SNaP wound care system (Spiracur Inc.) for treatment of lower extremity ulcers
Record ID 32013000283
English
Authors' recommendations:
The care and management of wounds represent a substantial healthcare challenge, especially for chronic, nonhealing wounds. In the United States, it is estimated that 1.3 to 3 million individuals have pressure ulcers and as many as 10% to 15% of the 20 million individuals with diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic ulcers, including difficult-to-treat lower extremity ulcers, one of the most serious complications of diabetes. Powered negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been investigated for the adjunct treatment of acute, subacute, and chronic wounds that are refractory to standard treatment. NPWT promotes healing in various types of open wounds by continuously removing exudate through the creation of a vacuum (negative pressure) and a secure seal at the wound site. Clinical trials have demonstrated that NPWT is safe and efficacious for wound healing, and is superior to modern moist dressings. Although widely available, powered NPWT devices are bulky, restrictive of patient activity, difficult to procure in the outpatient setting, expensive, and timeconsuming to apply.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=12893
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Leg Ulcer
- Wound Healing
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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