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USE OF TOPICAL NEGATIVE PRESSURE WITH A LIPIDOCOLLOID DRESSING: RESULTS OF A CLINICAL EVALUATION First Author: Luc TEOT Authors: L. Teot, L. LAMBERT, E. BEY, Z. OURABAH, S. BOHBOT The objective of this study was to evaluate the acceptability of a novel contact layer wound dressing*, used in combination with the VACâ system, in the local management of acute or chronic wounds warranting topical negative pressure therapy (TNP). Method: This was a prospective multicentre non-comparative open-label evaluation. At each dressing change, the physician undertook a clinical evaluation, in association with a planimetric (and wound depth) measurements of the wound at the start and end of the treatment. Follow-up was undertaken until deemed clinically unnecessary by the investigator. Results: Sixty-six patients were included and followed up for an average of 17 days. Dressing changes, every 3.8 ± 1.1 days (all wounds considered), were rated painless in 52% of cases (compared with 18% at inclusion). Removal of the foam and the contact layer dressing were considered ‘very easy' or ‘easy' in 94% of cases and did not induced any adherence to the wound bed (recorded as ‘absent' in 88% of the cases). Conclusion: Use of a novel contact layer dressing in combination with TNP substantially reduced the pain caused by dressing changes, and increases the patient acceptance of this technique. * Restore Contact Layer with Triact Technology, Hollister Wound Care, Libertyville, IL. Supported in part by Hollister Wound Care, LLC |
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