Cost-effectiveness of superabsorbent wound dressing versus standard of care in patients with moderate-to highly exuding leg ulcers
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RespoSorb® Silicone offers highly effective exudate management and undisturbed wound healing.2
The blend of cellulose fluff and fluid retaining superabsorbent particles (SAP) means RespoSorb®Silicone, like our Zetuvit® Plus dressing, is particularly suitable for treating superficial, heavily exuding acute and chronic wounds. In addition, RespoSorb®Silicone is the perfect alternative when a wound requires atraumatic dressing change through its soft silicone contact layer. No additional contact layer is needed with RespoSorb®Silicone.
In a study, RespoSorb® Silicone was rated either excellent or good by 98% of clinicians for exudate management. RespoSorb® Silicone was able to successfully manage all wound types and exudates level, even when used under compression.
In the same study, for use under compression alone, RespoSorb® Plus Silicone was rated 95% “excellent” by clinicians.
RespoSorb® Silicone offers excellent patient comfort and improved quality of life for your patients - improving patient self-confidence through a reduction in odour, leakage, or strikethrough.
The charts below reflect how RespoSorb® Silicone preformed in a recent study with clinicians and patients.
Superabsorbent dressings offer multiple benefits1,2 a select few being:
Optimise wound bed moisture level
Reducing MMP activity
Maintaining fluid retention capacity under compression
Protect the surrounding skin
Preventing leakage
Reducing risk of skin damage during dressing change
Dressings with a silicone layer, such as RespoSorb® Silicone, offer atraumatic removal through their silicone layer.1
Manage symptoms and improve the patient’s quality of life
Preventing leakage
Sequestering odour
Providing comfort and cushioning1,2
References:
[1] World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) (2019). Consensus Document: Executive Summary. Wound exudate: effective assessment and management. Wounds International. [2] Atkin, L. et al. (2020). Evaluation of a superabsorbent wound dressing, patient and clinician perspective: a case series Journal of Wound Care vol. 29, no. 3, March 2020 [3] Data on file: SMTL Report No: 17/5370/1) [4] Data on file: SMTL Report No: 18/5765/1 [5] Evaluation of Zetuvit® Plus Silicone 21062017. [6] 165745-0002 _CER_Zetuvit® Plus Silicone_ Comfort_NAMSA_Final_31JAN2017 [7] Data on File: A case study evaluation of Superabsorbent wound dressing Zetuvit® Plus Silicone, Dr. M.G. Rippon, S. Simm [8] “Cost-effectiveness of superabsorbent wound dressing versus standard of care in patients with moderate-to-highly exuding leg ulcers” J Wound Care. 2020 Apr 2;29(4):235-246 [9] Data on file: 27.Z+Sil-Border_benchmark. [10] Data on file: Dressing Heat and Water Vapor Report 20.07.2018 [11] Data on file: 27. Z+SilBorder_ Add_Feat_barrier.