Hyper-hydration: a new perspective on wound cleansing, debridement and healing.
In a recent symposium organised by Hartmann, the involvement of moisture and hydration in healing was re-evaluated and the use of hyper-hydration in promoting healing was examined. The distinction between hyperhydration and maceration was also discussed. Clinical studies were presented to give an overview of the clinical evidence to how Hydro-Responsive Wound Dressings can aid in healing via cleansing, debridement and desloughing of several wound types.
D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
hyper-hydration; maceration; wound dressings; wound healing