Bale S, Banks V, Haglestein S, Harding K G
Wound Healing Research Unit, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
J Wound Care. 1998 Feb;7(2):65-8. doi: 10.12968/jowc.1998.7.2.65.
This study compared the efficacy of two hydrogel dressings in the debridement of necrotic pressure sores. This randomised, controlled, assessor-blind, clinical trial involved 50 patients whose wounds were assessed weekly using computerised wound analysis for four weeks or until debrided. Debridement was identified when there was 80% red granulation tissue present and no sign of necrosis. There were no statistically significant differences in comfort, wound odour, surrounding skin condition or time to debridement between the two groups.
