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The fluid handling capacity of superabsorbent dressings varies depending on the design and construction. The use of effective advanced wound dressings is a promising strategy to achieve adequate absorption of wound exudate and malodour promoting wound healing. The aim of the current study is to determine whether there is a difference in the clinical performance of exudate absorption with two commonly used CE-marked superabsorbent dressings when used on VLUs in routine wound care.
As primary objective the dressing´s absorption performance and its ability to prevent skin maceration and leakage of the wound dressing will be investigated.
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Participant already participates in this study with one ulcer (only one ulcer per participant is allowed)
Participant is expected not to be willing or able to follow the study outlines and requirements
Participant suffers from systemic infectious disease(s) known to negatively influence wound healing, such as AIDS
Participant is undergoing an immuno-compromising therapy, such as systemic antineoplastic drugs and/or systemic corticosteroids
Participant uses any medication that could potentially delay the wound healing ability
Participant is an employee (staff or student) of the hospital site (institute) or the sponsor or is in a dependent relationship with a member of site or sponsor staff, e.g. child, spouse etc.
Participant is pregnant or currently breastfeeding
Participant reporting (and/or suspected by investigator) addiction from alcohol or drugs or is substituted e.g., by Methadone
Participant suffers from alcohol or drug addiction or is substituted e.g., by Methadone 9. Participant is or has been included in another clinical investigation with medical devices or pharmaceutical drugs at present or during the past 30 days 10. Participant with a history of sensitivity to any of the components of the study product 11. Participant whose leg ulcers are clinically infected (e.g., erysipelas) or malignant 12. Study ulcer requiring negative pressure wound therapy or hyperbaric oxygen during the trial 13. The ulcer has exposed bone, tendon, ligaments and/or joint 14. History of radiation at the study ulcer site 15. Participant's lesion is a primary skin cancer 16. Participant's lesion is the manifestation of a metastasis
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152 participants in 2 patient groups
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Hardy Schweigel, PhD; Sandra Tobisch
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