Clinical performance and quality of life impact of an absorbent bacteria-binding foam dressing

Abstract

The aim of this prospective multicentre observational study was to assess the clinical performance and safety of Cutimed® Siltec® Sorbact® absorbent bacteria-binding foam dressing in wound healing and its impact on patients' quality of life (QoL). The study was conducted under routine clinical conditions in 5 study sites in Germany and Poland. Each patient with a venous leg ulcer (VLU) or a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) was observed for 28 days (initial visit and close-out visit, as well as 3 control visits). An assessment of QoL of the patient was undertaken before and after the study. Sixty-two patients were included in the statistical analysis. Clinicians rated the following assessment parameters in relation to Cutimed Siltec Sorbact dressings as ‘very good’ to ‘good’: wearing comfort (rated by the patient), application and removal, exudate absorption with or without compression and fluid retention capacity with or without compression and infection management. The use of Cutimed Siltec Sorbact dressing was beneficial in absorbing wound exudate (chi-square=28.45, P value<0.001), reduction of the viscosity of wound exudate (chi-square=25.63, P value<0.001), and there were more intact, less macerated, red and oedematous wound surroundings. There was also a 9% decrease in the number of infected wounds at the close-out visit. Analysis of the Wound-QoL measures demonstrated a reduction in the perception of performance parameters associated with wound infection. It can therefore be deduced that the use of Cutimed Siltec Sorbact was effective in wound management and had positive implications for patients' QoL.

Experimental and clinical evidence for DACC-coated dressings: an update

“…In a previous prospec ve observa onal study on pa ents with venous leg ulcers and diabe c foot ulcers assessing the clinical performance, safety and pa ent quality of life, clinicians rated the following assessment parameters in rela on to the dressings as 'very good' to 'good': wearing comfort (rated by the pa ent), applica on and removal, exudate absorp on with or without compression and fluid reten on capacity with or without compression and infec on management. 52 Pa ent comfort, when assessed in a series of 25 orthopedic and traumatology pa ents with wounds treated on a surgical ward, DACC-coated dressing was also found good outcome with regard to pa ent comfort (as assessed by parameters including pain experienced). 28 Pa ent comfort was assessed through the frequency of wound care performed on the pa ent over the course of the assessment and an assessment of pain experienced at each wound care event (e.g., dressing change).…”

Holistic Management of Wound-Related Pain An overview of the evidence and recommendations for clinical practice

“…Several studies examined the role of foam dressings in patients with leg ulcers and PUs and reported positive outcomes with regard to no pain being experienced whilst the dressing was in situ or at dressing change/ removal. 143,115,113,144 The case series examining the use of crushed oral prednisolone tablet mixed with Stomahesive Protective Powder for the management of pain associated with peristomal pyoderma gangrenosum 145 presents a novel use of a medication to treat a relatively rare presentation*.…”

Meeting the Challenges in Pediatric Wound Care: Our 15-Year Experience with Dialkylcarbamoyl Chloride-Coated Dressing Technology in Acute and Chronic Wounds

“…The ability of DACC wound dressings (eg, gel) to reduce pain in a short time until it is abolished makes it a key element in the therapy and prevention of complex pediatric lesions. 72 Scalp defects, including occipital (posterior skull region) wounds, can be a particularly difficult problem, 73 particularly in terms of the congenital malformations that are due to structural anomalies of the craniofacial complex. As with adults, pediatric patients are at risk for pressure ulcers 74 with the occipital region at increased risk in infants and children compared to adults.…”