A purpose-designed monofilament-fibre pad for debridement of hard-to-reach wounds: experience in clinical practice

Journal of Wound Care
Joachim DissemondMartin Abel

Abstract

Effective and comfortable debridement is an important part of managing complex wounds. This user test evaluated a monofilament-fibre pad (with handle) (Debrisoft Lolly, Lohmann & Rauscher GmbH & Co. KG) in the debridement of various hard-to-reach wounds. The multicentre, international user test was performed by experienced physicians and nurses in Germany and the UK, who used the monofilament-fibre pad in their clinical practice. After debridement, using the monofilament-fibre pad, the clinicians completed an evaluation questionnaire. The assessment comprised of performance, usability, tolerability, safety and suitability of the device for debridement, comparing it with standard methods used in the clinicians' centres. A total of 23 clinicians in 20 centres each treated between six and 10 patients with the monofilament-fibre pad (a total of 155 wounds of different aetiologies). Most participating patients had deep wounds (n=63 (41%)) or cavity (n=31 (20%)) wounds. When compared with the standard debridement method used at the centres, the tested device was scored as 'easier' or 'equally easy' to use in all cases. When comparing the standard debridement procedure with the monofilament-fibre pad, debridement duration was reported...Continue Reading

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