A purpose-designed monofilament-fibre pad for debridement of hard-to-reach wounds: experience in clinical practice.
J Wound Care
; 27(7): 421-425, 2018 07 02.
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| ID: mdl-30016141
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Effective and comfortable debridement is an important part of managing complex wounds. This user test evaluated a monofilament-fibre pad (with handle) (Debrisoft Lolly, Lohmann & Rauscher GmbH & Co. KG) in the debridement of various hard-to-reach wounds.METHOD:
The multicentre, international user test was performed by experienced physicians and nurses in Germany and the UK, who used the monofilament-fibre pad in their clinical practice. After debridement, using the monofilament-fibre pad, the clinicians completed an evaluation questionnaire. The assessment comprised of performance, usability, tolerability, safety and suitability of the device for debridement, comparing it with standard methods used in the clinicians' centres.RESULTS:
A total of 23 clinicians in 20 centres each treated between six and 10 patients with the monofilament-fibre pad (a total of 155 wounds of different aetiologies). Most participating patients had deep wounds (n=63 (41%)) or cavity (n=31 (20%)) wounds. When compared with the standard debridement method used at the centres, the tested device was scored as 'easier' or 'equally easy' to use in all cases. When comparing the standard debridement procedure with the monofilament-fibre pad, debridement duration was reported as equal to or shorter than the standard method in 90% of cases when using the monofilament-fibre pad. Debridement efficacy was scored by the clinician as 'better' or 'equal' for the monofilament-fibre pad in 67% of cases. Overall, patients reported that the study device was comfortable.CONCLUSION:
The monofilament-fibre pad effectively, easily and safely removed slough and debris from wounds of various aetiologies and was effective in wounds of different shapes, such as in cavity wounds and those in hard-to-reach locations.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Úlcera Cutânea
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Cicatrização
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Desbridamento
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Wound Care
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha