Clinical acceptability of a dressing with matrix technology: a multisite evaluation of acute and chronic wounds.

OBJECTIVE: This article will describe the findings of an evaluation on the performance and clinical acceptability of Urgotul Absorb Border (Urgo Medical), a silicone border adhesive foam dressing containing technology lipidocolloid (TLC) healing matrix technology, as either a primary or secondary dressing in the management of acute and chronic wounds in a multisite evaluation. The purpose of the evaluation was to establish the effectiveness of the silicone border dressing for managing exudate, ease of use, patient comfort and acceptability of the clinician for the dressing to meet with treatment objectives Method: The patient experiences given through verbal or written feedback were also documented. Local Health Board evaluation forms were used to capture data and the authors of this article created a data evaluation tool to collate and subsequently report all study findings.

RESULTS: A total of 100 patients with wounds considered suitable for the application of the dressing were selected to take part in the study. In less than a four week period, 38 patients achieved wound healing with a further 36 patients demonstrating wound improvements within the same time period.

CONCLUSION: The dressing was found to have met both the clinicians and patients aims when used as either a primary or secondary dressing and was considered suitable for use in both acute and chronic wounds of varying duration.