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Hydrofiber® Technology - Intimate Contact Test

Intimate contact test

As a result of the transformation into a soft, coherent gel on contact with fluid, a dressing with Hydrofiber® Technology is able to contour over the wound. This limits the space where bacteria can grow1 and prevents exudate pooling at the wound interface. Moreover, it maintains a moist environment that is favourable for wound healing over every part of the wound.2

This experiment, showing hydration of a dressing containing Hydrofiber® Technology, illustrates how effectively the dressing contours itself to a simulated wound bed, especially in comparison to an alginate dressing and a foam dressing.3

 
 

In vitro time-captured photomicroscopy model of dressing with Hydrofiber® Technology contouring to an uneven wound surface

Dressing with Hydrofiber TechnologyDressing with Hydrofiber Technology
Alginate dressingAlginate dressing
Versiva dressingVersiva dressing
Mepilex dressingMepilex dressing
Allevyn dressingAllevyn dressing

References [+]

  1. Hoeskstra MJ, Hermans MH, Richters CD, Dutrieux RP. A histological comparison of acute inflammatory responses with a Hydrofiber or tulle gauze dressing. J.Wound Care. 2002;11(3)113-117.
  2. Reddy M, Kohr R, Queen D, Keast D, Sibbald RG. Practical treatment of wound pain and trauma: a patient-centered approach. An overview. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2003;49(4a Suppl):2-15.
  3. A new method to demonstrate intimate contact with a simulated wound bed of Versiva® XC™ dressings versus foam dressings. WHRI2938 TA111. December 11, 2006. Data on file, ConvaTec.