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2. Unna's boot - Wikipedia

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   The zinc oxide paste in the Unna’s Boot helps ease skin irritation and keeps the area moist. The zinc promotes healing within wound sites, making it useful for burns and ulcers. Zinc oxide paste is superior to gelatins used in other dressings, because it does not harden or cake. Some Unna Boots also contain calamine lotion and glycerin.

3. Hydrocolloid dressing - Wikipedia

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   The gel may be designed to drain, or to remain within the structure of the adhesive matrix. [4] The moist conditions produced under the dressing are intended to promote fibrinolysis, angiogenesis and wound healing, without causing softening and breaking down of tissue. The gel which is formed as a result of the absorption of wound exudate is ...

4. Hydrogel dressing - Wikipedia

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   Hydrogel dressing is a medical dressing based on hydrogels, three-dimensional hydrophilic structure. [1] The insoluble hydrophilic structures absorb polar wound exudates and allow oxygen diffusion at the wound bed to accelerate healing. [2]

5. Dressing (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   It contains gel forming agents such as carboxymethylcellulose, gelatin and pectin. When the dressing is in contact with the wound, the wound discharge are retained to form gel which provides moist environment for wound healing. It protects the wound from bacterial contamination, absorbs wound discharge, and digests necrotic tissues.

6. Alginate dressing - Wikipedia

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   The ease of biodegradation is exploited in making alginate sutures used in surgical wound closures. Since alginate dressings require moisture to function effectively, they cannot be used for dry wounds and those covered with hard necrotic tissue. This is because it could dehydrate the wound, delaying healing and this is their major disadvantage.

7. Negative-pressure wound therapy - Wikipedia

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   Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as a vacuum assisted closure (VAC), is a therapeutic technique using a suction pump, tubing, and a dressing to remove excess exudate and promote healing in acute or chronic wounds and second- and third-degree burns. The therapy involves the controlled application of sub-atmospheric pressure to ...