HydroClean plus is a unique dressing product developed to provide a cleanse–debride– absorb function to facilitate wound-bed preparation. The dressing cleanses wounds by releasing Ringer’s solution, which removes the harmful components of chronic wound exudate and encourages autolysis of necrosis and slough. This is then absorbed into the superabsorbent polyacrylate hydrogel particles that are contained in the dressing. The safe and effective antimicrobial agent polyhexamine biguanide (PHMB) has been used to coat the superabsorbent polyacrylate particles, providing an antibacterial function that kills any bacteria absorbed into the dressing. The dressing has a silicone interface to prevent adhesion to the wound bed. Previous studies using this product on both acute and chronic wounds have indicated that it can rapidly and effectively prepare the wound bed by reducing both slough and necrotic tissue, can contribute to a reduction in wound-associated pain, and is highly acceptable to clinicians.
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