Case Study Two

Clinical Evaluation of PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology in Thermal Burn Management

37-year-old Male presenting with a partial thickness (second degree) thermal burn. With a total burn area 7% (of upper and lower arm). No previous treatment prior to being seen by the wound care team. Previous medical history – Hypertension and living with HIV.

  • Initial Assessment

    Pain score VAS 10

    Wound Assessment Wound length – 40cm, width 20cm, area 800cm2, depth 0.1cm. 100% granulating tissue. Blistered skin with high exudate. Showing clinical signs of infection, erythema, and oedema. Peri wound skin-Normal. ActivHeal® PHMB Non-Adhesive Foam was applied.

  • Week One

    Pain score VAS 7

    Wound Assessment Wound length – 40cm, width 20cm, area 800cm2, depth 0.1cm. 100% granulating. High exudate The wound is showing a reduction in clinical signs of infection. Peri wound skin-Normal. ActivHeal® PHMB Non-Adhesive Foam was applied.

  • Week Five

    Pain score VAS 0

    Wound Assessment – Healed 100% epithelial. No exudate. Peri wound skin-Normal. No signs of clinical signs of infection

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Case Study One

Lower Limb Ulcer Management Using PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology

An 83-year-old female in care of the community presented with a venous leg ulcer left lower aspect of the lower leg, above the malleolus of 5 weeks duration.

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Case Study Three

A Clinical Review of PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology for Lower Limb Ulcer Treatment

An 89-year-old woman was under the care of the community within the UK with a venous leg ulcer. On presentation to the wound clinic the patient had a wound on the left lateral aspect of her lower leg of 3 years duration. Her past medical history was osteoporosis, MRSA, seizures, cataract surgery and a fractured […]

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Case Study Four

Treatment of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Using PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology

A 50-year-old female with medical history of Diabetes, Venous Stasis, Peripheral Disease, and Cervical Cancer. Presented with a leg ulcer right lateral ankle, previous wound regime intrasite and jelonet gauze.

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