Moist Wound Treatment

Hydroactive Wound Care

Wounds that do not heal smoothly are referred to as secondary healing. Here, the wound edges do not simply come together; instead, granulation tissue forms, often resulting in unsightly scars. Secondary wound healing also takes significantly longer than primary healing, carries a higher risk of infection, and places special demands on wound care.

To support healing, special dressings are often used for poorly healing and chronic wounds. These dressings maintain a moist environment and can even help prevent infections. Such moist wound dressings are available in different types and can be applied according to the stage of the wound.

Indications for Moist Wound Therapy

Moist wound therapy is used for a wide range of wound types. It is recommended for septic, secondary-healing wounds, open soft tissue injuries, chronic open wounds, and burn wounds. It is also useful for superficial erosions and injection sites.

Benefits of Moist Wound Care

When applied correctly, a moist wound dressing offers numerous advantages: it creates and maintains a moist microclimate, protects against germs and external moisture, cleans the wound, and makes dressing changes less traumatic and less painful. Additionally, moist wound therapy provides good thermal insulation, supports and protects the natural immune response, and promotes healing mechanisms. Pain relief and rapid reduction of wound size are also important benefits.

Dressings for Exuding and Deep Wounds

For the care of exuding wounds, such as venous leg ulcers (Ulcus cruris), pressure ulcers (decubitus), or burns, we offer a range of hydroactive dressings, including hydrogel and hydrocolloid options. For example, the Hydrosorb Gel Dressing from Paul Hartmann does not stick to the wound, maintains a moist wound environment, and promotes tissue regeneration. Similarly, the Hydrocoll Hydrocolloid Dressing absorbs excess, contaminated exudate, prevents granulation tissue from drying out, and supports cellular proliferation.

Another highly practical solution is the gel-binding contact net Lomatuell PRO. It can be cut to size, channels exudate through its mesh structure to the secondary dressing, and reduces the risk of sticking to the wound.

Wound Gel for Moisturizing Dry Wounds

With the help of wound gels, such as Prontosan® Wound Gel, dry wounds can be kept consistently moist to promote the healing process. By softening necrotic tissue and removing crusted wound deposits in chronic wounds, the gel effectively supports wound healing. In addition, the wound gel also aids in wound cleaning by reliably inactivating microbes.

Wound gels are generally colourless and odourless, act painlessly, and are non-sensitizing. The Hydrosorb Gel from Hartmann can also be easily and precisely applied thanks to its practical dosing syringe.

Wound Dressings for Moist Wound Care in a Wide Selection

You can purchase dressings for moist wound care from renowned brands and manufacturers such as Hartmann or Lohmann-Rauscher at attractive prices from Praxisdienst. In our online shop, you will also find a large selection of additional wound care products for treating chronic wounds in the Dressing Materials category, conveniently organised for easy browsing.

Editorial: Anne-Cathrine Fadler