Wound Central

Between a rock and a hard place

The impact of continuous electrical microcurrent on acute and hard-to-heal wounds: a systematic review

Silver dressings and ointments have been used for many years because they have strong antimicrobial activity2,16 and silver ions are broadly toxic to viruses, fungi, yeasts and bacteria.16 However,...

Innovation in wound care products: a FDA regulatory perspective

Vacuum sealing drainage with instillation in the treatment of necrotising soft-tissue infection: a retrospective analysis

A total of 17 patients were included in the study. Average age was 52.88±14.32 years. The ratio of male to female patients was 11:6. Detailed patient information is shown in Table 1..

Two roads diverged in a wood and sorry I could not travel both

Through the glycocalyx looking glass: sugars and optics will alter the future of wound healing

‘Science is the one human activity that is truly progressive. The body of positive knowledge is transmitted from generation to generation’ .

Simulated pressure changes in multilayer, multicomponent wrap systems when transitioning from rest to standing

Tension–extension profile of wrap system samples.

Management of postoperative bleeding in surgically debrided wounds: topical hemostat versus electrocautery

Electrocauterisation of a surgical wound. A mid-foot amputation, 12×8cm. An electrocautery pen was used to achieve hemostasis (image provided by Dr Matthew Regulski).

Treatment of hard-to-heal leg ulcers with hyaluronic acid, sodium alginate and negative pressure wound therapy

Among the 25 included patients, 18 (72.0%) were male and seven (28.0%) were female, with a mean age of 59.6±13.5 years. Median wound area was 14.0 cm2 (6.0–100.0 cm2). The 25 patients were randomly...

Prevalence and characteristics of lymphoedema at a wound-care clinic

Of 1539 entries in the administrative database, a total of 326 (21.2%) patients made up the final study sample, Table 1 shows the demographic characteristics of these patients. Mean age at diagnosis...

A dual compression system: preliminary clinical insights from the US

In the US, chronic wounds affect 6.5–7 million patients,5,6 with most occurring on the distal part of the lower extremity. Chronic wounds include diabetic foot ulcers, VLUs, mixed-aetiology leg...

S.T.R.I.D.E. Professional Guide to Compression Garment Selection for the Lower Extremity

The following supplement is a rare example of a paper that combines clinical experience and theoretical knowledge on textiles used in compression therapy. The authors' intention is to propose a...

Management of postoperative bleeding in surgically debrided wounds: topical hemostat versus electrocautery

Electrocauterisation of a surgical wound. A mid-foot amputation, 12×8cm. An electrocautery pen was used to achieve hemostasis (image provided by Dr Matthew Regulski).