Hydro-responsive wound dressings for treating hard-to-heal wounds: a narrative review of the clinical evidence—part 2. (2nd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rippon, Mark G; Forster, Jan; Rogers, Alan A
• Is Part Of: Journal of wound care. Volume 31:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 330
• Page End: 338
• Publication Date: 2022-04-02
• Subjects: acute -- boosting -- chronic -- growth factors -- hard-to-heal -- hydro-responsive wound dressing -- moist environment -- optimal hydration -- re-epithelialisation -- wound -- wound bed -- wound care -- wound dressing -- wound healing; Wounds and injuries -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Wound healing -- Periodicals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2022.31.4.330
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-0700

Abstract

Abstract : This narrative clinical review summarises the key evidence in support for the use of a hydro-responsive wound dressing, HydroTac (HRWD-2, PAUL HARTMANN AG, Germany) to address key aspects associated with the treatment of both acute and hard-to-heal wounds. This review demonstrates how HRWD-2 can be used in general to address the challenges presented by a wide range of wound types and skin injuries. It highlights the ability of HRWD-2 to regulate an optimal moist wound environment that promotes wound progression and healing. Key aspects covered in this review include the dressing's ability to: promote certain phases of the wound healing response (for example, re-epithelialisation) address the concepts and needs for wound progression as set out in the TIME wound management framework provide an optimal hydration level reduce tissue trauma and pain at dressing change.