Clinical performance of a hydrogel dressing in chronic wounds: a prospective observational study.
OBJECTIVE
This prospective, multicentre application study was conducted to assess the clinical performance of Hydrosorb comfort hydrogel dressing.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Both acute and chronic wounds can be effectively treated with the Hydrosorb comfort hydrogel dressing.
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Paul Hartmann AG, Heidenheim, Germany. petra.zoellner@hartmann.info
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid / Q000592:standards*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004282:Documentation; D005260:Female; D006097:Granulation Tissue; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*