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Oasis: an innovative alternative dressing for chronic wounds
1Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust, Crewe, Cheshire.
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|February 8, 2002
Summary
Oasis Wound Dressing, derived from porcine small intestine, aids chronic wound healing. This natural template promotes new tissue growth in complex, non-healing wounds.
Area of Science:
- Regenerative Medicine
- Biomaterials Science
- Wound Healing Research
Background:
- Chronic wounds pose significant clinical challenges, especially with co-existing systemic factors.
- Effective wound management strategies are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of Oasis Wound Dressing in managing chronic wounds.
- To explore its role in stimulating new tissue formation in complex wound environments.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Oasis Wound Dressing, a product derived from porcine small intestine.
- Application in non-infected chronic wounds with multiple systemic complications.
Main Results:
- Oasis Wound Dressing acts as a natural template, promoting new tissue growth.
- It is an absorbable material facilitating the healing process.
Conclusions:
- Emerging evidence supports the benefit of Oasis Wound Dressing for chronic, non-healing wounds.
- The dressing shows promise in patients with multiple complicating systemic factors.