Suprasorb® Moist Wound Management
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Lohmann & Rauscher Suprasorb® Moist Wound Management The right dressing for each wound.

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The complete range for moist wound management As an international company with a comprehensive product range, L&R produces innovative medical devices and hygiene products ranging from traditional dressing materials to the latest state-of-the-art therapy and patient care systems. The company’s in-house Research and Development activities are the foundation of its continued success over several decades. The main focus is on the benefit and well-being of the patient, for whom the healing process shall be made as comfortable and effective as possible. Phase-oriented wound management throughout...

Wound healing – a three-phase process Physiological wound healing is a complex and dynamic process which always runs the same course, regardless of the type of wound involved. This process typically includes three mutually dependent phases, with smooth, continuous transitions in between. 1. Exudation phase The exudation or cleansing phase begins immediately after the injury. The clinical picture shows a local inflammation, which is followed by high amounts of exudate. This phase involves blood coagulation, wound cleansing, and the body’s natural defence against infection. Pathogens and...

In the granulation or proliferation phase, new cells are formed. The wound space is gradually filled in with fresh granulation tissue. There is an increased migration of fibroblasts into the wound, and collagen synthesis sets in. Capillaries grow towards the centre of the wound, while exudation decreases. The clinical picture now shows a reddish tissue with good blood perfusion. The epithelization or regeneration phase is characterized by a progression in tissue differentiation and epithelization. The wound edges move in towards each other; the wound is gradually covered by epithelial...

Suprasorb® – professional care for each wound In an effort to facilitate the phase-oriented use of individual wound dressings, wounds are classified into four stages on the basis of their visual appearance, as follows: wounds with necrotic tissue / wounds with fibrinous coatings / granulating wounds / epithelizing wounds. For practical purposes, these four stages are commonly identified by colour codes – black, yellow, red, and pink, respectively. The amount of exudate in a wound (light, moderate, or high) serves as another criterion for choosing the appropriate wound dressing. Furthermore,...

Suprasorb® Liquacel Hydroactive Fibre Dressing Suprasorb® Q Calcium Alginate Dressing Suprasorb® Q + Ag Calcium Alginate Dressing for infected Wounds Suprasorb® O HydroBalance Wound Dressing Suprasorb® Q + PHMB HydroBalance Wound Dressing for infected Wounds Suprasorb® @ CollagenWound Dressing Suprasorb® Q PU Foam Dressing Suprasorb® & silicone Silicone Foam Dressing Suprasorb® © Hydrocolloid Dressing Suprasorb® Q Film Wound Dressing

PHMB – antimicrobially active and well tolerated Polyhexamethylene biguanide (or PHMB for short) is an active substance with a broad antimicrobial spectrum, a favourable toxicological profile, and a low allergenic potential. PHMB has long been used in a wide variety of everyday products, for instance as a preservative in cosmetics and solutions for contact lenses, or in the manufacture of surface disinfectants. Its positive effects on wound healing make PHMB the agent of choice in the treatment of poorly healing chronic wounds.1-3 Consequently, L&R uses PHMB in combination with the...

It fights bacterial cells but protects human cells A common complication associated with chronic wounds is colonization with Staphylococcus aureus, one of the dreaded causes of infections acquired in a clinical environment. Due to the specific propensity of Staphylococcus aureus in resistance to antibiotics, and in particular to methicillin (MRSA), an additional treatment by use of antimicrobial wound dressings is of essential importance for a successful outcome of therapy. The use of Suprasorb X + PHMB has a significant antibacterial effect on infected cells, while skin cells are protected...

Pain management – enhancing patients’ quality of life Wound pain is a complex, multi-level phenomenon. As a general rule, there are two different types of pain – nociceptive pain and neuropathic pain. Nociceptive pain can be triggered, for example, by injuries. Nociceptive pain is usually temporary. Neuropathic pain, by contrast, is the result of a malfunction of the nervous system, which may be due to an injury or infection. Neuropathic pain is the most common cause of chronic pain conditions. In patients with chronic pain, even the slightest touch, or a change in temperature, can trigger...

“Rediscover your smile.” To physicians or nurses, such records can provide valuable guidance in their pain reduction efforts, for even the choice of an appropriate wound dressing as such can reduce wound pain considerably. With its Suprasorb product range for moist wound management, L&R provides a wide variety of appropriate wound dressings, which not only facilitate a virtually pain-free changing of dressings, but also show specific pain-reducing effects in the treatment of chronic wounds. For this is the ultimate purpose – to achieve the best possible, quick and largely pain-free wound...

Professional wound care – a scientifically established principle Scientific expertise – the basis of professional wound management To L&R, providing conclusive scientific evidence for all their products is a matter of course in their professional work. In clinical studies, Suprasorb products are compared to established wound care products – and they prove that they provide a combination of therapeutic efficacy and excellent tolerability. In surveillance studies, the moist wound management products are tested under real-life conditions, and laboratory tests are performed to determine their...