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The use of the dressing Allevyn Lifeused prophylactically as part of an infection prevention program pressure ulcers (UPPs), can significantly reduce the incidence of Sacral PUs in elderly patients with hip fracture, as highlighted by a recently published study by Professor Christian Forni.
The study “The introduction of Allevyn Life in standard preventive care reveals a 71% reduction in ulcer formation by sacral pressure and a 56% reduction in all types of ulcers by pressure throughout the body.
This independent randomized clinical trial (RCT) evaluated 359 patients aged 65 years and over with hip fracture, comparing the results of standard preventive care with and without the use of this hip dressing. Smith & Nephew. Those interested can
The pressure ulcers are largely preventable complications and this study demonstrates that the use of , in a PU prevention protocol can significantly reduce their incidence and thus provide better clinical results.
It’s about a combination dressing based on hydrocellular foam with silicone adhesive, for the treatment of chronic and acute exudative wounds especially indicated for fragile perilesional skin. Thanks to its innovative design, the time the dressing remains in place on the wound is increased by 1.6 days, thus allowing the number of patient visits to the doctor to be halved.
In the following video to the professor Cristiana Forni presenting the main conclusions from his studio. .
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