URGOTUL AG/Silver Plasters 10 x 12 cm

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Sodium alginate (SA) dressings are fibrous products derived from brown seaweed, which can form a gel after binding to wound exudate (Dumville et al., 2013c; O'Meara and Martyn-St James, 2013). The SA dressings used in the clinic are generally made into sheet fibers, which can be freely cut according to the shape of the wound. SA is also often used to synthesize hydrogels. The SA dressings also possess excellent exudate absorption properties; hence, they can be used in infected and non-infected wounds with a large amount of exudate (Hess, 2000). Owing to the strong absorption property of alginates, their use in the treatment of dry wounds or wounds with minimal exudate should be avoided. Meanwhile, A study developed an alginate hydrogel contained both bioglass and desferrioxamine, which better facilitated diabetic skin wound healing. The results demonstrated that combination use of BG and DFO improved the migration and tube formation of HUVECs as compared with the use of either BG or DFO alone as BG and DFO could synergistically upregulate VEGF expression (Kong et al., 2018). In the absence of specific clinical data, the use of the UrgoClean Ag dressing during pregnancy or breastfeeding or in newborn or premature babies is not recommended.

The chronic nature of venous leg ulcers is characterised by three measures: (i) the duration of the ulceration, (ii) ulcer recurrence and (iii) the period of time since the onset of the first ulceration to the time of the survey 2, 3. Reports from studies in Western countries on the duration of leg ulcers indicate that more than 50% last longer than 1 year 2, 7, 8. Results of data collected on the ulcer prevalence indicate that between 28% and 45% of individuals with leg ulcers experience episodes of leg ulcers for more than 10 years 2, 3.Foam dressing, hydrocolloids dressing, multi-layered soft silicone foam dressings, polyurethane film, Mepilex ® Ag dressing, polyurethane foam dressing Hird A. E., Wilson J., Symons S., Sinclair E., Davis M., Chow E. (2008). Radiation recall dermatitis: case report and review of the literature. Curr. Oncol. 15, 53–62. 10.3747/co.2008.201 [ PMC free article] [ PubMed] [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar]

Recently, a multi‐centre, open label randomised controlled trial found that Urgotul ® Silver worn under compression bandaging promoted healing of critically colonised venous leg ulcers, when compared with a non silver control (Urgotul ®). A total of 102 patients from 24 centres were included in the efficacy analysis with at least three of five following clinical signs present: pain between two consecutive dressing changes, periwound erythema, oedema, malodour and heavy exudation. The treatment period lasted 8 weeks with patients in the treatment group receiving Urgotul ® Silver for the first 4 weeks followed by Urgotul ® for the following 4 weeks. The control group received Urgotul ® for 8 weeks (22). an ionic silver alginate matrix which provides for broad anti-microbial effectiveness and helps prevent contamination from external bacteria. Precautions For Use:- As UrgoTul Ag/Silver can adhere to surgical gloves (latex), it is recommended that gloves should be moistened with normal saline to facilitate handling of the dressing. White R. Supporting evidence - based practice: a clinical review of TLC technology, J Wound Care 2015.Norman G., Westby M. J., Rithalia A. D., Stubbs N., Soares M. O., Dumville J. C. (2018). Dressings and topical agents for treating venous leg ulcers. Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 6:CD012583. 10.1002/14651858.CD012583.pub2 [ PMC free article] [ PubMed] [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar] Cutimed Sorbact gel dressings reduce bacterial load in a wound by combining Cutimed Sorbact swab with an amorphous hydrogel to support moist wound healing in lower exuding or sloughy wounds. Edmonds M, Lázaro-Martínez JL, Alfayate-García JM, Martini J, Petit JM, Rayman G, Lobmann R, Uccioli L, Sauvadet A, Bohbot S, Kerihuel JC, Piaggesi A. Sucrose octasulfate dressing versus control dressing in patients with neuroischaemic diabetic foot ulcers (Explorer): an international, multicentre, double-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 Mar;6(3):186-196. Pancorbo-Hidalgo P. L., Garcia-Fernandez F. P., Lopez-Medina I. M., Alvarez-Nieto C. (2006). Risk assessment scales for pressure ulcer prevention: a systematic review. J. Adv. Nurs. 54, 94–110. 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03794.x [ PubMed] [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar] UrgoTul Absorb and UrgoTul Absorb Heel dressings should be changed every 2 to 4 days, depending on the exudate volume and the clinical condition of the wound.

These products should be used on specialist advice only. Tissue Viability referral must be completed prior to Venturi products being prescribed. Ascione F., Guarino A. M., Calabro V., Guido S., Caserta S. (2017b). A novel approach to quantify the wound closure dynamic. Exp. Cell Res. 352, 175–183. 10.1016/j.yexcr.2017.01.005 [ PubMed] [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar]

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Hold secondary dressing in place with a conforming bandage, adhesive tape or an elasticated tubular bandage.

It is widely known that silver contains broad‐spectrum antimicrobial properties 15, 16, 17. AQUACEL ® dressing, when combined with ionic silver, is indicated for the management of wounds that are becoming infected or are infected. There has been a debate on the indication of the use of silver products in non infected leg ulcers, but it has to be emphasised that leg ulcers which have the potential of becoming infected or are infected is an indication for using silver products (18). Gianfaldoni S., Wollina U., Lotti J., Gianfaldoni R., Lotti T., Fioranelli M., et al.. (2017). History of venous leg ulcers. J. Biol. Regul. Homeost. Agents 31( 2 Suppl. 2), 107–120. [ PubMed] [ Google Scholar]Greasy, neutral or impregnated dressings, e.g. tulle gras have been used for many years to treat acute skin lesions (injuries, burns, etc.). The aim is to create and maintain a local environment conducive to the healing process based on the concept of healing in a moist environment (3). However, in actual practice, these greasy dressings often dry out and require frequent dressing changes, and they almost always adhere to wounds causing wounds to bleed upon their removal. This makes wound care painful and disruptive to the healing process. An improved form of dressing was required, one which could provide an ideal moist healing environment and at the same time overcome many of the traditional problems of adherence, trauma and pain associated with conventional adherent dressings. Moura L. I., Dias A. M., Carvalho E., de Sousa H. C. (2013). Recent advances on the development of wound dressings for diabetic foot ulcer treatment–a review. Acta Biomater. 9, 7093–7114. 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.03.033 [ PubMed] [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar] Dumville J. C., Deshpande S., O'Meara S., Speak K. (2013a). Foam dressings for healing diabetic foot ulcers. Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 6:CD009111 This 8‐week, multi‐centre, open, randomised study was designed to test non inferiority of AQUACEL ® Ag relative to Urgotul ® Silver. All subjects were randomised to AQUACEL ® Ag for 4 weeks followed by AQUACEL ®, or Urgotul ® Silver for 4 weeks followed by Urgotul ®.