Cavity wounds management: a multicentre pilot study.

Area of Science:

• Wound Care
• Medical Devices
• Clinical Research

Background:

• Deep cavity wounds require effective local management strategies.
• Existing rope dressings may cause pain during removal, impacting patient compliance.
• There is a need for advanced wound care products that are both effective and well-tolerated.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the acceptability, efficacy, and tolerance of UrgoClean Rope for managing deep cavity wounds.
• To assess pain levels during dressing removal as a primary outcome.
• To measure wound healing progress using volumetric and planimetric assessments.

Main Methods:

• A prospective, multicenter, non-comparative clinical study.
• Inclusion of patients with acute or chronic non-infected deep cavity wounds.
• Weekly assessments over four weeks, including pain on removal (Visual Analogic Scale), surface area reduction, and volumetric reduction.

Main Results:

• Dressing removal was consistently painless throughout the four-week trial.
• Significant reductions in wound surface area (54.5%) and volume (72.7%) were observed.
• Health professionals reported very good cohesiveness and no residue, with no adverse events.

Conclusions:

• UrgoClean Rope provides pain-free removal, good efficacy, and excellent tolerance in deep cavity wound management.
• The cohesive properties and lack of residue contribute to its favorable profile.
• This novel rope dressing presents a promising therapeutic alternative for deep cavity wound care.