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New experimental model to evaluate the effect of negative pressure wound therapy and viscosity exudates in foam dressings using confocal microscopy

Abstract: Negative pressure wound therapy is currently one of the most popular treatment approaches that provide a series of benefits to facilitate healing, including increased local blood perfusion with reduced localized oedema and control of wound exudate. The porous foam dressing is a critical element in the application of this therapy and its choice is based on its ability to manage exudate. Industry standards often employ aqueous solutions devoid of proteins to assess dressing performance. However, such standardized tests fail to capture the intricate dynamics of real wounds, oversimplifying the evaluation process. This study aims to evaluate the technical characteristics of two different commercial polyurethane foam dressings during negative pressure wound therapy. We introduce an innovative experimental model designed to evaluate the effects of this therapy on foam dressings in the presence of viscous exudates. Our findings reveal a proportional increase in dressing fibre occupancy as pressure intensifies, leading to a reduction in dressing pore size. The tests underscore the pressure system's diminished efficacy in fluid extraction with increasing fluid viscosity. Our discussion points to the need of establishing standardized guidelines for foam dressing selection based on pore size and the necessity of incorporating real biological exudates into industrial standards

 Authorship: de la Fuente P.Z., Suescún F.C., Lázaro-Martínez J.L., Sancibrian Herrera R., Peralta Fernández G.,

 Fuente: International Wound Journal, 2024, 21(7),14964

 Publisher: Wiley

 Publication date: 12/07/2024

 No. of pages: 15

 Publication type: Article

 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14964

 ISSN: 1742-4801,1742-481X

 Publication Url: https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.14964

Authorship

PATRICIA ZORRILLA DE LA FUENTE

FEDERICO JOSE CASTILLO SUESCUN

JOSE LUIS LAZARO MARTINEZ

FRANCISCO GALO PERALTA FERNANDEZ