and clinical performance of Alione hydrocapillary adhesive dressing, Coloplast A/S, a newly developed moist wound healing dressing designed for exudate management of heavily to lightly exuding ulcers. Twelve patients with heavily to moderately exuding chronic venous leg ulcers were assessed during a 4-week observation period. Assessments included healing progress, pain, odour, peri-ulcer skin condition, ease of use, patient comfort and suitability of the dressing for managing exudate. The median ulcer area was reduced by 71% (P<0.05) and the wound bed tissue improved markedly. No leakages of exudate were reported and the overall impression of the dressing was good. The amount of exudate assessed subjectively (P<0.05). Pain and odour were reduced effectively. No dressing-related adverse events were observed. This study has demonstrated that Alione is safe and easy to use, and exhibits convincing clinical performance and exudate-handling properties in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen Wound Healing Center, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Tonny
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karlsmark
authors.forename: Tina W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: Jan K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Thomsen
authors.forename: Finn
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gottrup
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing