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Evaluation of ActivHeal® Aquafiber™ Extra dressings performance and acceptability in clinical practice

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Evaluation of ActivHeal® Aquafiber™ Extra dressings performance and acceptability in clinical practice

Rachel Burns, Rebecca Forder, Simon Barrett
4 June 2020

This post-market evaluation assessed the performance of ActivHeal® Aquafiber™ Extra dressing and gathered feedback from clinicians using it to treat a variety of wounds. The primary outcomes were the progression to healing through exudate management and maintenance of a moist wound healing environment. The evaluation took place across three sites in the UK. Forty-three patients were treated according to instructions to use and standard local practice. Data was collected at every dressing change. Aquafiber® Extra use had positive effects on exudate levels, periwound condition and tissue type(s) within the wound bed. The majority of wounds reduced in size during the evaluation period and three completely healed. Overall, clinician and patient satisfaction was high. No adverse events were reported. The results suggest Aquafiber® Extra use in clinical practice is safe, effective and acceptable to practitioners and patients.

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