Management of partial thickness burns with Granuflex ‘E’ dressings

Wright, A.; MacKechnie, D.W.M.; Paskins, J.R.

doi:10.1016/0305-4179(93)90034-6

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“…The results of this review strongly support the proposition that compared with more basic dressings such as paraffin gauze (both plain and medicated), hydrocolloid dressings produce improved healing rates in partial thickness wounds such as burns, donor sites, superficial traumatic injuries and some types of surgical wounds (Table 1). There is also a body of evidence to suggest that their use is associated with a reduction in wound pain (7,12,14,15,18,20,25,28,(40)(41)(42)(44)(45)(46)49,51), enhanced quality of life, (including the ability to wash or shower) (33,35,39,(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47) and also an improvement in the quality of the healed wound (5,16,29,30,33,34,49).…”

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Hydrocolloid dressings in the management of acute wounds: a review of the literature

Thomas

2008

International Wound Journal

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A review of the literature suggests that the application of self-adhesive hydrocolloid dressings, most commonly associated with the treatment of ulcerative conditions such as pressure ulcers and leg ulcers, may also offer benefits in the management of acute wounds of all types, for example decreasing healing times of donor sites by about 40% compared with traditional treatments. Healing times of superficial traumatic injuries and surgical wounds are similarly enhanced but in the treatment of burns, the principal benefit appears to be a reduction in wound pain, an effect that has also been reported in virtually all other wound types. The impermeable nature of hydrocolloids provides a protective covering to the wound, permitting washing or showering while helping to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms. There also appear to be significant cost-benefits associated with the use of hydrocolloids. In recent years, hydrocolloid dressings have been replaced by other products such as foams for the treatment of more heavily exuding wounds but for more lightly exuding wounds they still offer many practical advantages and as such will undoubtedly continue to meet an important need in wound management practice.

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“…Wright et al (5) similarly treated 98 patients with partial-thickness burns suitable for outpatient management with Granuflex/Duoderm or Bactigras to compare the safety, efficacy and performance characteristics of the two products. A total of 31 patients were withdrawn for various reasons leaving 67 evaluable patients.…”

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Hydrocolloid dressings in the management of acute wounds: a review of the literature

Thomas

2008

International Wound Journal

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“…Moreover, the incidence of infection, adverse events and pain levels are also reduced in the hydrocolloid dressing group. Similarly, Wright et al ., report higher satisfaction for the hydrocolloid dressings vs the chlorhexidine-impregnated paraffin gauze (satisfaction levels recorded for both investigators and participants using a 10-item VAS, with 0 = useless and 10 = excellent) [ 43 ]. Satisfaction levels rate higher for hydrocolloid dressings from both participants and investigators ( Table 4 ) [ 43 ].…”

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“…Similarly, Wright et al ., report higher satisfaction for the hydrocolloid dressings vs the chlorhexidine-impregnated paraffin gauze (satisfaction levels recorded for both investigators and participants using a 10-item VAS, with 0 = useless and 10 = excellent) [ 43 ]. Satisfaction levels rate higher for hydrocolloid dressings from both participants and investigators ( Table 4 ) [ 43 ]. However, unlike what would be expected, the authors report a more frequent need to change the hydrocolloid dressings in comparison to gauze.…”

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Hydrogels for the management of second-degree burns: currently available options and future promise

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Burn wounds result from exposure to hot liquids, chemicals, fire, electric discharge or radiation. Wound severity ranges from first-degree injury, which is superficial, to fourth-degree injury, which exposes bone, tendons and muscles. Rapid assessment of burn depth and accurate wound management in the outpatient setting is critical to prevent injury progression into deeper layers of the dermis. Injury progression is of particular pertinence to second-degree burns, which are the most common form of thermal burn. As our understanding of wound healing advances, treatment options and technologies for second-degree burn management also evolve. Polymeric hydrogels are a class of burn wound dressings that adhere to tissue, absorb wound exudate, protect from the environment, can be transparent facilitating serial wound evaluation and, in some cases, enable facile removal for dressing changes. This review briefly describes the burn level classification and common, commercially available dressings used to treat second-degree burns, and then focuses on new polymeric hydrogel burn dressings under preclinical development analyzing their design, structure and performance. The review presents the follow key learning points: (1) introduction to the integument system and the wound-healing process; (2) classification of burns according to severity and clinical appearance; (3) available dressings currently used for second-degree burns; (4) introduction to hydrogels and their preparation and characterization techniques; and (5) pre-clinical hydrogel burn wound dressings currently being developed.

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