1. Introduction Since its introduction in clinical practice in the early 1990's negative pressure
wounds therapy (NPWT) has become widely used in the management of complex wounds in …

BACKGROUND: Protecting the skin against moisture-associated damage is an important
component of comprehensive skin and wound care. Based on a review of literature, the …

Abstract The Wound Healing Foundation (WHF) recognised a need for an unbiased
consensus on the best treatment of chronic wounds. A panel of 13 experts were invited to a …

The treatment of diabetic ulcer (DU) remains a major clinical challenge due to the complex
wound-healing milieu that features chronic wounds, impaired angiogenesis, persistent pain …

It has been demonstrated that patients with chronic wounds experience the most pain during
dressing changes. Currently, researchers focus mostly on analgesics and appropriate …

There is a high mortality in patients with diabetes and severe pressure ulcers. For example,
chronic pressure sores of the heels often lead to limb loss in diabetic patients. A major factor …

Dressing change is a significant and inevitable process during wound healing. Possible
secondary damage caused through dressing removal may impose a great threat on wound …

Effective wound care remains a significant challenge due to the need for infection
prevention, inflammation reduction, and minimal tissue damage during dressing changes …

Chronic wounds (CWs) pose a significant health challenge in clinical practice. Standard
wound therapy (SWT) is currently considered the gold standard. However, recent evidence …

CONTEXT: Pressure ulcers (PUs) can cause patients considerable pain and discomfort;
however, little is known about how PU pain affects patients' everyday lives. To improve …