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Wound bed preparation

Biofilm - a major issue in wound healing

According to studies⁽¹⁾ it is of high likelihood that biofilms are ubiquitous present in non-healing human chronic wounds. Awareness on its presence and distinct differences in phenotype are important, especially in regard of the challenges in removing and eradicating biofilms from a wound.

Only a clean wound can heal

It is commonly agreed that wounds must not be infected and that a well vascularized wound bed, free of fibrinous material and scarring should be achieved. The concept of wound bed preparation suggested by Falanga V. in 2000 aims to achieve these targets because only a clean wound can heal.⁽²⁾

An appropriate wound bed preparation in chronic wounds can include e.g.

cleansing,
debridement and
biofilm prevention.

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Prontosan® Wound Irrigation Solution

With Prontosan^® we provide a concept for wound bed preparation based on a special combination of Polihexanide and Betaine. Prontosan^® helps manage infection prevention, cleansing/debridement as well as wound bed moistening.

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Prontosan® Debridement Pad for mechanical wound debridement

Chronic wounds mostly require repeated debridement. The Prontosan^® Debridement Pad has been designed to support the wound bed preparation with Prontosan^® Wound Irrigation Solution. The Pad consists of a front layer with microfibers that debride and an absorbent backing layer.

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Prontosan® Debridement Pad

How do microfibers work?

Microfibers are able to attach themselves to even the smallest, most microscopic particles - ones that normal monofilament fibers (positively giant in comparison) crudely brush past. If forces were visible, you‘d be able to see that there are adhesive forces between microfibers and the particles. There are millions of microfibers in a pad, so the overall sticking effect is magnified dramatically. That‘s why cell residues (debris), exudate and slough can be «hoovered up» by microfiber cloths.

Monofilament

Microfiber

Our Prontosan® range

Prontosan^® Wound Irrigation Solution

The solution for acute, chronic and burn wounds

Prontosan^® Wound Gel

The gel for acute, chronic and burn wounds

Prontosan® Wound Gel X

Highly viscous gel for acute, chronic and burn wounds

Prontosan^® Debridement Pad

1) Malone M, Bjarnsholt T, McBain AJ, James GA, Stoodley P, Leaper D, Tachi M, Schultz G, Swanson T, Wolcott RD. The prevalence of biofilms in chronic wounds: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data. J Wound Care. 2017 Jan 2;26(1):20-25. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.1.20. PMID: 28103163.

2) Falanga V. Classifications for wound bed preparation and stimulation of chronic wounds. Wound Repair Regen. 2000 Sep-Oct;8(5):347-52. PMID: 11115147.

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