Journal of wound care

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• Journal of wound care · Nov 2007

  Comparative Study

  Evaluation of two absorbent silver dressings in a porcine partial-thickness excisional wound model.

  To investigate and compare the performance of two widely used silver-containing, fibre-based dressings (Silvercel and Aquacel Ag) in terms of exudate management, wound-site adherence, dressing integrity, retention of dressing debris within wounds, frequency of debris-associated foreign body reactions and the impact of both debris and tissue reactions on wound-tissue integrity. ⋯ These results suggest that the potential adverse clinical consequences of unmanaged wound exudate may be less likely in Silvercel than Aquacel Ag-treated wounds. In addition, the adverse effects of dressing adherence may be less likely in Aquacel Ag-treated wounds, although such benefits may be negated by the potentially deleterious effects of elevated dressing debris deposition. In view of these findings, further development of absorbent fibre-based dressings should be directed at maximising exudate management, minimising dressing adherence and preventing dressing-debris entrapment.

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• Journal of wound care · Nov 2007

  Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

  Split-thickness skin graft donor sites: a comparative study of two absorbent dressings.

  To identify the optimal dressing for split-thickness skin graft (SSG) donor sites. ⋯ Tegaderm Absorbent provides a significant improvement in terms of donor-site pain, healing and ease of management.

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