Open AccessA Comparison of the Biomechanical Performance of 3 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Foams
Author(s) -
Daniel J. Gibson
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing/journal of wocn
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-3976
pISSN - 1071-5754
DOI - 10.1097/won.0000000000000833
Subject(s) - polyurethane , polyvinyl alcohol , negative pressure wound therapy , materials science , composite material , hydrostatic test , biomedical engineering , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
The purpose of this study was to compare 3 foam dressings to (1) determine the biomechanical performance of existing negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) foams and (2) to determine if a test foam is possibly suitable as an antimicrobial "white" foam alternative for use in NPWT.