Study demonstrates clinical effectiveness of Systagenix ADAPTIC TOUCH as a primary wound contact layer

Systagenix announced today (20 April 2011) that a recent product evaluation published in the journal Wounds UK, Vol 7, No 1, demonstrates the clinical effectiveness of ADAPTIC TOUCH® as a primary wound contact layer that addresses the needs of both patients and healthcare professionals.

The study reviewed a cross section of sources including in vitro and in vivo studies, focus groups and case reports on the use of ADAPTIC TOUCH® in treating acute or chronic wounds. The evidence base shows clearly to clinicians that ADAPTIC TOUCH® offers a non-adherent silicone-based primary contract layer that provides ease of application, free flow of exudate to the secondary dressing, and minimal or no trauma on removal. As demonstrated in the study, the dressing stays in place in articulating surfaces, allowing mobilisation and rehabilitation to take place.

Steve Atkinson, Systagenix CEO, said: "This product review brings together numerous studies to validate the effectiveness of ADAPTIC TOUCH® dressings. ADAPTIC TOUCH® is a primary silicone wound contact layer that provides patients with comfort and for healthcare professionals; the result is a primary silicone dressing that minimises tissue damage and adherence to the secondary dressing, making it easy, reliable and successful to work with."